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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course examines the historical development, current trends, best practices, and future trends of sports administration and management. Foundational principles will be taught within the framework of professional, collegiate, interscholastic, non-traditional, and youth and community sport in select subject areas, including the history of sports management and administration, careers in sports administration and management, marketing, and ethics. Current administrators and managers in a wide variety of sport categories will regularly supplement class materials as guest lecturers to add practical experience to theory and practice offered by the course text. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will be an experiential, hands on learning class. Students will study in depth categories of event planning, and current issues/trends of event management. Students will learn how to plan, manage, and execute events from start to finish and how various communication theories apply to events, and the power of persuasion and planning in events. Students will learn to write, communication and utilize public relations for even management. Students will be assigned events throughout the semester and will be expected to participate in the planning, execution, and attendance of the event. This course will help practitioners be prepared for event planning in the working world. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Equivalent Course(s): HRHM 4510
  • 3.00 Credits

    Discussion of contemporary communication topics varying by semester. Repeatable with different topic up to nine (9) credits toward the major. Check department for upcoming topics. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Repeatable for Add'l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 9
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course examines the world of sports and will focus on attracting the ultimate customer sports fans in an increasingly competitive, fragmented, and global service. The course will discuss the management of sports at professional, collegiate, and special event levels focusing on the role communication, advertising, and marketing play in planning and decision making in attracting fans and the other major customer sponsors. Other topical areas will include: sports branding; athlete management; globalization; event sponsorship and marketing; media involvement; fantasy sports; sports vendors; sports innovations and the value and ROI of investing in sports. Students will study current opportunities and threats facing sports and entertainment properties and trends that may impact the future of sports and its various audiences. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]
  • 3.00 Credits

    Advanced video editing and effective post-production. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): COMM 2200 and COMM 3504 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D- Prerequisite:    COMM 2200 A COMM 3504
  • 3.00 Credits

    Concentrated work in on-location film and video productions. Work will include long format news, online, sports, public affairs, narrative, experimental and documentary productions. Students will work individually and in groups learning proper preproduction, production, and post-production techniques. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): COMM 2200 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D- Prerequisite:    COMM 2200
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    In consultation with an instructor, the student selects an area for independent research and/or production in advertising, interpersonal communication, public relations, writing, publishing, still or motion picture photography, or broadcasting. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Repeatable for Add'l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 6
  • 1.00 - 9.00 Credits

    Provides the student with hands-on experience in advertising, news writing, editing, photography, publication layout and design, public relations, broadcasting, or social media creation and management under the direct supervision of a qualified professional communicator. Only three (3) credit hours may count toward the major. Students intersted in taking the Communication Internship course must: 1. Be a declared Communication major 2. Be a junior or senior 3. Have or have access to the required equipment for their internship. The Communication department does not provide these resources. 4. Meet with the SUU Communication Department faculty coordinator prior to the start of the internship to complete the required paper work and approval of the internship. Not all internship proposals will be accepted. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Pass/Fail] Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission Repeatable for Add'l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 12 Registration Restriction(s):Communication majors only; Junior or Senior standing required.
  • 1.00 Credits

    The Speechwriting Internship will give the intern experience in writing and giving speeches, following a specific outline, creating slide decks, and coaching clients from the SUU community who use the services in the SUU Speech and Presentation Center. (Fall, Spring) [Pass/Fail] Registration Restriction(s): Speechwriting certificate students only
  • 3.00 Credits

    This internship provides supervised, practical experience in branding, social media strategy, and integrated marketing communication. Students work directly with clients through the Social Brand Lab to develop campaigns, manage digital platforms, and strengthen their professional portfolios. (Fall [As Needed], Summer [As Needed]) [Pass/Fail] Prerequisite(s): COMM 1030 and COMM 2030 and COMM 3030 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C- Prerequisite Can Be Concurrent? Yes (COMM 2030 and COMM 3030) Registration Restriction(s): Communication majors or minors only; Junior or Senior standing required Prerequisite:    COMM 1030 A COMM 2030 A COMM 3030