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COM 320 - History and Theory of Persuasion.
At least junior standing, COM 200 , an additional 200-level course in communication. (3) H.
Western approaches to persuasion and rhetoric from antiquity to current times. Study of seminal works in this tradition for better understanding of the role of persuasion in civic life. Key questions considered include the relationship between persuasion and truth, the process of deliberation, and ethical limits of influencing audiences.
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COM 321 - Speech Criticism.
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3) H.
Methods for critiquing persuasive messages, with focus on the history of American public address. Students learn to analyze any persuasive text from a number of different perspectives. Includes audience analysis, construction of genre, the role of power and privilege in persuasion, and persuasion in a mass mediated age.
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COM 323 - Advanced Theories of Public Argumentation.
COM 204 /THE 204 , at least junior standing; or consent of instructor. (3) H.
In-depth exploration of public argumentation theory through close examination of one or more contemporary controversies. Students develop expertise in the issue and apply cutting edge theory to better comprehend it, leading to better understanding of future social and political issues.
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COM 331 - Media Law.
COM 241 . (3).
Analysis of legal limitations and privileges of technologically assisted communication (print, radio, TV and Internet). Students describe and interpret mass communication legal principles, including privileges of free speech, fair comment, libel and slander, and rights of privacy, and develop an ethical approach to make decisions impacting mass communication. Also listed as JRN 331 .
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COM 332 - Theories of Mass Communication.
COM 241 . (3).
Historical and contemporary theories about how mass communication affects society with readings illustrating the application of those theories. Students use the framework of media theory to understand real world media effects and to construct effective arguments and media stories.
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COM 333 - Print Production Techniques.
At least junior standing, ART 252 /THE 252 . (3).
Exploration of publication design, focusing on aesthetic and technical issues of page layout and document design in relation to commercial printing. Font usage, image and file formats, efficient planning and production techniques. Also listed as ART 333 . Offered infrequently.
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COM 334 - Business of Visual Communications.
At least junior standing. (3).
Introduction to business practices in the graphic design field. Negotiation, pricing, proposals and contracts, ethical standards, professional relationships. Also listed as ART 334 .
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COM 338 - Communications in Business.
ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3).
Theory and practice of business communications. Audience; content and tone; collection and arrangement of data; selection of form, strategy, and medium. Practical applications to management, including oral, written and audio-visual presentations. Also listed as ENG 338 .
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COM 344 - Media Management and Programming.
COM 241 or consent of instructor. (3).
Understanding management in broadcast media, with particular attention to radio, television and cable. Examination of format types of broadcast programming; analysis of special problems of managing talent; sales and marketing of air time promotion; program evaluation.
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COM 345 - Documentary Production.
COM 202 . (3).
Three phases of creating a class documentary: Pre-production, Production and Post Production. Students will learn the theoretical and technical elements to creating a documentary film.
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COM 347 - Introduction to Design in Motion Graphics.
ART 252 /THE 252 , ART 335 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
Introduction to motion graphics for broadcast, web-based and interactive technologies. Practical application of various software and file formats. May be reelected to a total of 12 credits. Also listed as ART 347 .
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COM 351 - News Blogs: Trends and Practices.
JRN 225 . (1-3).
Study and application of blogging trends and practices in the transmission of news and information. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Also listed as JRN 351 . Offered infrequently.
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COM 357 - Broadcast News Production.
JRN 225 . (3).
Study and application of broadcast news principles and practices, including webcasting. Students write, shoot, edit and perform in the production of local news programs focusing on the UM-Flint campus community. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Also listed as JRN 357 .
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COM 361 - Public Relations.
ENG 112 or EHS 120 , COM 200 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
Theory, philosophy, and function of agency, business, and institutional relations with the public through newspaper, radio, television, and other media. Procedures for researching, planning, implementing and evaluating public relations campaigns, with special emphasis on writing and publicity problem solving.
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COM 362 - Communication Behavior in Organizations.
COM 261 or consent of instructor. (3).
Investigation of theories and models of communication in organizational settings. Emphasis on analysis and diagnosis of communication patterns and consideration of methods for implementing appropriate and effective communication practices in organizations.
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COM 363 - Conflict Management.
COM 200 or consent of instructor. (3).
Intensive theoretical investigation of communication barriers and breakdowns in interpersonal and public settings. Focus on the management of conflict through effective communication.
