Course Catalog
| Course ID | Course Name | Course Description | Required Course Materials | Credit Hours | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCOM303 | Movies and Meaning: Communication in Film | This course provides valuable insight into the language and symbolism of film and how meaning is conveyed to audiences. Students will explore the techniques and language systems of film and further their appreciation and understanding of why and how viewers respond as they do to different films based on interpersonal, intercultural, verbal and nonverbal communication. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | Title: Understanding Movies (14th Edition)
In addition to the required text, students in the course will also be required to view the following films. You should check your local and/or school library as well as any streaming services to which you subscribe (Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Starz, etc.) for the titles as they may have them available.
| 3 | Syllabus |
| RCOM304 | Gender Communications | This course, He Said, She Said: Gender and Communication, examines gender identity, attitudes and stereotypes as they pertain to communication among and between genders. The course balances research and theory with practical presentation and application of course material. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | Title: Gender Speak (4th Edition) | 3 | Syllabus |
| RCOM305 | Pop Culture | This course will provide as introduction to communication and popular culture, in the form of television, music, film, popular literature, etc. Students will use rhetorical and critical methods of analysis to explore the communicative dimension of these cultural forms to examine the relationships of language, visual images, mediated communication, and cultural values. | Title: Mix It Up (2nd Edition) | 3 | Syllabus |
| RCOM306 | Political Campaign Communication | The public policies by which we all live are a product of the political environment. It is formed by strategic messaging from elected persons, candidates and organizations. Communication is central to politics. Consent is cultivated via effective messaging. This course provides students with a theoretical framework for understanding political communication. The types, functions, styles and strategies of political messaging, both historical and modern, will be examined. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | Title: Political Campaign Communication (7th Edition) | 3 | Syllabus |
| RCOM400 | Effective Communication in the Workplace | Effective Communication Skills for the Workplace is a course designed to help individuals learn and practice all sides of effective communication. Regardless of the workplace, effective communication skills are vital to the success of an individual’s growth and overall achievement. This course examines five sides of communication: verbal, non-verbal, written, social networking communication, and professionalism. An in-depth study will be completed for each side of communication allowing individuals to evaluate their own communication skills, and then learn strategies and skills through reading, practicing, self-awareness, and developing personal communication goals that will increase the effectiveness of their communication skills. Additionally, the course will explore tips for handling conflict in the workplace utilizing effective communication skills and strategies. | Title: English Grammar Workbook for Dummies (3rd Edition) | 3 | Syllabus |
| RCOM401 | Media and Society | This class examines media’s industrial and cultural functions. Students will be introduced to significant perspectives and approaches that emphasize a) the development of media systems in the United States and across the globe as well as b) how we use and make meaning with media as part of our normal and remarkable life experiences. To study media’s social, political, economic, and cultural impact, the course will examine different ways of understanding its production, form, reception, and influence. Also considered will be how these approaches relate to each other and to a range of case studies in various forms of media. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | There are no textbooks required for this course. | 3 | Syllabus |
| REDU201 | Early Childhood Administration, Management, & Leadership | This course emphasizes the director’s responsibility for administrative and leadership roles in child development and education programs. It covers the business and interpersonal skills needed to successfully implement an effective program for young children and their families. Students will learn practical information on all aspects of directing a program including: funding and budgeting, selecting, training, and supervising staff, housing the program, purchasing equipment, and working with children and families. Accrediting and licensing an early childhood center and carrying out program evaluation and quality improvement strategies will also be addressed. | Title: Developing and Administering a Child Care and Education Program (9th Edition) | 3 | Syllabus |
| REDU202 | Language & Literacy for Young Children | The purpose of this course is to assist educators in learning more about the foundations of language and literacy development in young children. In addition, the emphasis is placed on integrating all dimensions of literacy across all early childhood environments. | Title: Helping Young Children Learn Language and Literacy (4th Edition) | 3 | Syllabus |
| REDU300 | Trends and Issues in 21st Century Schools | The scope of this study explores the trends and issues in society that affect education in the 21st century. The course will investigate trends and issues that are both external and internal to education, which continue to influence the institution of education in America during the 21st century. The course study will include a focus on (1) social trends and their impact, or potential impact on education, (2) educational trends and their impact, or potential impact on the American society in general, as well as today’s classroom, and (3) planning and accepting a future of change. Please check the class schedule at your home institution to see if this class is available for enrollment this term. | There are no textbooks required for this course. | 3 | Syllabus |
| REDU400 | Reading in Society | This course is a study of the foundations of literacy, within the historical and contemporary context of reading, with the focus on utilizing children’s literature to understand foundational and motivational skills of reading. Please check with your participating institution to determine whether this course is offered on your campus and when it will be offered. | Title: An Essential History of Current Reading Practices | 3 | Syllabus |
| Course ID | Course Name | Course Description | Required Course Materials | Credit Hours | Syllabus |