COMMUNICATION
Course Level: Undergraduate
Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. Prerequisite: minimum 2.5 GPA.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Selected Topics: Non-recurring (1-6)
Brand You 2.0: Your Professional and Digital Brand
This online course explores the concept of online/digital branding as it relates to individuals and their careers. Proper digital branding is especially critical as more employers are searching for their employees on social networks such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Having the right brand attributes and online persona gives people the advantage needed to stand out and succeed. Digital branding means constantly managing and monitoring the web so as to avoid personal and professional brand erosion, while also improving brand performance and value. The course builds on the concept of "Brand You" and updates it to apply to the 24/7 online world we now live and work in. Students gain insight, understanding, and the ability to create, maintain, and manage their digital brand as they seek internships, job positions, and embark on professional careers.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Selected Topics: Non-recurring (1-6)
Decisive Moments in Communication
This course explores crucial turning points in communication from Gutenberg to the cinema to the Internet and beyond. Research components of the course tap the exceptional resources of Washington, DC, including the Library of Congress and the Newseum. Prerequisite: COMM-100; open only to SOC majors and minors and CLEG majors.