COMMUNICATION PROGRAM Why Study Communication at HPU? The Communication major at Hawai‘i Pacific University (HPU) is a comprehensive program of study that develops the skills and confidence necessary to present ideas in various formats and situations. The Department of Communication (DOC) seeks to create an integrated environment for the study and production of communication and media content. Our students study how to communicate effectively, ethically, across multiple platforms and with people from diverse backgrounds. The DOC provides a rigorous curriculum in a stimulating environment that addresses the history, theories, mechanisms and techniques of communication. Communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meaning in various contexts, cultures, channels and media. Known as “rhetoric” in the Western academic tradition, communication pedagogy has been a central concern of Greek, Roman, Medieval, Renaissance, Asian, indigenous and modern cultures. Today, the study of communication embraces telecommunications, the Internet, e-commerce, mobile communications, global diplomacy, advertising, public relations, journalism, broadcasting, intercultural and interpersonal communication, as well as public speaking, semiotics, digital mechanisms and media studies.
Why Study Communication in Hawai‘i? Living and learning in Hawai‘i is a stimulating experience. Honolulu is a major hub of activity for business, education, government, the arts, the leisure industries, sports, and health services. These sectors provide students with a variety of local and transnational opportunities to conduct research, network with professionals, and experience on-thejob training.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW/ OBJECTIVES
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Program Objectives for the Department of Communication: • • • • • •
Recognize, understand and be able to apply basic communication theories. Develop the ability to apply communication principles in various practices. Demonstrate dynamic, effective, and persuasive oral communication skills. Write clearly, concisely, correctly, and in an appropriate style for the communication objective. Employ appropriate research techniques and analyze, interpret, and present data effectively. Demonstrate an appreciation of the global diversity of communication and its impact in the world.
The Department of Communication offers six different minors. Each requires six upper-division courses.
MINOR IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES The Communication Studies minor recognizes that the modern study of communication builds on the foundation of rhetorical studies, social science, and rhetorical research.
MINOR IN GLOBAL COMMUNICATION The Global Communication minor educates students about world wide cultures and prepares them to work and communicate effectively in the global economy of the 21st century.
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MINOR IN JOURNALISM The Journalism minor focuses on gathering, interpreting, and ons. presenting information upon which we base our decisions. rces Students learn to interview and gather data from multiple sources ata in an era of media convergence. They learn to present that data quickly, accurately, and objectively.
MINOR IN MULTIMEDIA The Multimedia minor provides in-depth engagement with h contemporary multimedia software tools across multiplee platforms. Students will need to address digital imaging,, photography, web design and motion picture production, amongst other multimedia options.
MINOR IN SPEECH COMMUNICATION The Speech Communication minor emphasizes oral communication techniques, built on a foundation of communication theory and research. The program encompasses the oldest and core part of the Communication field, descending directly from the study of rhetoric, an original part of the classical trivium.
MINOR IN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
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The Strategic Communication minor is a fresh approach to traditional separate minors in Advertising and Public Relations and reflects today’s integrated industry. It allows students to build a marketable minor around their interests, learn traditional advertising and public relations skills, and meet industry needs.
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE The Department of Communication (DOC) Internship program is one of the flagship areas of the department. Rather than relying solely on textbooks, students in the Communication program apply what they learn in the classroom to actual problems faced by organizations and businesses. In COM 3950, Communication Practicum, students select internships in any area of communication including advertising, corporate communication, journalism, public relations, speech, theater, or visual communication. Supervision is conducted by both a professional on site and by HPU faculty. Students also gain hands-on experience participating and traveling to international tournaments and competitions with DOC sponsored organizations, including Toastmasters and the Sea Warrior Debate Society.