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COM 371 - Advanced Public Relations.
COM 361 or consent of instructor. (3).
Advanced theory with emphasis on management of the public relations function as a purposive, goal-directed activity. Practical applications in development of a comprehensive public relations program; production of program materials and activities; and evaluation of programs conducted by companies, non-profit institutions, and government agencies. Advanced writing techniques for specialized and mass speechwriting.
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COM 381 - Intercultural Communication.
COM 200 or consent of instructor. (3) S.
Critical investigation of the complexities of communication between cultures. Centers on communication not only between nations, but between groups distinguished by race, gender, religion and class.
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COM 382 - Small Group Communication.
COM 200 or consent of instructor. (3).
Theories of small group communication in problem solving and decision making situations. Focus on the relationship of leadership to group interaction strategies and communication styles.
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COM 387 - Introduction to Health Communication.
COM 210 . (3).
Introduction to the concepts and theories of health communication that apply to individuals in a variety of contexts such as health care providers, health care consumers and health care advocates. Investigation of communication strategies that inform and influence individual and community decisions about health. Also listed as HCR 387 .
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COM 390 - Independent Research.
Consent of instructor. (1-3).
Research study by qualified students under the supervision of the instructor. Research may use a variety of methodological approaches in communication (i.e., critical, historical, quantitative). May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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COM 391 - Directed Readings in Communication.
COM 305 , consent of instructor. (1-2).
Designed to allow students to explore facets of communication studies that may not be presented in regular course offerings. May be reelected for credit.
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COM 392 - Civic Engagement Experience.
At least junior standing. (1-3).
Hands-on approved civic engagement experience working with a community organization, broadening students’ understanding of our interdependent role with the community. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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COM 398 - Internship in Visual Arts and Communication.
Consent of instructor. (1-6).
Hands-on work experience and exploration of career opportunities in the art and communications fields. Selected placement of qualified students in commercial or non-profit organizations. May be repeated for credit to a total of 9 credits. Also listed as ART 398 .Graded ABCDE/Y.
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COM 399 - Topics in Communication Theory and Criticism.
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Special areas of communication theory and approaches to communication criticism. Possible offerings: the rhetoric of social movements; film genres and social change; persuasion and propaganda; studies of specific figures in the history of public address. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Only three credits may apply toward the concentration in Communication.
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COM 401 - Theory, History and Criticism of Ways of Seeing.
ARH 111 or ARH 112 or consent of instructor; at least sophomore standing. (3).
Examination of ideas, theories and institutions that have shaped how visual imagery has been interpreted across time. Considers fields that have impacted the creation and reception of visual culture, including critical theory, art criticism, aesthetic theory, visual theories of gender, and museum studies. Also listed as ARH 401 /WGS 403 .
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COM 402 - Case Studies in Professional Communication.
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Discussion of case studies on current topics and trends in the field of organizational communication, advertising, or public relations. Topics vary based on student need and instructor availability.
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COM 404 - Studio Photography I.
ART 302 , ART 304 . (3).
Exploration of studio practice, including lighting, set construction, props, and tabletop still life photography. Also listed as ART 404 .
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COM 405 - Studio Photography II.
ART 404 /COM 404 . (3).
Advanced exploration of studio practice, including digital capture, workflows, and special effects. Also listed as ART 405 . Offered infrequently.
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COM 407 - Seminar in Oral Interpretation.
Consent of instructor and a lower level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Also listed as THE 407 .
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COM 416 - Senior Seminar in Media Studies.
COM 200 , COM 210 /THE 210 , COM 241 , COM 331 /JRN 331 , COM 332 , COM 344 . (3) CAP.
Students link and apply theoretical media research to create media projects for a senior portfolio, ultimately for presentation to potential employers and/or graduate schools. Students strengthen skills in team building and creative production of media work through observation and study of various types of media projects. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits.
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COM 417 - Applied Health Communication.
COM 387 /HCR 387 , COM 241 , HCR 386 . (3).
This capstone course explores interpersonal and media based communication campaigns to promote health and reduce health risk. This course applies previously learned theory and strategy and prepares students to lead the planning, implementation, evaluation and refinement of communication campaigns that affect individual-level behavior change and community-wide action while addressing public health issues. Throughout the semester, students apply the various stages of a health communication campaign to a community-based partner. Students will create a portfolio that includes the stages of the campaign and reflections on the process. Also listed as HCR 417 .
