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FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR 2005-2006
Communication
| CMN 100 Communication for the Health Sciences | |
| This workshop course, especially designed for Health Science students, stresses effective written communication techniques. Using situations encountered by professionals in the field, the course covers the collection of data, the organization of information, and the formulation of recommendations.
| | Lab: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| CMN 103 Oral Communication in Fashion | |
| In this workshop course, a variety of speech delivery methods are practised. Students learn how to analyze their audiences, and prepare and present their messages. Speeches are videotaped, replayed and critiqued. Listening and peer evaluation are an integral part of this course.
| | Lab: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| CMN 124 Written Communications | |
| This course emphasizes analysis, organization, tone, style and strategy in the development of effective written communications. Data collection and report documentation are included. This course is specifically designed for students in the Information Technology Management program.
| | Lab: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| CMN 201 Retail Management Communication | |
| This workshop course introduces students to the theory and strategies of successful written and oral communications in retail management. Students apply communication theory in a variety of activities based on specific professional situations, and practice selecting and organizing pertinent information. They learn to express ideas clearly, develop sensitivity to audience and tone, and produce oral and written messages that are well received and acted upon in the manner intended by the author.
| | Lab: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| CMN 202 Professional Writing in Fashion Comm | |
| In this written communication course for Fashion Communications Option, students will learn fundamental communication concepts and strategies. They will apply these in a workshop setting to correspondence, reports, media relations, and the job application process. The emphasis will be on analyzing audience and purpose; controlling language, style, and tone; and choosing communication structures appropriate for a variety of professional situations.
| | Lab: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| CMN 207 Communication in Hosp & Tourism Management | |
| This workshop course, especially designed for students in the Hospitality and Tourism Management program, introduces students to the strategies of successful communication in professional practice. Students develop an awareness of audience and tone. They learn to select and organize pertinent information, and to express ideas clearly and persuasively.
| | Lab: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| CMN 279 Introduction to Business Communication | |
| This workshop course introduces students to the contemporary strategies of successful written and oral communication in business. Students practice selecting and organizing pertinent information. They learn to express ideas clearly, develop sensitivity to audience and tone, and produce a message that is acted upon.
| | Lab: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| CMN 300 Communication in the Computer Industry | |
| In this workshop course, students learn to present technical information to technical and non-technical audiences. The emphasis is on verbal presentation and written documentation of systems from the viewpoint of the user. In addition to short reports, correspondence, business proposals, and employment application documents are discussed.
| | Lab: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| CMN 301 Interpersonal Communications in Retail | |
| In this workshop course, students participate in a variety of advanced group and individual exercises designed to develop, through experiential activities, the interpersonal skills necessary for effective management in retail. The course covers internal communication with superiors, subordinates and peers; external communication with the supply chain; management and group interviewing/listening; and understanding how cultural perspectives, personalities, and technology affect group processes such as meeting, decision making, conflict resolution and negotiation. Some sessions may be videotaped.
| | Prerequisite: CMN 201. | | Lab: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| CMN 303 Communications in Fashion Design | |
| In this communication course for the Fashion Design option, students learn fundamental communication concepts and strategies which are applied in a workshop setting to correspondence, reports, media relations, and the job application process. The emphasis is on analyzing audience and purpose; controlling language, style, and tone; and choosing communication structures appropriate to a variety of professional situations.
| | Lab: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| CMN 313 Appld Orgnzl Problem Solving & Rep Wrtg | |
| This workshop course focuses on the selection, treatment and solution of a complex problem in an organization, through the development and preparation of a formal, analytical report. Course content includes problem and purpose definition, plan of work, intended reader awareness and analysis, outlining, research methods and planning, issue analysis, critical thought, progress reporting, data organization, structure, documentation, findings, conclusions and recommendation formulation. (formerly CMN 112).