CAREER OPTIONS At HPU’s Department of Communication, students prepare for graduate study and careers in a spectrum of communication industries. Built on a theoretical framework, students develop critical thinking and analytical ability. They also learn to frame and express their ideas logically, clearly, concisely, and dynamically through writing, the spoken word, still and moving images, text, and other “non-speaking” modalities. Furthermore, they learn techniques and mechanisms for decoding both the ubiquitous messages of our mediated environment and other culturally specific articulations. Communication is sometimes referred to as an “umbrella degree,” meaning that there are hundreds of different jobs for which the degree can prepare you for, including media sales at a television or radio station, writing for a magazine, or creating advertising messages. In addition to the spectrum of jobs specifically in communication fields, this program will help you succeed in other careers, from teaching to management. Communication is also excellent preparation for further study in business, law or medicine.
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COMMUNICATION CURRICULUM
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Communication Skills
Global Systems
ED 2300 HIST 1717 JOUR 1100 WRI 1100, 1150
BIOL 1000, 2052 CHEM 1000 GEOG 1000 GEOL 1000 MARS 1000 PHYS 1000
COM 1000, 1200, 2500 ED 2301 Lower division modern language classes
CLST 2600 COM 1500, 2000, 2640 CSCI 1011 (DL) LAT 1100 MULT 1100 THEA 1400*
Research & Epistemology
COM 1400 WRI 1200
ECON 1010 GEOG 2000 HIST 2002 INTR 1000 MARS 1500 MULT 2060
CSCI 2611 MATH 1110, 1115, 1130, 1140, 1150, 2214, 2215 PHIL 2090
BIOL 1200,1500, 2010, 2030 CHEM 2050 CSCI 1041 (DL) ENVS 3000 HIST 2630 MULT 1050 PHYS 1020 SOC 2600
ENG 1500 HIST 2900 MATH 1123 PHIL 3731 PHYS 2030, 2050 PSY 1000 SOC 2100
Values & Choices
World Cultures
AMST 1776 CLST 1000 ENG 2201*, 2203 ENVS 1030 HUM 3000 PHIL 2500 PSCI 2000 SWRK 2000
ARTH 2000*, 2100*, 2200* ENG 2101* GEOG 1500 HIST 2001 JADM 2000 MATH 2007 REL 1000
BIOL 1300 ECON 1000, 2010 ED 2000 ENG 2202, 2204, 2301* HIST 2111 HUM 1000 JADM 1000 PSCI 2500 SOC 2000 THEA 1000*
AL 1000 ANTH 2000 COM 2300 HIST 2402 HUM 1270 MUS 2101* REL 2001 SOC 1000 STSS 2601
ECON 2015 ENG 2000* HIST 2112, 2301 NSCI 2000, 2100 PHIL 1000 PSCI 1400
AL 2000 ARTS 1000*, 2150* BIOL 2170 ENG 2510*, 2520* GEOG 2500* HIST 2113, 2401 MUS 1000* REL 2151 THEA 2320
Curriculum is periodically updated. Please visit www.hpu.edu/GenEd for the most current list of courses.
i. lower-division requirements general education common core (at least 45 semester credits) 1. Complete the general education common core consisting of one course in each of 15 common core categories. Take one course from each of the 15 boxes. If a course shown is a lower division requirement for this major, it can simultaneously fulfill both requirements. These potential overlaps are indicated parenthetically after the name of the course in the list of lower division major requirements. Extra courses from the same box in the table will apply to lower division requirements where applicable or be counted as unrestricted electives. 2. No more than two courses with the same alpha (the alphabetic prefix such as HIST or BIOL) may be applied toward the common core requirements. 3. Among courses chosen to meet these 15 requirements, choose one that meets each of the cross-theme requirements: • Digital Literacy (DL): Complete CSCI 1011 or CSCI 1041 or take the proficiency exam. • Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity: Complete any course marked with a “*” in the table.