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COM 422 - Image and Text.
ART 329 , ART 330 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
Exploration of two major elements of graphic design photography and typography. Students design and produce a variety of printed materials using these elements to communicate specific messages in a manner both effective and artistic. Also listed as ART 422 .
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COM 426 - Senior Seminar in Professional Communication.
COM 200 , COM 210 /THE 210 , COM 308 ; or consent of instructor. (3) CAP.
Focus on understanding and application of advanced communication theory. Students’ knowledge of theory, writing skills and presentation skills developed and assessed.
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COM 436 - Senior Thesis in Speech Communication.
Senior standing, consent of instructor. (3) CAP.
Each student writes a senior thesis on a subject in Speech Communication, in consultation with a faculty member.
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COM 450 - Media, Propaganda and Social Change.
Senior standing; COM 301 /JRN 301 , COM 304 /THE 304 , COM 320 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
The role of mass communication in social movements, propaganda, and social change. The nature and rhetorical strategies of propaganda in historical and current events. Social movements and propaganda campaigns including the Crusades, Reformation, Antislavery, WW I, WW II, Cold War, Hipsters, Anti War, Civil Rights, Advertising, Northern Ireland, the War on Terror; sociological propaganda.
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COM 460 - Spoken Word as Art and Communication.
COM 210 . (3) F.
Spoken Word as both art and communication, linked to public speaking but different in nature of performative content, delivery and purpose. Traditional elements of Spoken Word performance from the 1950s to present day; various forms of Spoken Word (slam poetry, open mic, performance art) as it is linked to social justice and reasons performers create work for the stage. Students learn artistic use of voice and body language to convey messages to two audiences: Self and Other. Also listed as ART 460 /THE 460 .
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COM 494 - Off Campus Study Preparation.
HON 155 or HON 355 . (1-3).
Independent study course designed for development of the Honors Program off-campus study proposal, carried out in close consultation with the CVA Honors Advisor and the Honors Director. Involves development of the project and/or necessary skills to undertake the off-campus study experience. Grade assigned by the CVA advisor when the off-campus study proposal is completed to the satisfaction of the advisor and the Honors Director. See www.umflint.edu/honors for further details. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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COM 495 - Honors Thesis I.
Permission of the Honors Council or its designate; consent of Communication Program Director. Open only to Honors Program students. (4).
Credit and grade will not be given until successful completion of COM 496 or HON 496 . Graded ABCN/Y.
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COM 496 - Honors Thesis II.
Permission of the Honors Council or its designate; consent of Communication Program Director, prior or concurrent election of COM 495 or HON 495 . Open only to Honors Program students. (4).
Graded ABCN/Y.
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COM 501 - Applied Communication Theory.
Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (3).
Broad overview of the field of communication studies. Students explore the pragmatic application of humanistic and social scientific theories of communication to understand and address significant problems and challenges.
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COM 502 - Applied Communication Research Methods.
Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (3).
Examination of practical ways to consume and produce research that can be applied in a professional setting. Students learn to foresee problems and make informed decisions by designing and conducting surveys, focus groups, content analyses, and in-depth interviews. Includes basic data analysis techniques and strategies for writing effective reports.
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COM 507 - Topics in Communication and Visual Arts.
Graduate standing. (1-3).
Focus on various topics involving intensive study in areas related to communication, graphic design, or studio art. The title for each section varies based on the topic of study. May be reelected for credit when topics vary. Also listed as ART 507 .
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COM 510 - Group Communication and Collaboration.
Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (3).
Examination of theoretical and practical dimensions of group collaboration in synchronous and asynchronous environments. Students gain an advanced understanding of group dynamics, and develop strategies for problem solving and decision making in face-to-face and virtual groups.
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COM 511 - Leadership as a Communication Phenomenon.
Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (3).
Examination of the role communication skills play in effective leadership in professional contexts. Students apply theories of leadership from a variety of fields to case studies drawn from real world contexts, focus on topics and such as leadership styles, ethics, theories of management, and learn to understand cultural difference from a leadership perspective.
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COM 512 - Communication Consulting and Training.
Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (3).
Exploration of the principles of applied organizational communication. Students develop a capacity to act as communication consultants for external and internal audiences, and explore advanced training and development strategies.
