COM-3901 Rhetoric of Abortion Ethics–Su 3 hours This course helps the student to enter the serious intellectual discussion about the foundation for human rights and the value of life. Course material will review the basic pro-life case and examine the underlying worldview assumptions that both academic and lay people bring to debates over abortion, embryonic stem cell research, and cloning. The course will also discuss why the Christian worldview in particular does a better job accounting for intrinsically valuable human beings, fundamental human rights, and objective moral rules. (even year) COM-3902 Public Advocacy in Bioethics–Su 3 hours This course provides students with a thorough understanding and mastery of the often difficult public conversation concerning life and abortion. Through a rigorous workshop environment, the student will learn to quickly evaluate a question or subject, research it sufficiently, and then prepare and deliver a speech or remarks on the matter at hand. Course material will establish best practices for public discourse from a Christian perspective and provide the student with a thorough knowledge of reasoning, persuasion and fallacies. The course will also prepare students to network into their communities by identifying and preparing target audiences for engagement and by training others to become successful advocates as well. (even years) COM-4060 Organizational Leadership–Fa, Sp 3 hours Leadership as a societal role is addressed through analysis of theory and observation of practitioners. A chronology of methodological approaches to the study of leadership is presented. Students observe and evaluate leaders in a variety of disciplines. COM-4110 History of Public Address–Fa 3 hours Classical rhetorical systems and theories are studied from the perspective of the rhetorical critic. The development of rhetoric is traced from the Greek period to the present. Analysis is made of the part rhetoric has played in the development of philosophies and nations. COM-4120 Contemporary Rhetoric–Sp 3 hours A survey of rhetorical theory that has developed since WWII. Selected representative, contemporary rhetorical theories will be studied and applied to U.S. political communication. Seeks to integrate the study of political messages and the current political culture. Prerequisite: COM-4110 History of Public Address or permission of instructor. COM-4610 Communication Ethics–Sp 2 hours Seminar focuses on how to reason biblically about ethical issues. Surveys contemporary Christian ethicists; examines issues of concern to the Christian community; suggests communication dynamics that build Christian social ethics. COM-4640 Special Topics–Fa, Sp 2–3 hours Topics of important interest are examined on an as-needed basis. COM-4710–4760 Independent Study 1–3 hours COM-4710–General Communication–Fa, Sp 1–3 hours COM-4720–Organizational Communication–Fa, Sp1–3 hours COM-4750–Media–Fa, Sp 1–3 hours COM-4760–Forensics–Fa, Sp 1–3 hours Taken to secure an in-depth background in one of the areas of communication. Repeatable to a total of eight credit hours in the field. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. COM-4850 Senior Seminar–Sp 1 hour A transitional seminar to provide students with the opportunity to culminate their academic program and begin the orientation to the professions of communication. The course will prepare students for employment demands, revise resumes, develop interview skills, and establish networking techniques for success in their communication profession. COM-4900 3–12 hours Internship in Communication–Fa, Sp, Su Students are placed with professional organizations to gain experience in actual career situations. Internships depend upon availability. COM-4950 Applied Capstone–Fa, Sp 3 hours This course is the culmination of the major in Communication. It provides an opportunity for students to bring together the academic training and professional skills in a focused application. Students work with an advisor to develop a project culminating their program of study in one of four options selected with approval of the capstone coordinator and the faculty advisor. All capstone projects will be presented in written and/or public forum. Prerequisites: COM-2050 Communication Theory and COM-2220 Quantitative Research or COM-2225 Qualitative Research. (Fee: $15) Criminal Justice (CRJU) CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice–Fa 3 hours Introduction to the discipline and institutions of criminal justice in the United States. Law enforcement, the courts, and corrections will be recognized as a system with interacting and interdependent institutions. An understanding and comprehensive view of the formal criminal justice system is essential. (Fee: $60) CRJU-2200 Criminology–Fa 3 hours Introduction to the major criminological perspectives regarding crime causation. Selected notorious crimes are considered as case studies to enhance understanding of each perspective. Crosslisted as CRJU or SOC. CRJU-2310 Juvenile Delinquency–Fa 3 hours Study and assessment of causal theory and problems of correction and prevention of delinquency. Crosslisted as CRJU or SOC (Fee: $15) CRJU-2840 Concepts of Chemical Dependency–Fa 3 hours Available to all students. This course presents an overview of the social, economic, political, legal, spiritual, and ethical considerations concerning the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs in our culture. A primary emphasis of the course includes application of a biblical perspective to assess use of various philosophies and perspectives on drugs and abuse. Treatment and prevention options for individuals and families will be discussed. Crosslisted as CRJU, PYCH, SOC, or SWK. CRJU-3300 Corrections–Fa 3 hours In-depth consideration of probation, penology, and community supervision sectors of the field of criminal justice. (Fee: $30) CRJU-3310 Corrections Administration–Fa 3 hours Contemporary issues related to management of correctional organizations from the administrator’s perspective within the context of legal and political parameters. Prerequisite: CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice. CRJU-3350 Criminal Law–Sp 3 hours Focuses on the general classification of criminal offenses, rules of construction, burden and degree of proof, jurisdiction and venue, limitations to criminal prosecution, requirements for criminal liability, culpable mental states, defenses to criminal liability, and elements of criminal offenses. Prerequisite: CRJU1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice. CRJU-3360 American Judicial System–Fa 3 hours An introduction to federal and state court systems, duties and responsibilities of the prosecutor, defense counsel, jury, and judge including related topics ranging from plea bargaining to sentencing. Prerequisite: CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice. Page 234 2024–25 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions COM-3901 – CRJU-3360
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