MSPC 3440 - Special Topics: Communication

SPRING 2023 MSPC 3440-02  ADVANCED METHODS IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION–

This course is a continuation of the study of visual communication design. In addition to further development of visual messaging and design thinking, students will develop creative, critical, analytical, and perceptual skills through applied methodologies. Research and methodology are vital components of this course and of design in general, and their importance will be emphasized. Students will also gain insight into the expectations and requirements of ethical and global visual communication practices in the workplace and in society. Projects will include the presentation of topics in various types of visual media. The structure of this course is a hands-on, studio-based learning environment. Prior knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop is required. Prerequisite: MSPC 3010.

SPRING 2023 MSPC 3440-01 INTERNSHIP EXTENSION–

The internship extension class is for students that have already completed an internship and successfully completed MSIT 3940, MPA 3940, MSC, 3940, MSPM 3940, or MSDA 3940. This is a self-directed class where students will be responsible for producing bi-weekly journals, a final reflection paper, and a supervisor evaluation. This course requires an override. To register for the course please email Todd Bartlett a copy of your offer letter with an attached job description at tbartlett@clarku.edu. 

This course examines how professional coaching tools and techniques can help us better communicate in our professional lives. Through coaching, people can build awareness of themselves and others and then use these skills to increase motivation, persuasiveness, cooperation, creativity, and innovation.  This course covers topics in individual and interpersonal communication and demonstrates how solutions-focused exchanges can impact teams and company-wide initiatives.

Students will endeavor to use coaching tools for themselves and with others, to understand their potential benefit and practical applications. Class discussion provides the opportunity for sharing experiences and perspectives, so that participants can develop valuable insights for better self-management skills and understanding of others.

Media literacy is the ability to think critically about what you are seeing, reading, and hearing. It helps us to analyze information from a variety of viewpoints. With so many sources of news, media and information today, critical thinking skills can help people and organizational leaders identify reliable sources and filter through the noise to get at facts that are accurate and reliable. Media literacy is essential because it helps people understand the messages that are being communicated to them, as well as the media and information ecosystems from which they originate.

Anticipated Terms Offered: varies