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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


To enroll in any 400-level course, students must be admitted to the Upper Division; to enroll in a 400(G)-level course in which there are graduate students, students must have junior or higher standing.

*LCCN indicates Louisiana Common Course Number.
 

Communication

Students must achieve a “C” or better in all prerequisites.
  

  • CMCN 403(G) - Crisis and Risk Communication

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Theory and application of communication strategies and crisis response planning. Focus on advanced leadership skills and contingency planning; legal issues regarding communication with various audiences.

    Prereq: CMCN 310, CMCN 385 with a “C” or better.
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met permission of instructor required.
  

  • CMCN 404(G) - Health Communication

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Investigations of public understanding of health and illness, including theoretical perspectives and strategies for domestic and international health campaigns and interventions.

  

  • CMCN 406(G) - Communication Consultation

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Capstone course encompassing roles of communication consultant in organizations, problem analysis and needs assessments, design and implementation of problem solving strategies, training and evaluation skills.

    Prereq: CMCN 301 , CMCN 309  and CMCN 310  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met permission of instructor required.
  

  • CMCN 407(G) - Diffusion of Innovations

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Theories, techniques, and research design regarding how, why, and at what rate new information and innovations spread in different social systems.

    Prereq: CMCN 301 , CMCN 384  with a grade of “C” of better; STAT 214 .
    Rstr: If prerequisite not met permission of instructor required.
  

  • CMCN 412(G) - Feature Writing

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Idea-development techniques, organization of material, point of view, manuscript mechanics, elaboration of a first draft, factors dictating revision and rewriting, and publication strategies.

    Prereq: ENGL 102  or ENGL 115 , or CMCN 212 .
  

  • CMCN 413(G) - Public Affairs Reporting

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Capstone course; theory and practice in field reporting of news relating to government, community organizations, and public affairs. Portfolio validation required for completion.

    Prereq: CMCN 357  or CMCN 312 .
  

  • CMCN 414(G) - Media Management

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Media structure and management functions including research, sales and profitability, technical services, human resources, and public relations.

  

  • CMCN 415(G) - Multimedia Journalism

    3 Credit(s). 3 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Basics of online audio and video news presentation in a multimedia format including techniques for basic camera use; desktop editing with audio, video and graphics for web presentation; and scripting for online writings with exercises.

    Prereq: CMCN 212 , CMCN 215 , and CMCN 338 .
  

  • CMCN 421(G) - Advanced Public Relations Writing

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Extensive practice writing in AP style for various formats. Production and refinement of portfolio projects for prospective employers.

    Prereq: CMCN 321  with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • CMCN 423(G) - Public Relations Case Studies

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Preparation and analysis of public relations case studies in all sectors; analysis based on the Research, Objectives, Programming, Evaluation, and Stewardship (ROPES) model; problem-analysis and problem-solving skill development.

    Prereq: CMCN 320  and CMCN 321  with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • CMCN 425(G) - Public Relations Campaign Management

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Capstone course, team project of designing and developing a campaign for community client. Management of primary research, objectives, programming, budgeting, evaluation, and stewardship. Portfolio validation required for completion.

    Prereq: Grade of “C” or better.
  

  • CMCN 427(G) - Experimental Design and Analysis

    1 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Fundamentals of designing and implementing field experiments from the initial planning stage to data analysis, interpretation, and publication.

  

  • CMCN 435(G) - Advertising Media Planning

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Develops analytical skills; applies advertising research to practical decision-making; evaluates various advertising media related to markets and creative strategies.

    Prereq: CMCN 330 .
    Rstr: If prerequisites are not met permission of instructor required.
  

  • CMCN 437(G) - Advertising Campaigns

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Capstone course. Community client projects, creative and managerial frameworks, copy platforms, positioning and media strategy, media mix, control, budgeting, evaluation, client interaction and presentations. Portfolio validation required for completion.

    Prereq: CMCN 341 , CMCN 342 , and CMCN 435(G) .
    Rstr: If prerequisites not met permission of instructor required.
  

  • CMCN 445(G) - Advertising Sales Strategies

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advertising functions, sales management, account service strategies and techniques, promotion and development in competitive media markets.

    Prereq: CMCN 341 , CMCN 342 , and CMCN 435(G) 
    Rstr: If prerequisite not met permission of instructor required.
  

  • CMCN 448(G) - Trends in 21st Century Communication Seminar

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated for credit once. Special topics seminar examining developing theoretical propositions, communication technology, and communicator-consumer interactivity in 21st century advertising, public relations, and institutional communication.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor required.
  

