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TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA AND BEYOND surveys digital technology and communications culture in Africa and the developing world through development studies.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleASIAN AMERICANS AND MEDIA examines Asian American representations in American media through historical, analytical, and critical approaches.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
One historical review suggests the course accommodates students taking it for an ethnic studies requirement.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Introduction to Speech Composition teaches audience-centered public speaking and writing to build confidence and research skills.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Caitlin Mayer, Katherine Trotter, Kenneth Lythgoe: Writing speeches is described as brutal, and midterms require heavy textbook study. Students must follow instructions exactly to succeed.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026COMARTS 110 explores how AI gains meaning through stories, examining media narratives that shape technology and human perception.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
COMARTS 150 introduces students to media production by connecting them with industry professionals from TV, film, and games.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Introduction to digital media production focusing on creating and critically engaging with new technologies in communication and creative expression.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course involves interesting and useful projects that provide working knowledge of various software. Exams and assignments are described as fair, with coding concepts made enjoyable.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026An honors course covering the principles of effective oral communication and their application in speaking and reading projects.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025COMARTS 198 is an elementary level directed study project under faculty supervision, graded on a credit/no credit basis.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
COMARTS 199 is an elementary level directed study project under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Introduction to digital communication, its impact on daily life, and the critical analysis of online power structures.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Ailea Merriam-Pigg: Weekly quizzes and labs are reported as super easy, allowing students to pass without paying attention in lectures. The workload is minimal, with students able to achieve high grades by attending only lectures and completing the easy assessments.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to contemporary media focusing on critical analysis of television, film, radio, and digital media.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Lori Lopez: The course is writing-intensive with tough but thought-provoking paper prompts, while tests are generally considered fair and manageable if students attend lectures and complete readings.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026COMARTS 260 explores communication and human behavior, covering inquiry methods, interaction dynamics, and public communication.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Karma Chavez, Lillie Williamson: The course involves heavy reading for discussion and four major writing assignments. Students must manage asynchronous work, with exams covering lecture material in some terms.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026COMARTS 262 is an argumentation and debate course focusing on engaging with diverse societal issues, constructing ethical arguments, and evaluating others' arguments in democratic contexts.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Karma Chavez: The course requires four 500-word papers and regular reading. Students note that TA grading can be stringent and tests may rely on specific lecture examples.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026COMARTS 269 explores how language shapes national identity, political affiliation, and civic engagement.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
COMARTS 272 surveys concepts, theories, and research on communication across all phases of interpersonal relationships.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Catalina Toma: Workload varies by perspective: one review suggests tests rely on lecture material and reading is unnecessary, while another describes lectures and quizzes as memorization-heavy with a significant final paper.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026COMARTS 298 is a directed study course allowing students to engage in independent reading, research papers, production projects, or research team participation under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
COMARTS 299 is a Directed Study offering an intermediate-level project, such as independent reading, research, or production, under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
COMARTS 308 explores various topics in rhetoric, politics, and culture.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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COMARTS 313 explores various topics in film and media studies, history, and theory.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Ben Singer: The course definitions are confusing and use big words, but understanding the general idea is sufficient for success.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to health communication exploring health experiences and communication impacts.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026COMARTS 330 explores the contemporary popular music industries, focusing on the disruption caused by digital technologies and social media over the last two decades.
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Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sampleCOMARTS 335 analyzes artistic and expressive communication in social media as forms of literature.
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sampleCOMARTS 343 explores communication technologies and generative AI, examining their transformative effects and ethical implications.
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Fall 2025–Spring 2026Introduction to Film explores cinema as an art form, teaching critical analysis of techniques and approaches like authorship and genre criticism.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
One reviewer reports the class is graded via multiple choice exams on subjective content, describing the experience as difficult and the material as debatable nonsense.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026COMARTS 351 examines US television industries, covering economic, regulatory, and labor structures from broadcast to streaming.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to film and TV production covering script-to-screen media creation and visual storytelling.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The workload is low, requiring only lecture attendance and note-taking rather than using the textbook.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026COMARTS 359 examines sports media through media and cultural studies frameworks, critiquing its relationship to social and political structures.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025COMARTS 368 teaches persuasion and social influence skills, exploring nonconscious processes and campaign creation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The workload outside of class is not excessive, consisting of three tests, a few group projects, and a final paper.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines significant historical speeches from the United States and beyond.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2023–Fall 2025COMARTS 373 explores intercultural communication and rhetoric, examining how culture, history, and power shape identities and cross-cultural engagement.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2024–Spring 2024 · limited sampleNo released grades for this term.
Offering snapshots currently cover Fall 2026. Earlier grade records do not provide a complete offering history.