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COMMUNICATION CURRICULUM (CONTINUED) lower-division major requirements (12 semester credits) COM 1200 Foundations of Communication Studies (Communication Skills B) COM 2000 Public Speaking (Communication Skills C) COM 2640 Argumentation and Debate (Communication Skills C) One course chosen from: COM 2300 Communication and Culture (World Cultures B) COM 2500 Sex, Gender, and Communication (Communication Skills B)
lower-division language requirements (8 credits) Two semesters of the same language: ARB, CHIN, FR, HAWN, JPE, KOR, LAT or SPAN (One semester of a modern language meets Communication Skills B, while LAT 1100 meets Communication Skills C).
ii. upper-division requirements upper-division general education (6 semester credits) upper-division research and writing (3 credits) Any Upper-Division Research and Writing Course upper-division citizenship requirement (3 credits) Any Upper-Division Global Citizenship or Service-Learning course
upper-division major requirements (36 semester credits) Essentials: Take all of the following: COM 3000 Mass Media COM 3250 Communication Research COM 3320 Persuasion COM 3950 Communication Practicum COM 4900 Seminar in Communication Criticism Contexts: One course chosen from: COM 3200 Interpersonal Communication COM 3300 Intercultural Communication Advanced Applications: One course chosen from: COM 3440 Advanced Public Speaking COM 3670 Legal Communication Theory: One course chosen from: COM 3680 Rhetorical Theory COM 3900 Communication Theory Electives: Four courses chosen from the following and/or above—Contexts, Advanced Applications, or Theory—that have not otherwise been counted: COM COM COM COM COM COM COM
3010 3340 3350 3420 3650 3770 3910
Advanced Career Skills Nonverbal Communication Team Building Business Communication Media Ethics and Law Media Literacy Selected Topics in Communication*
*May be repeated when topics change
iii. unrestricted electives The number of unrestricted elective credits needed to graduate will vary depending on the number of credits that overlap between the general education requirements and the major requirements, but students will need to earn enough college-level credits to reach a total of 124 semester credits.
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FOUR‐YEAR PLAN FOR THE COMMUNICATION MAJOR Below is a typical fall-spring sequence for a full-time student planning to complete a B.A. in Communication in four regular academic years (no summers). Summer and/or winter courses could be taken to expedite the completion of the degree process. Please take this proposed 4-year plan as only a model. Completion of the major may depend on what courses are offered during a given semester.
Freshman Year Fall COM 1200 MARS 1000 THEA 1000 WRI 1100 Any Language
Spring
Foundations of Communication Introductory Oceanography Introduction to Theater Analyzing & Writing Arguments ARB, CHIN, FR, HAWN, JPE, KOR, LAT, or SPAN
3 3 3 3
COM 1400 COM 2000 GEOG 1500 PSCI 2000 Same Language
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Crit. Reasoning and Rhetoric Public Speaking World Regional Geography Introduction to Politics ARB, CHIN, FR, HAWN, JPE, KOR, LAT, or SPAN
Total Credits: 16
3 3 3 3 4
Total Credits: 16
Sophomore Year Fall COM COM PHIL PSY SOC
2500 2640 2465 1000 1000
Spring
Sex, Gender, and Communication Argumentation and Debate Introduction to World Philosophies Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Sociology
3 3 3 3 3
COM COM CSCI MUS PHIL
3000 3200 1041 1000 2090
Mass Media Interpersonal Communication Digital Literacy in a Global Society Introduction to Classical Music Principles of Logic
Total Credits: 15
3 3 3 3 3
Total Credits: 15
Junior Year Fall COM COM COM MULT PHYS
3250 3320 3340 2060 1020
Spring
Communication Research Persuasion Nonverbal Communication Modern Media Systems Astronomy
3 3 3 3 3
COM COM COM PHIL MARS PSY
3300 3770 3900 3651 2010 3155
Intercultural Communication Media Literacy Communication Theory Environmental Ethics Scientific SCUBA Diving Sports Psychology
3 3 3 3 3 3
Total Credits: 15 Total Credits: 18
Senior Year Fall COM COM COM JOUR MULT
3010 3420 3670 3455 3475
Advanced Career Skills Business Communication Legal Communication Photojournalism Web Design
Spring 3 3 3 3 3
COM COM ADPR COM TIM
3950 4900 3200 3260 3320
Total Credits: 15
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Communication Practicum Seminar in Communication Criticism Public Relations Writing Exploring Film Special Events Management
4 3 3 3 3
Total Credits: 16 Total Credits: 126