  • CMCN 455 - TV News Production

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Theory and practice in news gathering, writing, editing, producing, and performance for television news.

    Prereq: CMCN 357 , CMCN 360 , CMCN 365  with permission of instructor.
    Pre/Coreq: .
  

  • CMCN 460(G) - TV/Film Producing and Directing

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Individual and group projects in creating, pre-producing, producing, directing and editing video taped materials; advanced TV techniques.

    Prereq: CMCN 360  and CMCN 365 .
  

  • CMCN 465(G) - Documentary Filmmaking

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Essential creative, analytical and production skills, research, documentation, writing, and production for television and filmmaking.

    Prereq: CMCN 365  or permisson of instructor.
  

  • CMCN 469(G) - Digital Media Convergence

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Capstone course. Theoretical and practical instruction incorporating audio, video, and graphics in a multimedia environment. Portfolio validation required for completion.

    Prereq: CMCN 455 , CMCN 460(G) , CMCN 465(G)  or permission of instructor required.
  

  • CMCN 470(G) - Intercultural Communication

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Survey of the theory and research on cultural variants in the communication process; deals with topics including language, culture and co-culture, cultural variations in perception and information processing, knowledge diffusion and planned social change.

  

  • CMCN 477 - Special Topics in Communication

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated once for credit. Analysis and discussion of a selected topic in communication beyond present course offerings. Students evaluated on the basis of research projects, written examinations and explicit learning objectives.

  

  • CMCN 478(G) - Special Topics in Communication

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated once for credit. Analysis and discussion of a selected topic in communication beyond present course offerings. Students evaluated on the basis of research projects, written examinations and explicit learning objectives.

  

  • CMCN 487(G) - Global Media

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Major media outside the U.S. Covers print, broadcast, and Internet, also including network news services and diverse media operations.
  

  • CMCN 488(G) - Computer-Mediated-Communication Issues

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Contemporary issues, including identity, community, censorship, public-private spheres, intellectual property, and electronic commerce.
  

  • CMCN 490(G) - Internship

    3 Credit(s). 10-15 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Students gain work experience in companies and organizations, learn how to develop a résumé, interview for employment and advance in their profession.

    Prereq: CMCN 335  or CMCN 338  and CMCN 301 , CMCN 312 , CMCN 321 , CMCN 341 , or CMCN 357  with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • CMCN 497 - Independent Study

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Provides opportunities for independent study on topics not covered by existing coursework; requires written contract with a CMCN faculty member.

    Rstr: Junior standing.
  

  • CMCN 498 - Independent Study

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Provides opportunities for independent study on topics not covered by existing coursework; requires written contract with a CMCN faculty member.

    Rstr: Junior standing.
  

  • CMCN 501 - Introduction to Graduate Studies & Teaching Pedagogy

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Provides new graduate students with an introduction to strategies for success within the graduate program, as well as methods of achieving their career goals after completing their master’s degree. Introduction to professional practices, ethics, and teaching techniques at the college level.
  

  • CMCN 503 - Organizational Communication

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Process, management styles, patterns, leadership, climate, culture, systems, networks, diversity, and technology. Diagnosing communication problems and implementing change.

    Prereq:   or permission of instructor.
  

  • CMCN 504 - Graduate Research

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Fields of communication study, research designs, and methodologies; formulation of a research plan for a thesis.

    Formerly CMCN 500
  

  • CMCN 505 - Communication Research Design and Analysis

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Quantitative design and analysis; methods and techniques, such as instrument design, sampling, and specification and interpretation of statistics.

    Prereq: CMCN 504  or permission of instructor.
    Formerly CMCN 580
  

  • CMCN 509 - Interpersonal Communication

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Verbal and nonverbal processes. Emphasis on inventory, evaluation, and skill development in varied contexts such as marriage, family, friendship, work, and leisure.

    Prereq:   or permission of instructor.
  

  • CMCN 527 - Public Opinion and Issues Management

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Public opinion as a major factor in public decision-making and issues management, including the evolving definition of the construct and its import, including research and interpretation issues.
  

  • CMCN 528 - Public Relations Publics

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Theories, research techniques, and analysis of targeted programs for specialized publics, including media, employees, consumers, government, community residents, investors, and donors.

    Prereq:   or permission of instructor.
  
  
  

  • CMCN 566 - Seminar I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated for credit once.
  

  • CMCN 567 - Seminar II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated for credit once.
  

