CPER 103
Interpersonal Communication
3 Hours
 Focuses on the importance of personal communication in a variety of contexts. Emphasis on the roles of perception, awareness, language and culture in the communication process. This is not a course in public speaking.  Satisfies the oral communication requirement in the Intellectual Foundations for general education.

CPER 105
Public Speaking
3 Hours
Focuses on the intellectual and physical techniques of speech in public discourse. Students participate in the art of public speaking through in class speech situations.  Emphasis is on the organization, development, and delivery of public presentation in a variety of contexts.  Satisfies the oral communication requirement in the Intellectual Foundations for general education.

CPER 110
Introduction To The Theatre
3 Hours
An introduction to the theatre as an art form, including theory of theatre, historical development and present-day means of production; emphasis on the theatre as a building, an institution and an art; and on the playwright, the director, the actors and the designers — intended to create intelligent theatre-goers.

CPER 190
Stagecraft
3 Hours
The techniques of theatrical construction. Emphasis on design, construction and use of basic and some advanced theatrical and/or scenic elements.

CPER 215
Business and Personal Communication
3 Hours
Focuses on oral presentational skills needed for success in business and the professions, including dyadic, small group and public forums.  Satisfies the oral communication requirement in the Intellectual Foundations for general education. 

CPER 220
Fundamentals Of Acting
3 Hours
A study of acting technique emphasizing the use of the body and voice to communicate character.  Students develop expressiveness, a willingness to take risks, an understanding of the nature of dramatic conflict, and the ability to communicate character motivation through physical and vocal techniques, improvisational theater games and scene study.  Performance and active participation stressed. 

CPER 242
Production And Performance
1 Hour
A course designed to give students practical experience in the performance of a stage play. May be repeated until a maximum of four hours is earned.

CPER 250
Introduction to Advertising
3 Hours
Designed to provide a deeper understand of the role of advertising as a communication process in the marketplace and will ask what impact it has on our economy and our culture.  This course examines the structure of advertising, problems and challenges in advertising, and provides a basic introduction to creation of advertising with hands-on experience while offering approaches to decoding and critiquing the messages of advertising.  Same as MSCM 250.

CPER 260
Oral Interpretation of Literature
3 Hours
The theory and practice of preparing and performing literary works from manuscript. Students learn how to analyze and adapt works of fiction and non-fiction for dramatic presentation.

CPER 272
Introduction to Public Relations
3 Hours
An introductory exploration of public relations functions, programs and techniques.  Same as MSCM 272.

CPER 280
Group Communication
3 Hours
Theory, research, and laboratory experience in group communication.  Analysis of problems in group discussion examination of decision-making techniques, including consideration of argument construction leading to compliance team-building activities.  Students apply course concepts by participating in a team project.   

CPER 285
Intercultural Communication
3 Hours
An overview of how people communicate with people from other cultures.  Students will learn to communicate more competently with people from other cultures by understanding their own culture and analyzing the ways in which verbal and nonverbal communication vary across cultures.  Prerequisite: 45 hours or permission of instructor. 

CPER 290
Production Design
3 Hours
A course designed to give students historical and working knowledge of the elements of production design. Emphasis is placed on analyzing the script for production elements, creating a technical production script and conceptualization of design possibilities.

CPER 300
Fundamentals of Directing
3 Hours
Designed for the study of preparation and staging techniques of realistic plays.  Director-actor communication, organization of a production staff, pictorial composition and action, and an introduction to stage lighting design are among the topics emphasized.  Each student stages a realistic one-act play.  Previous experience and/or coursework in drama recommended. 

CPER 320
Introduction to Communication Research
3 Hours
Surveys contemporary and classical research efforts in communication studies.  Contributions from areas such as public relations, mass communication, organizational and interpersonal communication are included.  Emphasis is placed on learning and evaluating research argument, design, and measurement.  Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of the instructor.

CPER 330
Messages, Meaning and Society
3 Hours
A study in the major approaches to the human creation and transmission of meaning.  Examines the levels at which and the manner in which messages transmitted through verbal and nonverbal communication may be persuasive.

CPER 350
Organizational Communication Theory and Practice
3 Hours
Focuses on communication research, theory and practice relevant to the organizational context.  Topics such as organizational culture, organizational change, communication channels and networks, leadership, power, technology, conflict and ethics are addressed.