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COM 530 - Capstone I.
Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (3).
Initiation of year-long capstone projects. Students organize into project teams, develop contracts with partner organizations, conduct initial investigation of central communication issues related to projects, and outline plans for project completion.
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COM 540 - Advanced Skills in Communication Technologies.
Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (1-3).
Offers students opportunity to develop advanced capacity to use communication technologies in professional contexts. Students select from a variety of modules offered by the Office of Extended Learning. Typically 30 contact hours per credit. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits.
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COM 550 - Media, Propaganda and Social Change.
Graduate standing. (3).
See COM 450 for description. Not open to students with credit for COM 450 .
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COM 620 - Case Studies in Communication Technologies and Interfaces.
Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (3).
Investigation of the constitutive role played by technologies and interfaces in shaping meaning, messages and audiences in communication contexts. Students apply theories of communication technology and society to specific case studies focusing on interactions between communication media and their roles in both constraining and enabling messages within given cultural contexts.
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COM 621 - Case Studies in Persuasion.
Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (3).
Examination of the relationship between speakers, messages and audiences. Combines theories of persuasion, rhetoric and argumentation with analysis of target audiences to help students use communication skills to solve problems. Case studies explore themes including adapting messages to different audiences, ethics of deception and manipulation, and standards for effective argumentation.
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COM 622 - Case Studies in Communication, Culture, and Difference.
Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (3).
Investigation of the role of communication in cultural production. Students apply key methodologies of cultural analysis to understand how communication produces, and navigates, key markers of difference such as race and ethnicity, gender, age, class, sexuality and global cultures.
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COM 630 - Capstone II.
Admission to Applied Communication MA program. (3).
Completion of capstone projects. Students implement, assess as appropriate, and reflect on the result of year-long collaborative projects completed in conjunction with partner organizations.
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CPL 204 - Literature of Greece and Rome.
Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3). H.
Contribution of classic myth to European and American literary culture. Selected masterpieces of ancient literature read in English translation. Also listed as ENG 204 .
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CPL 205 - The Bible as Literature: The Hebrew Bible/Old Testament.
Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) GS.
Contemporary literary analysis of the Hebrew Bible and Deuterocanon in English translation; emphasis on textual history, literary structure and form, historical and cultural contexts, reception, and treatment of ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality. Also listed as ENG 205 .
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CPL 206 - Survey of African Literature.
(3) H.
Origins and development of contemporary African fiction, including the African oral heritage and works of selected writers from different African geographic regions. The unique role and the experiences of the writer in modern African societies; critical reception of African literature within and outside of the African continent; influences of colonialism, nationalism, and feminism/womanism are examined. Also listed as AFA 206 and ENG 209 .
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CPL 207 - Modern African Drama & Poetry.
(3) H.
Introduction to contemporary African drama and poetry, whose themes reflect socio-cultural, political and religious events prevalent in the societies from which they emanate. The relationship between traditional and modern drama and poetry. Analysis of language in selected poems and plays, including works by Wole Soyinka, Ama Ata Aidoo, Tess Onwueme, Athol Fugard, Dennis Brutus, and Niyi Ozundare. Also listed as Also listed as AFA 207 and THE 207 .
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CPL 208 - Survey of Greek and Roman Classical Literature.
Prior or concurrent enrollment in ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) H.
Survey of literature of the Greek and Roman classical age in English translation, with focus on styles of writing, including the epic, tragedy and comedy, lyrics, eclogues, epistles and satires, with emphasis on the contribution these works have made to western civilization. Also listed as ENG 207 .
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CPL 209 - The Bible as Literature: The New Testament and Lost Gospels.
Prior or concurrent election of ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) GS.
Contemporary literary analysis of the first-and second-century texts that examine and promulgate the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth in English translation; emphasis on textual history, literary structure and form, historical and cultural contexts, and treatment of ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality. Also listed as ENG 206 .
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CPL 257 - Protest in African Literature.
At least sophomore standing. (3) H.
Reading and discussion of poets, novelists and essayists from West, East and South Africa who have written in protest of French, English, Portuguese, and neocolonial oppression. Gender struggles and inequalities in indigenous systems. Analysis of cultural differences between African peoples and colonizing powers, as they are represented in literature and as they intersect with political and social realities; efforts to change them. Also listed as AFA 257 .