  • CMCN 571 - Theory and Research in Mass Communications

    3 Credit(s). 2 Hour(s) Lab. 2 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Research methodologies

    Prereq:
     
    Rstr: Permission of instructor required
  

  • CMCN 572 - Communication Theory

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Cognitive processing, social behaviors, influence, social mobilization, diffusion of innovations, and organizational aspects of human information processing and mass media effects.
  

  • CMCN 578 - Communication Law and Ethics

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    U.S. laws and regulations affecting communication, especially the mass media, including ethical standards.
  

  • CMCN 581 - Qualitative Communication Research Methods

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Qualitative research design, analysis, methods, and techniques. May be required of all students performing qualitative thesis research. 

    Pre/Coreq: CMCN 504  
  

  • CMCN 582 - International Communication

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Cross-cultural and trans-national information flow, systems, comprehension facilitation, and the management of planned change and national development programs.

    Prereq: CMCN 504  or permission of instructor required.
  

  • CMCN 584 - Communication Technologies and Policies

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Recent and emerging technologies in mass communication; formulation, and evaluation of policies to cope with social, political, commercial, workplace, regulatory, and other issues.
  

  • CMCN 585 - Computer-Mediated Communication Theory

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Impact of automation, computers, and digital communication. Includes interpersonal, organizational, legal, and social issues.
  

  • CMCN 595 - Professional Project

    3-9 Credit(s).

    Professional communication project under direction of chair and committee.

    Prereq: Completion of comprehensive exams.
    Rstr: Permission of instructor and graduate program coordinator required.
  

  • CMCN 597 - Directed Individual Study

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Rstr: May not be used for thesis or project credit, or to replace a course with the same content unless it is a required course that has been cancelled. Permission of instructor and department head required.
  

  • CMCN 598 - Directed Individual Study

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Rstr: May not be used for thesis or to replace a course with the same content. Permission of instructor and department head required
  

  • CMCN 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis

    3-9 Credit(s).

    Prereq: CMCN 504  
    Coreq: CMCN 505  or permission of instructor
    Rstr: Permission of instructor and graduate program coordinator required.
    Grading Option: S, U, W
  

  • CMCN 899 - Examinations Only

    3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Required of all graduate non-thesis students taking examinations, oral and/or written, who are not registered for any other course.

    Grading Option: Grades: S, U, W.

Communicative Disorders
  

  • CODI 101 - Manual Communication I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Signing in exact English as a beginning level sign language course in manual communication.

  

  • CODI 102 - Manual Communication II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Signing in exact English as a beginning level course in manual communication.

    Prereq: CODI 101  or permission of department head.
  

  • CODI 118 - Introduction to Communicative Disorders

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    History of the profession. Disorders of speech, language and hearing, including etiology, diagnosis and management.

  

  • CODI 219 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Structural anatomy and physiology of the human communicative system.

  

  • CODI 220 - Phonetics

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Study and training in the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet; transcription of the English language and analysis of the phonetic structure of human speech.

  

  • CODI 221 - Introduction to Communicative Science

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Acoustic speech signal and the physiology of how that signal is produced. Laboratory instrumentation used in speech and hearing research.

    Prereq: CODI 219  or permission of instructor required.
  

  • CODI 274 - Normal Speech and Language Development

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Linguistic processes in the normally developing child; quantitative and qualitative methodologies for studying speech and language development.

    Rstr: Not available to CODI majors. Student may not apply both CODI 274 and CODI 275  to degree plan.
  

  • CODI 275 - Language Acquisition

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Language acquisition in normally developing children. Data gathering and analysis methods in language development.

    Rstr: CODI majors only. Students may not apply both CODI 274  and CODI 275 to degree plan.
  

  • CODI 302 - Directed Clinical Observation

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Supervised observation of a client in the clinical setting. Includes instruction in clinical methods and documentation of intervention results.

    Prereq: CODI 275 , and either CODI 323  or CODI 384 .
    Rstr: Upper division, and a GPA of 2.5 overall or 3.0 in the major. CODI majors only.
  

  • CODI 310 - Analysis of Social Action

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Linguistic, gestural and interactional strategies used in human communication. Discovery procedures and analyses that allow a view of authentic social activity. Supervised direst observations required.

    Rstr: Uppder division, and a GPA of 2.5 overall or 3.0 in the major. CODI majors only.
  

  • CODI 323 - Disorders of Articulation and Phonology

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Methods and procedures for identification, evaluation and management of speech sound disorders in children and adults.

    Prereq: CODI 220 
    Rstr: Upper division, and a GPA of 2.5 overall or 3.0 in the major. CODI majors only.
  

