COMM 425 Senior Seminar in Communication

This capstone course synthesizes the topical areas and theoretical traditions in the discipline so that students begin to understand humankind's capacity to fashion symbols and well-designed messages in a variety of situations, via any number of channels. Students will gain knowledge and understanding of communication theories, practices, trends, and problems, and they will develop expertise in research methodology and in writing a major research paper. Prerequisites: senior status, including the completion of 36 credits in the communication major. Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements Designation: DSINQ. (3)