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CPL 301 - Introduction to Francophone African Literature.
ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) H.
Introduction to Francophone African Literature. The Negritude (Movement) School and its impact on African Literature. Readings from the works of Leon-Gontran Damas, Birago Diop, Aime Cesaire, Leopold Sedar Senghor, and others. Also listed as AFA 300 .Graded ABCDN. Offered infrequently.
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CPL 311 - Introduction to Latino/Latina Literature in Translation.
A sophomore-level course in any literature or consent of instructor; proficiency in Spanish not required. (3) H/US.
Culturally sensitive and historically contextualized reading and discussion of representative works by Latino/Latina authors in translation. This course may include the works of such authors as Iván Acosta, Alicia Alarcón, Isabel Allende, Gustavo Pérez Firmat, Tomás Rivera, Tino Villanueva among others. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Also listed as HLS 311 . Offered infrequently.
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CPL 318 - Women Writers of the African World.
Sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3) H.
Literature by women from Africa, the Caribbean and North America, such as Buchi Emecheta, Nawal El Saadawi, Edwidge Danticat and Alice Walker; and socio-historical experiences that inform their writings. Examination of diverse ways deployed by women to discuss issues relevant to them - such as gender disparities, patriarchy, exclusion etc - as well as techniques and recurring motifs used in their works; grounded in feminist theory and the concept of womanism. Also listed as AFA 318 and WGS 318 .
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CPL 364 - Twentieth Century Spanish-American Literature in Translation.
At least sophomore standing. (3) H.
Selected prose and poetry from representative Spanish- American writers including Nobel Prize winners Miguel Angel Asturias, Pablo Neruda, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The “boom” in the Spanish-American novel. Selections may be read in the original language or in translation. Discussion, lecture, films and papers.
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CPL 391 - Directed Readings in Comparative Literature.
Consent of instructor. (1-2).
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CPL 392 - Special Topics: Images of the U.S. through Latin American Literature.
At least sophomore standing. (3) H.
Analysis of major perspectives of the U.S. (identity, power and society) through the readings of influential Latin American writers such as Sarmiento, Martí, Paz and Neruda. Special emphasis on Cuba, Chile and Mexico. Literature in translation: reading ability in Spanish desirable but not required. Automatic Honors election for Honors students.
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CPL 400 - 20th Century Major African Authors.
At least junior standing, a course in literature, a course in African literature; or consent of instructor. (3) H.
Intensive study of works by important 20th century authors from different African countries, including Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe, Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, Leepold Sedar Senghor, Nawal El Saadawi, Naguib Mahfouz, Dennis Brutus, Mariama Baa, Nadine Gordimer. Focus on evolution of the author’s canon, impact on the literary context, relationship between imaginative creativity and biography, historical and cultural contexts. Also listed as AFA 400 .
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CPL 480 - Africa in 20th Century Anglophone World Literature.
At least junior standing, a 300-level course in literature, a course in African literature; or consent of instructor. (3) H.
Depictions of Africa in multiple world literary traditions, by renowned writers including Joseph Conrad, Joyce Cary, Toni Morrison, V.S. Naipaul, Derek Walcott, Nawal El Sadaawi, Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe, Nadine Gordimer, Dennis Brutus, and Ngugi Wa Thiong’o. Analysis of changing perspectives, from Africa as “other world” to contemporary visions of acceptance and identification; connections between literary works and their socio-political/ideological contexts. Also listed as AFA 480 .
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CRJ 185 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System.
(3) S.
Overview of the criminal justice system, examining key roles, goals, and issues of law formation, policing, courts and corrections, as well as working relationships among these organizations in the administration of justice. Graded ABCDD-N.
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CRJ 300 - Gender, Crime and Justice.
CRJ 185 or WGS 100 . (3).
Exploration of the gendered structure of the legal and criminal justice systems. Examination of the differential impact of flaws and policies on women offenders, the experiences of women in prison, law enforcement and the legal profession, domestic/intimate partner violence, sexual assault, reproductive rights, child abuse, pornography and gender-related hate crimes. Also listed as WGS 300 .
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CRJ 380 - Criminal Law.
CRJ 185 . (3).
Nature and application of criminal law in the American criminal justice system. The laws of arrest, search and seizure, and other constitutional dilemmas in criminal law. Offered infrequently.