  • CODI 382 - Audiology I

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Anatomy, physiology and pathologies of the auditory system; theories of hearing, methodology of hearing setting.

    Prereq: CODI 219 , CODI 221 .
    Rstr: Upper division, and a GPA of 2.5 overall of 3.0 in the major. CODI majors only.
  

  • CODI 384 - Language Pathology in Children

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Clinical study of language development and disorders in children with emphasis on pathology, evaluation, and management.

    Prereq: CODI 219 , CODI 274 .
    Rstr: upper division, and a GPA of 2.5 overall or 3.0 in the major. CODI or Speech, Language, Hearing Specialist majors only.
  

  • CODI 386 - Audiology II

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Emphasis on auditory and visual perception of speech by the hearing impaired; educational methods for hearing impaired children; speech and language characteristics of the hearing impaired; and introduction to hearing aid characteristics and performance.

    Prereq: CODI 382 .
    Rstr: Upper division, and a GPA of 2.5 overall or 3.0 in the major. CODI majors only.
  

  • CODI 400 - Central Auditory Processing

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Processing of the acoustic stimulus by the normal and disordered central auditory system; evaluation and management procedures applicable to adults and children.

    Prereq: CODI 382 .
  

  • CODI 401 - Clinical Practicum

    3 Credit(s). 4 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Disorders of articulation and/or language development, application of assessment and habilitation/rehabilitation procedures, clinical record keeping.

    Prereq: CODI 302 , CODI 323 , CODI 384 
    Rstr: Upper division and a GPA of 2.5 overall or 3.0 in the major. CODI majors only.
  

  • CODI 419 - Neurophysiology

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology as they relate to speech-language development; receptive and expressive aspects of the speech and language code; diagnostic significance of lesions in the various regions of the nervous system.

    Prereq: CODI 219 , CODI 382  or permission of instructor required.
    Rstr: Upper division, and a CPA of 2.5 overall or 3.0 in the major. CODI majors only.
  

  • CODI 441 - Fluency and Voice

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Assessment and treatment of voice and fluency disorders. Focus is on anatomical, physiological, acoustic and theoretical models.

    Rstr: Upper division, and a GPA of 2.5 overall or 3.0 in the major. CODI majors only..
  

  • CODI 491 - Management of Communicative Disorders in Schools and Related Settings

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Organization and administration of speech and hearing programs in schools and rehabilitative settings: federal and state legal requirements, development of the I. E. P., roles and functional relationships of allied disciplines; survey of therapy designs and service delivery models in speech and language pathology.

    Rstr: GPA of 2.5 overall or 3.0 in the major.
  

  • CODI 497 - Special Projects

    1-3 Credit(s).

    Content varies. May be repeated. In-depth directed study of contemporary literature in an area of communicative disorders.

    Rstr: Senior standing and permission of department head required.
  

  • CODI 500 - Introduction to Graduate Study and Research

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Introduction to basic research designs for projects in communicative disorders; critical analysis of literature including comprehension of statistical treatment of data in contemporary research.
  

  • CODI 504 - Voice Disorders

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Intensive study of voice and resonance disorders associated with laryngeal anomalies, disease processes and trauma affecting laryngeal function. Management of dysphonias associated with organic pathologies.
  

  • CODI 508 - Aphasia

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Clinical speech and language disorders associated with aphasia in adults with emphasis on etiology, pathology, evaluation and management.
  

  • CODI 510 - Clinical Practicum I

    2+1 Credit(s). 10 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Must be repeated. Supervised practicum in speech-language assessment and intervention in on-campus settings. Contact hours will vary according to the specific student and the specific clinical assignment.

    Rstr: These hours cannot be applied toward the degree
  

  • CODI 512 - Clinical Practicum II

    4 Credit(s). 20 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Must be repeated. Supervised practicum in speech-language assessment and intervention in various settings including off-campus sites. The actual number of contact hours will vary according to specific student and the specific clinical assignment.

    Rstr: These hours cannot be applied toward the degree
  

  • CODI 513 - Externship in Speech/Language Pathology

    9 Credit(s). 30 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Full-time supervised practicum. Credit hours cannot be applied toward a degree. To be taken in final semester of graduate study.

    Prereq: Minimum of 24 graduate academic credits and 100 clock hours in clinical practicum with both children and adults.
  

  • CODI 514 - Intersession Clinical Practicum

    2 Credit(s). 4 Hour(s) Lab. 0 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated twice. Supervised practicum in various settings in speech-language pathology or audiology for certification purposes.

