Sep 28, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

COMS 4800 - Capstone Seminar in Communication


This course presents a seminar treatment of current or topical interest in communication studies. The topic will vary with instructor expertise and research interests. During the seminar, students will synthesize and integrate concepts from multiple areas of communication.

Requisites: (C or better in COMS 2350) and 27 hours in COMS and COMS major and Sr only
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS Capstone: Capstone or Culminating Experience
General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Broaden and deepen understanding of the relevance of communication to some of the most important and challenging life processes (what to believe and what to value).
  • Deepen understanding of the relevance of specific prior coursework to the pursuit of health, happiness, and the good life.
  • Refine and strengthen understanding of the importance of a liberal education to individual happiness and community well-being.
  • Sharpen listening skills, as well as reflective and critical capacities.
  • Provide multiple opportunities for students to reflect on the ethics of the sort of life they want to live communication experts.


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