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CRJ 381 - Youth Gangs in American Society.
CRJ 185 . (3).
Critical analysis and comparison of works portraying the gang problem produced by three groups (official criminal justice representatives, academic researchers, and gang members) as these relate to effective policy. The social construction of a social problem like gangs considered and contrasted to the objectivist approach.
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CRJ 384 - Comparative Criminal Justice System.
CRJ 185 . (3).
Comparison of the U.S. Criminal justice with selected criminal justice systems in other countries, in historical, economic, social and political context. Variations in criminal classifications, crime data collection and reporting, social control and punishment approaches, criminal courts, and globalization of crime and criminal justice; applicable international laws; human rights issues.
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CRJ 385 - Elite Deviance.
CRJ 185 , at least junior standing; or consent of instructor. (3).
Critique of harms done by the rich and powerful; study of illegal and legal but socially harmful behaviors. Analysis of various ways individual citizens and organized groups work to expose and change harmful deviance by the elite.
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CRJ 386 - Punishment and Social Control.
CRJ 185 , SOC 384 . (3).
Study of major social philosophies about punishment in historical, social and economic contexts. Focus on corporal punishment of children in relation to social control efforts at the individual level and the impact such control may have on society; critique of taken-for-granted cultural values regarding punishment.
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CRJ 388 - Corrections: A Critical Perspective.
CRJ 185 , SOC 270 /AFA 270 , at least junior standing; or consent of instructor. (3).
Critical perspectives on the complexities of modern correctional issues , including historical background on how current correctional practices came into existence, broad social contexts in which correctional policies have been and are constructed, and social forces that shaped and continue to shape corrections. Special attention to how political, economic, religious and technological forces disproportionately impact minority groups and the poor.
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CRJ 389 - Correctional Practice.
SWR 100 , CRJ 388 /SWR 327 , at least junior standing; or consent of instructor. (3).
Analysis of social work skills and concepts in corrections. Emphasis on professional role, values, classification, assessment and treatment planning in correctional settings. Also listed as SWR 342 . Offered infrequently.
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CRJ 391 - Directed Reading/Research in Criminal Justice.
Consent of instructor, at least junior standing. (1-3).
Directed reading or research study by qualified students under instructor’s supervision. By special assignment only. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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CRJ 398 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice.
CRJ 185 . (3).
Intensive examination of a special topic in the discipline of criminal justice. May be taken more than once if no topic is repeated.
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CRJ 399 - Criminal Justice Internship.
CRJ 185 , at least junior standing, overall GPA of at least 2.5; CRJ, PUB, SOC or POL major; consent of instructor. (3-6).
Observation and study in an approved criminal justice agency or institution, designed to promote experiential learning and engaged citizenship. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded pass/fail.
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CRJ 430 - Processing Offenders.
CRJ 185 . (3).
Processing of adult and juvenile offenders from the origin of laws through arrest, trial, and the carrying out of assigned punishments. Primary interest directed towards discussion of points of controversy in the processing of offenders. Offered infrequently.
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CRJ 432 - Policing Contemporary Society.
CRJ 185 . (3).
Administrative and operational aspects of modern policing such as organization and development of police, recruitment practices, socialization processes, and community relations (including community policing). Political and economic nature of policing as the foundation for critical review of policy and societal issues related to policing. Also listed as PUB 432 .
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CRJ 450 - Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice.
SOC 210 , SOC 215 , SOC 384 , CRJ 432 ; senior standing, concentration in criminal justice, consent of instructor. (3) CAP.
Capstone participants solidify their undergraduate experiences through one-on-one work with their professor in obtaining peer-reviewed literature, reading journal articles accurately, organizing the academic literature around a theme, and writing a high-quality paper. Seminar participants synthesize and integrate many aspects of the CRJ program as they work on their own paper, collaborate with other capstone students, and present their work.
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CRJ 485 - Law and Society.
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Law as a system of social control and a mechanism for conflict resolution within society as it has evolved from mores and folkways. Relationship of law to political, economics and social systems as approached from conflict and traditional perspectives. Also listed as SOC 485 .
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CRJ 496 - Honors Thesis I.
Consent of program coordinator. Open only to Honors Program Students in criminal justice. (4).
Credit and grade for CRJ 496 is not given until successful completion of CRJ 497 . Graded ABCDE/Y.