    Rstr: These hours cannot be applied toward the academic requirements of the master’s degree. Permission of instructor required
  

  • CODI 522 - Speech Sound Disorders in Children

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Emphases on phonological and phonetic levels of analysis, and principles of intervention.
  

  • CODI 524 - Communication Science

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Physiologic and acoustic aspects of speech; calibration and use of instrumentation used in speech and hearing assessment and research.
  

  • CODI 525 - Pragmatic Disorders in Adolescents

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Pragmatic disorders in adolescents by an in-depth examination of the nature of the communicative process, and the assessment procedures available for the identification and intervention for such disorders.

  

  • CODI 526 - Language Disorders in Children

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Strategies for the assessment and management of cognitive, linguistic, and pragmatic variables in child language disorders.
  

  • CODI 528 - Language and Literacy

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Focus on how language is used to create literacy (reading and writing) and how interactive language pedagogy can enhance the assessment and teaching of literacy skills.
  

  • CODI 531 - Medical Speech Pathology

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Assessment and treatment of dysphagia; management of laryngectomy and tracheotomy patients; medical record keeping and terminology.
  

  • CODI 535 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Introduction to augmentative and alternative communication including its cognitive, linguistic, physical and social dimensions. Also addresses assessment and management across the lifespan.
  

  • CODI 540 - Disorders of Speech Fluency

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Advanced theories, evaluation and management principles related to dysfluent speech patterns. Emphasis on contemporary research and clinical literature.

  

  • CODI 546 - Craniofacial Anomalies

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Detailed study of craniofacial anomalies and their relationship to communicative disorders. Consideration of genetic, anatomic, physiologic, and psychological concomitants of such conditions. Diagnosis and management of communicative disorders in relation to the total management plan for affected individuals.

    Prereq: CODI 419  or permission of instructor required
  

  • CODI 550 - Advanced Clinical Research in Communicative Disorders

    1-2 Credit(s).

    Must be repeated. Project includes literature review, data collection, data analysis and manuscript preparation.

    Prereq: CODI 500  
  

  • CODI 555 - Motor Speech Disorders

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Speech disorders related to disturbances in muscular control of the speech mechanism, including cerebral palsy, resulting from impairment of any basic motor processes involved in the production of speech.
  

  • CODI 560 - Dementia and Communication

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Dementing conditions and their effects on communication. Includes relevant neuropathologies, risk factors, diagnosis and intervention, and fieldwork component.
  

  • CODI 589 - Seminar in Communicative Disorders: Speech Pathology

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Contemporary research literature in an area of communicative disorders. Readings and discussions will emphasize current research in Speech Pathology.

    Prereq: Six hours of graduate level CODI course work or permission of instructor required.
  

  • CODI 590 - Seminar in Communicative Disorders: Language

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Study of contemporary research literature in communicative disorders. Readings and discussions will emphasize current research in language.

    Prereq: Six hours of graduate level CODI course work or permission of instructor required.
  

  • CODI 591 - Seminar in Communicative Disorders: Hearing

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Study of contemporary research literature in the area of communicative disorders. Readings and discussions will emphasize current research in hearing.

    Prereq: Six hours of graduate level CODI course work or permission of instructor required.
  

  • CODI 595 - Capstone Seminar

    1 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Contemporary research on problems, methods and practices in communication disorders.

    Prereq: Students read and critique published work for weekly discussions with faculty moderators.
    Grading Option: Grades: CR/NC.
  

  • CODI 597 - Directed Individual Study

    1-3 Credit(s).

    Detailed graduate level study of a specific topic.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor and department head required
  

  • CODI 598 - Directed Individual Study

    1-3 Credit(s).

    Detailed graduate level study of a specific topic.

    Rstr: Permission of instructor and department head required
  

  • CODI 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis

    3-9 Credit(s).

    Grading Option: Grades: S, U, W.
  

  • CODI 600 - Research Colloquium in Communication Disorders

    1 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 1 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Forum for presenting current research and results by faculty and students. Required of all doctoral students every semester in residence. Must be completed at least twice for credit.

    Grading Option: Grading Option: CR/NC.
  

  • CODI 601 - Seminar: Semiotic Theory and Research

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Covers topics and readings in semiotic theory from the language and speech sciences including linguistics, psychology, logic and philosophy of language as applied to normal and abnormal processes in human communication.
  

  • CODI 603 - Seminar: Clinical Sociolinguistics

    3 Credit(s). 0 Hour(s) Lab. 3 Hour(s) Lecture.

    Content varies. May be repeated for credit. Relationship between language and society, especially as applied to clinical data. Covers beginnings of sociolinguistics through current work.
 

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