| | Lab: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| CMN 314 Oral Communication | |
| This practical course focuses on effective oral communication in individual presentations and group discussions. Analysis of speech content, structure and style is stressed together with improvement in delivery, poise and control. Videotape equipment is used for immediate feedback. Listening and peer evaluation are an integral part of this course. (formerly CMN 108).
| | Lab: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| CMN 315 Issues in Communications & Business | |
| Effective communication has always been an essential component of business. It is particularly important today, when business people communicate in increasingly complex and diverse workplaces. They must deal with ethical dilemmas, intensifying organizational change, global and multicultural partners, increased specialization, and constant technological developments. How do business people communicate in clear and transparent ways in today’s business environment? How do they select information and adapt their messages for expert, general, and international audiences? How do they choose and utilize various communication channels and media? Using practical examples and case studies, this course both explores communication challenges that business professionals face today and helps them develop strategies and practices designed for the contemporary workplace.
| | Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 1 hr. | | back to top |
| CMN 401 Communication in Technical Production | |
| This workshop course meets the communication requirements of technical/production professionals. Analysis, organization, and expression of ideas and information in memoranda, correspondence, and individual presentations are covered. Exercises and assignments are related to the theatre/entertainment industry.
| | Lab: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| CMN 413 Corporate Communications | |
| In this course students learn to handle challenging business situations calling for high-level communication skills. Students may also evaluate current developments in communication theory and research, and their applicability to the business world.
| | Prerequisite: Any one CMN course. | | Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 1 hr. | | back to top |
| CMN 414 Interpersonal Communication in Management | |
| In this workshop course, students participate in a variety of group and individual exercises designed to develop the interpersonal skills necessary for effective management. Emphasis is placed on understanding how varied backgrounds, personalities, and cultural perspectives affect group processes such as problem solving, decision making, resolving conflict, and negotiating. Some sessions may be videotaped.
| | Prerequisite: Any one CMN course. | | Lect: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| CMN 432 Technical Communication | |
| This workshop course focuses on the following topics: communication theory; technical and management writing style and standards; information retrieval, recording and organizing; documentation; memoranda, short report and employment application documents; graphics in communication; and oral presentations.
| | Lect: 1 hr./Lab: 2 hrs. | | back to top |
| CMN 442 Communication in Civil Engineering | |
| Topics: Communication theory, correspondence, and the major technical report. Workshops also concentrate on special problems in technical and scientific writing, such as definitions and descriptions of products and processes. This course completes the curriculum begun in CMN 432. (formerly second half of CMN 040).
| | Corequisite: CVL 843. Prerequisites: CMN 432 and CVL 743.
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| CMN 443 International Business Communication | |
| Conducting business internationally requires a clear understanding of the intercultural issues that can ultimately determine success or failure. In this course, various communication strategies and frameworks are analyzed in cultural context. The course prepares students to communicate and compete in today’s culturally diverse and global business environment.
| | Prerequisite: Any one CMN course. | | Lab: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| CMN 444 Independent Study | |
| This course is designed for students who wish to pursue independent study in nonprofit/voluntary sector communication under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Students will be required to select a nonprofit/voluntary agency that is a registered charity for firsthand investigation. During their experience, students will learn about the planning, processes, and products of nonprofit/voluntary sector communications. Research into literature in the field will also be required.
| | Departmental Consent Required. | | Lab: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
| CMN 600 Science, Communication and Society | |
| In today’s world, science is a dominant and complex industry that fundamentally affects everyone. This course examines how critical scientific issues are communicated to science’s major stakeholders—the public and government—and within the scientific community itself. What works, what doesn’t, and why? In today’s multi-channel, electronic and media-dominated society, which communication strategies work best to ensure that large, complex issues of vital importance are communicated clearly and concisely? Significant cases, including genetically modified foods and biosecurity, will be examined in a Canadian context, challenging students to grapple with how science is—and should be—communicated in its real social context.
| | Lect: 3 hrs. | | back to top |
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