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CRJ 497 - Honors Thesis II.
Prior or current election of CRJ 496 , consent of program coordinator. Open only to Honors Program students in criminal justice. (4).
Graded ABCDE/Y.
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CRJ 500 - Gender, Crime and Justice.
Graduate standing. (3).
Exploration of the gendered structure of the legal and criminal justice systems. Examination of the differential impact of flaws and policies on women offenders, women in prison, and women in law enforcement and the legal profession. Examination of how gender impacts the definition and treatment of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, reproductive issues, child abuse, and gender-related hate crimes. Not open to students with credit for CRJ 300 . Also listed as WGS 500 .
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CSC 101 - Fluency with Information Technology and Computing.
Familiarity with a computer system. (3) T.
Development of fluency in Information Technology (IT) for productive use, designed to complement the student’s areas of study. The relevance of IT and computing in daily life, emphasized through collaborative learning about such topics as image representation, high definition video transmission, digital voice encoding, MP3 files, identity protection for online shopping, data security in social networks, robotics, game and animation creation, virtual worlds. Introduction to programming using non-traditional, intuitive programming environments such as smartphones and LEGO Mindstorms.
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CSC 121 - Using a Computer System I.
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Introduction to use of computing facilities of the University of Michigan-Flint. Components of computer systems, text editors, Windows. Does not include programming.
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CSC 122 - Introduction to Programming.
Familiarity with a computer system. (2) T.
Data entry, algorithm understanding, and program construction from an algorithm. Students learn to prepare input, interpret output and translate into a programming language existing and designed algorithmic solutions to problems.
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CSC 123 - Word Processing.
Familiarity with a computer system. (1).
Introduction to a Windows-based word processing program.
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CSC 127 - Using a Unix Computer System.
Familiarity with a computer system. (1).
Introduction to the use of the Unix operating system on computing facilities at the University of Michigan-Flint. Textual and graphical user interfaces with the Unix computer operating system. Does not include programming.
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CSC 150 - Computer Ethics.
(1) S.
Topics include computer crimes, reducing risks, privacy, freedom and ethics, security and reliability. Also listed as CIS 150 .
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CSC 151 - Spreadsheet Software.
Familiarity with a computer system. (2).
Comprehensive overview of the use of a spreadsheet package such as Microsoft Excel. Formulas, functions, charting, formatting of worksheets, cell references, what-if analysis, data tables, amortization, interaction with databases, pivot mechanisms, multiple worksheets and large worksheets, security. Also listed as CIS 151 .
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CSC 152 - Database Management Software.
Familiarity with a computer system. (2).
Comprehensive overview of database management software such as Microsoft Access. Data analysis, relationships between data, structure of database files, relational database development, data entry control, joining tables, flexible queries, creating macros, and customizing reports and forms. Also listed as CIS 152 .
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CSC 175 - Problem Solving and Programming I.
CSC 122 or CIS 170 or CIS 173 with a grade of C (2.0) or better; or consent of instructor.. (4) T.
Introduction to problem solving and programming principles appropriate for scientific and technical applications. Development of step-wise refinement and program decomposition methods. Programming language concepts including iteration, selection, input-output protocols, arrays, structures and subprograms. Programming language used is C++.
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CSC 230 - Introduction to Discrete Structures.
MTH 118 or MTH 121 , with a grade of C (2.0) or better. (3).
Sets, integers and modular arithmetic, propositional logic, induction, recurrence relations, permutations and combinations, relations and equivalence relations, functions and order of growth, trees and graphs. Also listed as CIS 230 and MTH 230 .
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CSC 263 - Introduction to Web Design.
CSC 121 competency or consent of instructor. (3) T.
Creation of web pages using HTML, including formatting text, lists, tables, frames, forms, hyperlinks, pictures and image maps. Students create simple image objects to embed in a web page and learn to log onto a UNIX account, create files, directories and publish web pages to the Internet. Also listed as CIS 263 .Graded Pass/Fail.
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CSC 265 - Computer Logic Design.
CSC 175 with a grade of C (2.0) or better; prior or concurrent election of CSC 266 ; PHL 202 recommended. (3).
Digital logical concepts and principles of digital design. Number systems, Boolean algebra, small and medium scale integrated circuits such as logic gates, multiplexers, decoders. Combinational and sequential circuit design, circuit simplification.
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