COMM 4951

COMM 4951

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

This fall semester seminar introduces students to the world of professional communication. Students meet communication alumni working in media, technology, public relations, brand management, marketing, and civil services. Students learn about alumnis' roles in the changing professional communication landscape. Students create a resume and learn interview skills, in addition to preparing an ePortfolio. In preparation for a required trip to visit companies in California, the course will cover relevant background information about each company and will include Skype meetings with other communication and media firms.

When Offered Fall (weeks 8-14).

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: Communication majors.

Comments No travel component for Fall 2020.

Outcomes
  • Identify the roles of each firm in the communication industry, its challenges, and key drivers for the future.
  • Discuss professional opportunities with working alumni through a variety of networking channels.
  • Evaluate yourself navigating a career within communication industries.
  • Construct and present an ePortfolio which demonstrates key communicative skills.
  • Evaluate how communication industries can contribute to sustainable development goals.

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Syllabi:
  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 13939 COMM 4951   LEC 001

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Oct 21 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Byrne, C

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Due to COVID-19, the Winter Semester travel component of COMM4951: Silicomm20 will not be taking place. Instead the seminar will held T/TH virtually during the second seven weeks of the Fall Semester. There will be weekly Zoom meetings with tech industry professionals from Facebook, Google, ShareThis and Stanford University.