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SELECT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS, COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM AND MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS ADPR 2000 Introduction to Integrated Advertising & Public Relations: An introduction to the concept of strategic and integrated communication and provides an overview of the history, rationale and landscape of advertising, public relations related activities, illustrated by case studies and examples. The course includes a survey of integrated communication theory, techniques and applications including an exploration of specific campaigns and case studies and a basic hands-on introduction to copywriting and design. Prerequisite: WRI 1100 or WRI 1150. ADPR 2500 Creativity: This course brings to light the creative process as it lives in the advertising and public relations industry. Creativity will be explored through major theories and modern research in the field of creativity; case studies of creative individuals, organizations, and campaigns; and through creative elements of expression such as music, art, theatre, story, design, dance, and photography. At the end of this course students will have a foundation of ideation, creative strategy, and creative execution techniques. Prerequisite: WRI 100 or WRI 1150. ADPR 3320 Consumer Behavior: A course on consumer behavior that discusses various techniques for profiling a target market and analyzing decision-making strategies and buying behavior. The course explores demographics, psychographics, Values and Lifestyles System, PRISM, and high- and lowinvolvement decisions. It provides insight essential to marketing, public relations, and advertising campaign planning. Prerequisite: ADPR 2000, COM 3000, and WRI 1200. ADPR 3400 Media Strategies: This course introduces students to research, planning and relationship development with media outlets and their representatives who are vital to the development of effective strategic communication programs and campaigns. It includes lessons on how to analyze and evaluate both advertising and news/editorial media, how to plan a media program, and how to work with various media representatives. Prerequisite: ADPR 2000 and WRI 1200. ADPR 3700 Integrated Promotion Management: An overview of nonpersonal promotional strategies including planning, budgeting, media selection, message design, and timing. Case studies illustrate using mass media special events, in-store displays, advertising, public relations, and visual communication to affect consumer buying behavior. Industry dynamics, controversies, trends and implications are analyzed. Prerequisite: ADPR 2000 and WRI 2000. COM 1200 Foundations of Communication Studies: The course provides an introduction to the field of human communication studies and a foundation for further study within the discipline. It introduces the core concepts, essential skills, and central issues in the field. The course examines the history of the discipline, essential communication skills, key communication theories, and contexts such as intercultural, relational, group, organizational, rhetorical, and mediated communication.
are introduced, and critiques of presentations are provided. Prerequisite: WRI 1100 or WRI 1150. COM 2500 Sex, Gender, and Communication: This course examines the complexities of sex, gender, and communication in interpersonal relationships, educational environments, mass media, and the workplace. Students will study aspects of communication that influence individuals to behave in genderspecific ways, as well as sex differences in language use, conversational moves, and nonverbal behavior. Prerequisite: WRI 1100 or WRI 1150. COM 2640 Argumentation and Debate: Basic argumentation theory including burden of proof, logical analysis, research, strategies, and tactics of persuasive communication in the context of politics, business, and cultural venues; gathering and weighing evidence, reasoning, case construction, refutation; and presentation of public address and debate. Prerequisite: COM 1000 or 1200; any Communication Skills – A Course. COM 3000 Mass Media: An examination of the development of mass media and consideration of its interaction with technology. The course features specific media and considers contemporary research findings regarding the effects of media upon attitudes and behavior. Media strategies, messages, outcomes, and campaigns are all covered. Prerequisite: COM 1000 or COM 1200; WRI 1200. COM 3200 Interpersonal Communication: This course covers the theories, strategies, and outcomes of interpersonal communication. Topics include: principles and practices of communication, message development, and communication strategies. Contemporary research findings that contribute to an understanding of interpersonal communication are also covered, and opportunities to practice effective communication techniques are provided. Prerequisite: ADPR 2000, COM 1000, COM 1200, COM 2500, or JOUR 3000; any Communication Skills – A Course. COM 3250 Communication Research: This course is an introduction to the logic, concepts, process, and methods of quantitative and qualitative research. This course provides both theory and application. Basic statistics and data analysis are also covered. Emphasis is on primary research frequently used in the communication field. Prerequisite: Any Research & Epistemology – A Course. COM 3300 Intercultural Communication: An exploration of how culture influences the way we think, value, behave and view the world; and therefore, how culture both facilitates and impedes communication. Special emphasis is placed upon cross-cultural communiction. Prerequisite: Any Communication Skills – A Course.
