We’re very pleased to announce that this quarter the Online Division of GU/MSB is offering several new exciting courses that have not traditionally been taught in a fully online format.
Please see the brief descriptions below for Spanish, Speech Communications, and Mass Communications, to learn how these courses have been carefully developed. Lastly, if you would like to learn more about any of our current or future online courses, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
HU130: Spanish I
Spanish I requires both oral and written communication learning techniques in order for a student to be successfully competent in the material. This course includes MP3 files of the complete Textbook, which allows students to hear and practice the correct pronunciation of Spanish words. Through the use of auto-graded diagnostic quizzes, the instructor is offered a way to actually test the speaking skills of their students. Students also participate in audio practice activities, audio vocabulary tutorials, and student-to-student speaking assignments. In addition, through the use of weekly assignments and a final paper, students are able to practice and develop their written Spanish communication. Lastly, through interactive, weekly discussion boards the topics of Spanish culture are discussed and explored at length.
- Specific Course Requirements - Continual access to a microphone, speakers/headphones, sound recording capabilities through MS Office Professional 2003 or 2007 (this comes standard with MS Office)
CM111 – Speech Communications
Public speaking is no longer isolated to the traditional lecture in front of an audience, and with the rise in remote offices and business interactions worldwide, professionals are finding themselves conducting presentations via multiple channels including, conference calls, Webinar, and traditional lectures.
Speech Communications online offers the unique opportunity to engage in public speaking using each of these modes, while also focusing on strategies for managing speech anxiety, developing effective speech structures, conducting and implementing appropriate and logical research, and delivering dynamic speeches and mediated presentations
Within this course, students will be making presentations (formal or informal) on a weekly basis through recordings, Webinars, and live traditional presentations in a formal audience and student-to-student setting. Each of these public speaking environments and opportunities will prepare our students for success and make them more marketable in the ever changing technological world of public speaking.
- Specific Course Requirements - Continual access to a microphone, speakers/headphones, sound recording capabilities through MS Office Professional 2003 or 2007 (this comes standard with MS Office)
CM410 – Mass Communications Online
Because of the intense and significant influence mass media plays in our daily lives, whether in the form of old or new tools, information and misinformation is spread rapidly and massively. MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, and other Web sites are becoming more integrated into all realms of society than ever before. Presidential candidates are even holding debates on YouTube as a way to connect with the masses that are so reliant on the Internet, as the Internet is influencing world views more than any other media source historically.
As Dr. Edward Schiappa, professor and department chair for the Department of Communications at the University of Minnesota, articulates "We are at a point in human history where most of what we learn about the world we learn through mass media" (Communication, 2007, p11). .
Mass Communications online is designed to introduce students to various media sources and theories, while also offering students the opportunity to engage in mass communication directly through the online experience. Coupling these two experiences will make our students more critical users and consumers of mass media overall. Examining media, both old and new, will allow students to evaluate, critique, and engage in the most common forms of media now found in our society: Television, Movies, Newspapers, Advertisements, and of course the Internet…all of which can now be accessed via the Internet.
Amy Ode
Online Curriculum Manager
Please see the brief descriptions below for Spanish, Speech Communications, and Mass Communications, to learn how these courses have been carefully developed. Lastly, if you would like to learn more about any of our current or future online courses, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
HU130: Spanish I
Spanish I requires both oral and written communication learning techniques in order for a student to be successfully competent in the material. This course includes MP3 files of the complete Textbook, which allows students to hear and practice the correct pronunciation of Spanish words. Through the use of auto-graded diagnostic quizzes, the instructor is offered a way to actually test the speaking skills of their students. Students also participate in audio practice activities, audio vocabulary tutorials, and student-to-student speaking assignments. In addition, through the use of weekly assignments and a final paper, students are able to practice and develop their written Spanish communication. Lastly, through interactive, weekly discussion boards the topics of Spanish culture are discussed and explored at length.
- Specific Course Requirements - Continual access to a microphone, speakers/headphones, sound recording capabilities through MS Office Professional 2003 or 2007 (this comes standard with MS Office)
CM111 – Speech Communications
Public speaking is no longer isolated to the traditional lecture in front of an audience, and with the rise in remote offices and business interactions worldwide, professionals are finding themselves conducting presentations via multiple channels including, conference calls, Webinar, and traditional lectures.
Speech Communications online offers the unique opportunity to engage in public speaking using each of these modes, while also focusing on strategies for managing speech anxiety, developing effective speech structures, conducting and implementing appropriate and logical research, and delivering dynamic speeches and mediated presentations
Within this course, students will be making presentations (formal or informal) on a weekly basis through recordings, Webinars, and live traditional presentations in a formal audience and student-to-student setting. Each of these public speaking environments and opportunities will prepare our students for success and make them more marketable in the ever changing technological world of public speaking.
- Specific Course Requirements - Continual access to a microphone, speakers/headphones, sound recording capabilities through MS Office Professional 2003 or 2007 (this comes standard with MS Office)
CM410 – Mass Communications Online
Because of the intense and significant influence mass media plays in our daily lives, whether in the form of old or new tools, information and misinformation is spread rapidly and massively. MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, and other Web sites are becoming more integrated into all realms of society than ever before. Presidential candidates are even holding debates on YouTube as a way to connect with the masses that are so reliant on the Internet, as the Internet is influencing world views more than any other media source historically.
As Dr. Edward Schiappa, professor and department chair for the Department of Communications at the University of Minnesota, articulates "We are at a point in human history where most of what we learn about the world we learn through mass media" (Communication, 2007, p11). .
Mass Communications online is designed to introduce students to various media sources and theories, while also offering students the opportunity to engage in mass communication directly through the online experience. Coupling these two experiences will make our students more critical users and consumers of mass media overall. Examining media, both old and new, will allow students to evaluate, critique, and engage in the most common forms of media now found in our society: Television, Movies, Newspapers, Advertisements, and of course the Internet…all of which can now be accessed via the Internet.
Amy Ode
Online Curriculum Manager
