2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MSPC 3440 - Special Topics: Communication


This course addresses current or timely topics (in Communication) that are in a pilot phase or are known to be one time offerings.  Special Topics can vary from semester to semester.

Spring 2019 Topic: Delivering Your Message

Communications:  Delivering Your Message - Conception, to words and images, to action through writing and presentation, to moving your audience, led by multiple award-winning writer, editor and news media executive.

Outline: Practicum featuring discussion on what goes into and how to communicate well through your writing and presentations, including weekly prose writing exercises on your chosen areas of concentration. It includes individualized critique and editing of your work on how to get your message across, and (for those brave enough to volunteer) presentation for class discussion.

Applications include: Personal  communications and strategies, including email and letters and tweets. Professional writing and presentations, including journalism, advocacy, storytelling and marketing.  Business plans, proposals and presentations, and grant writing. Also, literary writing. Pick one or more areas in which you want to grow, and we’ll go there.

Steps you’ll take to becoming a good writer: Starting from observation and conception, including critical thinking skills, audience awareness, and how to get it all from your brain to your chosen medium. How to edit yourself (and others). And how to do it so you get noticed.

Fall 2018 Topic: Crisis Communication

This course prepares students with the skills necessary to develop a comprehensive response plan applicable to a range of public and private institutions.  By exploring theory, case studies, and best practices students will learn how to effectively respond to crises such as natural disasters, layoffs, violence, litigation, hacking, strikes, and other threats.

May be repeated for credit.

 

 

 

Anticipated Terms Offered: varies