CPER 351
Shakespeare
3 Hours
The study of selected plays by Shakespeare, combined with examples of the most important critical and interpretive thought; attention to the Bard's life, era and theatre; designed to benefit future teachers of English, as well as students merely wishing to gain an appreciative knowledge of Shakespeare's poetic and dramatic art.  Same as ENGL 350.

CPER 355
Conflict Management
3 Hours
Examines the role of communication in the effective management of conflict. Studies conflict in various contexts:  intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, organizational, national, and international.  Also introduces basic mediation topics, such as gendered communication, intercultural communication and nonverbal communication.  

CPER 370
Leadership and Communication
3 Hours
A survey of issues associated with effective leadership.  Emphasis on communication dynamics essential for effective leadership including topics such as styles and types of leadership, leader versus leadership qualities, diversity enhancement, ethics, building credibility, and power and influence among leaders and followers.  Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor.

CPER 374
Interviewing
3 Hours
In-depth study of various organizational interview, including:  employment, performance appraisals, disciplinary, information gathering, counseling, and exit interview.  Interviews are examined from the perspective of both the Interviewer and Interviewee.  Prerequisite:  Junior standing or permission of instructor.

CPER 376
Public Relations Campaigns
3 Hours
Students develop a coherent public relations campaign framework that can be used on current issues.  Emphasis is placed on field research techniques, campaign strategies and field assessment and cases to determine the nature and success of campaign designs.  Same as MSCM 376.  Prerequisites:  CPER/MSCM 272.

CPER 390
Specialty Design
3 Hours
This course looks at the design aspects of properties, costume, sound and lighting and their application in theatrical productions. Students will research, design and construct or competently apply these specialty elements.

CPER 395
Plays By and About Women
3 Hours
A study of the growth of dramatic literature written with special emphasis on developments from the Restoration to the present.  Plays are placed within the social and historical context of the status of women during the centuries the class examines. Literary comparisons across countries and cultures will enhance the student's appreciation of this important literary movement.  Same and ENGL 395 and WMST 395. 

CPER 401
History Of The Theatre
3 Hours
A survey of the development of various phases of the theatre, from primitive cultures through the 20th century. Emphasis is on the style and growth of acting, design, architecture, playwriting and dramatic theory through major periods of world history. First semester: Greek through neo-classical theatre.

CPER 402
History Of The Theatre
3 Hours
Continuation of CPER 401 concentrating on the 19th and 20th centuries.

CPER 405
Advanced Acting
3 Hours
A study of theories of acting and the application of acing techniques to the performance of play texts.  Students develop an understanding of acting from a historical perspective through scene study and analysis of dramatic material from ancient Greeks to the present, the practice of physical skills such as fencing and commedia techniques, and the use of the voice for poetic and heightened language.  Performance and active participation stressed.  Prerequisite:  CPER 220 or permission of instructor. 

CPER 406
Advanced Directing
3 Hours
Designed for the study and production of  complex performance forms including traditional theater, film and video, and performance art.  Possible topics address directing problems such as period and style, differing space configurations, musical theater, non-realistic theater forms, film and video, and non-traditional performance.  Final project demonstrating the student's use and understanding of directing techniques culminate the semester.  Prerequisite: CPER 300 or permission of instructor.

CPER 411
Dramatic Literature
3 Hours
A study of significant plays representing various periods and styles in the development of drama, from the Golden Age of Greece to the modern era. Production histories, as well as literary values of plays, are examined. Same as ENGL 411.

CPER 442
Human Communication Theory
3 Hours
Designed as the capstone experience.  Concentrates on the foundational theories and research that ground and extend our understanding of the communication discipline.  Prerequisite:  Senior standing or permission of instructor.  >

CPER 490
Portfolio
0 Hours
A collection of the student's work across the major in preparation for job searches and demonstration of intellectual and creative growth.  Individual presentations of portfolio required.  Prerequisite:  Senior standing. 

CPER 495
Internship
Variable Hour
An intensive work experience which is related to the student’s major interest. Students will be placed in selected work experiences which are willing to help students become involved in their chosen career paths. Prerequisite: Approval of supervising faculty member. Grading will be P/NC.