COM 2000 Public Speaking: Instruction and practice in the principal modes of public speaking: interpretive reading, informational speech, persuasive speech, debate, and formal presentation with use of aids. Theories of oral communication
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SELECT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (CONTINUED) COM 3650 Media Ethics and Law: A course designed to give students a basic understanding of what is legal and what is ethical when communicating through the media. Prerequisite: COM 3000 or JOUR 2000; WRI 1200. COM 3670 Legal Communication: This course brings the legal trial to the classroom, providing students an opportunity to incorporate an array of communication principles and skills with the experience of trial practice. Students are introduced progressively to key aspects of communication and litigation and participate in exercises that culminate in mock trials before a jury. Prerequisite: Any Research & Epistemology – A Course. COM 3680: Rhetorical Theory: This course provides a survey of major rhetorical themes and theories, including classical, symbolic, argumentation, critical, and non-Western approaches to rhetoric. Students will explore the relationship between rhetorical theory and practice, the contributions of rhetorical theory to the social world, and the potential for rhetorical studies to inform issues surrounding democratic governance, marginalized groups, social justice, and technology in society. Prerequisite: COM 1000 or 1200; COM 2000. COM 3900 Communication Theory: A course designed to give students a practical understanding of theories of the communication process from interpersonal relationships to mass media and advertising. Through hands-on projects and discussion, students apply theoretical constructs to media effects, advertising, persuasion, and motivation. Prerequisite: Senior standing; COM 3000, COM 3250, COM 3680 or COM 3900. COM 4900 Seminar in Communication Criticism: This course serves as a “capstone” course that allows senior communication students to use acquired skills on a longer in-depth paper. This course gives students the chance to use their chosen area of communication to create a portfolio-quality paper for graduate school and the job market. Prerequisite: COM 3000, COM 3250, and COM 3680; any Research and Epistemology – A Course. JOUR 3420 Publication Design: An introduction to the theory and practice of design for print publication. The course provides practical hands-on production experience in writing and editing copy and integrating it with graphics, photography, typography, and page formats. Students learn to create inviting and readable newspaper articles, pages, and sections that balance unity and variety and create reader interest and excitement. Prerequisite: JOUR 3000 and WRI 1200. JOUR 3455 Photojournalism: In this course, students learn the principles of photojournalism and how to accurately and meaningfully produce quality photos. Students use Adobe Photoshop software as they learn how to prepare photos digi-
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tally for journalistic display in print and online. To better learn photography principles and skills, students use “through-thelens” 35 mm cameras that allow manual exposure to control and scan their film, and convert their photos into digital form. Prerequisite: WRI 1200. MULT 1100 Foundations of Multimedia Production: This course introduces foundational software tools and writing systems used in modern multimedia communication and design. Instruction provides students with the technical know-how and context necessary to proceed in the multimedia program through software tutorials as well as the creation of physical and webbased portfolio material. The use of static image, composition, color, fonts and motion graphics will be explored through inclass instruction and home-based experimentation. MULT 2460 Graphic Design Studio: In this course, students learn graphic design principles and desktop publishing concepts design materials for their portfolio. Materials include advertisements, letterheads, logos, brochures, flyers, newsletters, posters, and pamphlets. Students receive instruction on the use of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator software, and other pertinent programs to complete class projects. Principles of good design (emphasis, sequence, proportion, balance, and unity) will be taught, as well as principles for the use of typography, color, and photography, in publishing. Prerequisite: MULT 1100, CSCI 1011 or CSCI 1041. MULT 2465 Motion Picture Production: This course provides an introduction to digital video and audio