Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Communication and Information Sciences
Coursework
for Matthew Sharritt, August 2003 - May 2008
Goal of Ph.D. in Communication and Information Science
CUMULATIVE GPA: 3.8
| COURSE# | TITLE | TERM | CREDITS | FINAL |
| CIS 720 | INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR: COMMUNICATION / INFORMATION SCIENCE | SPRING 08 | 1 | PASS |
| CIS 800 | DISSERTATION RESEARCH | FALL 07 | 1 | PASS |
| CIS 720 | INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR: COMMUNICATION / INFORMATION SCIENCE | FALL 07 | 1 | PASS |
| COM 692 | GENERAL RESEARCH SEMINAR | SPRING 07 | 3 | A |
| ICS 699 | DIRECTED READING / RESEARCH | SPRING 07 | 3 | A- |
| CIS 720 | INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR: COMMUNICATION / INFORMATION SCIENCE | SPRING 07 | 1 | PASS |
| ICS 681 | COMPUTER GRAPHICS | FALL 06 | 3 | AUDIT |
| ICS 699 | DIRECTED READING / RESEARCH | FALL 06 | 2 | A- |
| CIS 720 | INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR: COMMUNICATION / INFORMATION SCIENCE | FALL 06 | 1 | PASS |
| SOCS 601 | TOPICS IN TEACHING INNOVATIONS | SPRING 06 | 3 | AUDIT |
| ETEC 442 | COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION | SPRING 06 | 3 | A |
| CIS 720 | INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR: COMMUNICATION / INFORMATION SCIENCE | SPRING 06 | 1 | PASS |
| ICS 699 | DIRECTED READING / RESEARCH | FALL 05 | 2 | PASS |
| ICS 668 | TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTED COLLABORATION | FALL 05 | 3 | A+ |
| CIS 720 | INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR: COMMUNICATION / INFORMATION SCIENCE | FALL 05 | 1 | PASS |
| ICS 699 | DIRECTED READING / RESEARCH | SPRING 05 | 5 | PASS |
| CIS 720 | INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR: COMMUNICATION / INFORMATION SCIENCE | SPRING 05 | 1 | PASS |
| COM 611 | COMMUNICATION THEORIES | FALL 04 | 3 | AUDIT |
| CIS 720 | INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR: COMMUNICATION / INFORMATION SCIENCE | FALL 04 | 1 | PASS |
| CIS 702 | COMMUNICATION / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES | FALL 04 | 3 | A- |
| COM 660 | COMMUNICATION PLANNING | SPRING 04 | 3 | A+ |
| CIS 720 | INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR: COMMUNICATION / INFORMATION SCIENCE | SPRING 04 | 1 | PASS |
| CIS 701 | COMMUNICATION / INFORMATION THEORY OF SOCIETY | SPRING 04 | 3 | A- |
| COM 643 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | FALL 03 | 3 | A |
| CIS 720 | INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR: COMMUNICATION / INFORMATION SCIENCE | FALL 03 | 1 | PASS |
| CIS 703 | COMMUNICATION / INFORMATION RESEARCH METHODS | FALL 03 | 3 | B |
| Course Description URL: | Course Description: |
| CIS 701 Communication and Information Theory of Society | CIS 701 Communication/Information Theories of Society (3) A critical
review of major theoretical and empirical traditions in communication
and information sciences. Focus on European, American, Third World, and
applied research. Pre: consent. |
| CIS 702 Communication and Information Technologies | CIS 702 Communication/Information Technologies (3) Technological
concepts underlying data communications; information processing and
computers; communication channels and networks, information storage and
retrieval, and computer hardware and software. Pre: consent. |
| CIS 703 Communication and Information Research Methods | CIS 703 Communication/Information Research Methods (3) Current
research methodologies in decision sciences, computer science, library
science, and communication. Emphasis on methodologies suitable for
interdisciplinary analysis. Pre: consent. |
| CIS 720 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Communication and Information Science | CIS 720 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Communication and Information
Sciences (1) Exploration of relationships between disciplines in
social sciences, science and technology, and humanities. Faculty and
student presentations. CR/NC only. Pre: consent. |
| CIS 800 Dissertation Research | CIS 800 Dissertation Research (V) CR/NC only. Pre: consent. |
| COM 611 Communication Theories | COM 611 Communication Theories (3) Systematic study of major
theories of communication and current status of communication research. |
| COM 643 Intercultural Communication | COM 643 Intercultural Communication (3) Problems and opportunities
of intercultural communication from theory and research, consulting and
training, and policy and program perspectives. Pre: 611 (or concurrent)
or consent. |
| COM 660 Communication Planning | COM 660 Communication Planning (3) Processes and methods of planning
appropriate to the communication sector, including cultural,
information, and media industries and organizations. Pre: 611 (or
concurrent) or consent. |
| COM 692 General Research Seminar | COM 692 General Research Seminar (3) Application of theoretic and
methodological criteria to a researchable question. Pre: 611 and 612, or
consent. |
| ICS 668 Technology Supported Collaboration | ICS 668 Technology Supported Collaboration (3) An advanced
introduction to the design of human-computer systems and other
technological artifacts for supporting human collaboration in learning,
work and social contexts, and to theoretical perspectives and empirical
studies of collaboration that inform such design. A-F only. Pre: 463 or
465 or 664 or 665 or 667 or LIS 677; or consent. |
| ICS 681 Computer Graphics | ICS 681 Computer Graphics (3) Selected advanced topics in computer
graphics. Substantial project required. Pre: 481 or consent. |
| ICS 699 Directed Reading / Research | ICS 699 Directed Reading/Research (V) Pre: graduate standing and consent. |
| ETEC 442 Computers in Education | ETEC 442 Computers in Education (3) Overview of basic components of
computer systems and their application to instruction and
administration. Various operating systems will be explored. |
| SOCS 601 Topics in Teaching Innovations | SOCS 601 Topics in Teaching Innovations (3) Examination and critical
analysis of contemporary curriculum and instruction issues in social
sciences. Concepts, theories, principles underlying active learning,
critical thinking, values inquiry, assessment, and multidisciplinary
approaches to integration of knowledge. |