production concepts and techniques. Theory is integrated with practical applications in motion picture analysis, video capture, lighting, audio production, and nonlinear editing. The course focuses on developing visual storytelling skills and fosters individual responsibility for course projects and deliverables in a collaborative environment. Prerequisite: WRI 1200. MULT 3475 Web Interface and Design: This lecture-lab combined course explores the theories of design and provides a basic introduction to the production and publication of multimedia Web content. Students will incorporate theory, interface design and advertising consideration to create projects ready for Web publication. Prerequisite: MULT 2460. MULT 3651 Game Design: Students review the design and theory behind classic games such as Tetris and Space Invaders, genre creators such as SimCity and Civilization; as well as modern techniques behind sophisticated games such as Quake, Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption. Students receive hands-on experience designing 2-D games in JavaScript/ HTML5 and 3-D games in systems such as the Unreal Engine. This course also briefly covers interactive narrative text adventures, mobile games and game artificial intelligence. Prerequisite: MULT 3475. MULT 3750 Motion Graphics and Compositing: Motion graphics are responsible for many effects found in movie trailers, opening film credits, television commercials, animated network identities and advertising of all types. This course instructs students on how to use one’s creativity to produce attention-grabbing designs and communication for film, television, and the Web using Adobe After Effects and other related software. Prerequisite: MULT 3750.
Faculty John Barnum, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Communication
Natalie Lewis, M.A. Visiting Instructor, Communication
Teaching and research fields: public relations, journalism, communication research.
Teaching and research fields: multimedia, graphic design, and web design.
Peter Britos, Ph.D. Director of Media Arts/Associate Professor, Communication
Marianne Luken, M.A. Instructor, Communication
Teaching and research fields: multimedia literacy, screenwriting, film and narrative theory.
Teaching and research fields: intercultural and interpersonal communication studies.
Dale Burke, D.Min. Assistant Professor, Communication, and University Chaplain
AnnMarie Manzulli, M.A. Visiting Instructor, Communication
Teaching and research fields: speech, interpersonal communication and religious studies.
Teaching and research fields: advertising and public relations.
Brian Cannon, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Communication Teaching and research fields: photojournalism and graphic design. Steven C. Combs, Ph.D. Professor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences Teaching and research fields: rhetoric, qualitative methods, mediation. Thomas Dowd, M.A. Visiting Instructor, Communication Teaching and research fields: debate and communication theory.
Daryl Orris, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Advertising and Public Relations Teaching and research fields: advertising, public relations, and integrated brand promotion. Malia Smith, Ed.D. Assistant Dean of General Education/Assistant Professor, Communication Teaching and research fields: public relations and advertising. Lewis Trusty, M.B.A., M.A. Instructor, Communication Teaching and research fields: photojournalism, video production and documentary filmmaking.
Matthew George, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Communication Teaching and research fields: cultural studies, gender studies and rhetoric. John Hart, Ph.D. Department Chair, Professor of Communication Teaching and research fields: media criticism, persuasion, rhetoric, argumentation, and debate.
Helen Varner, Ph.D. Professor Emerita, Communication James D. Whitfield, Ed.D. Professor, Communication Teaching and research fields: public relations, organizational communication, and journalism. John Windrow, M.A. Faculty Advisor/Instructor, Journalism
Serena Hashimoto, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Communication Teaching and research fields: psychoanalytic theory, cultural studies, and film studies.
Teaching and research fields: journalism, media law and ethics.
Larry LeDoux, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Communication Teaching and research fields: journalism and professional writing. JongHwa Lee, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Communication Teaching and research ďŹ elds: intercultural and international communication.
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