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LNCO 2400
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LNCO 2400
Departmental Notes

For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.

According to the Student Handbook http://www.acs.utah.edu/sched/handbook/attend.htm students enrolled in a class, but not attending the first two classes may be required to withdraw from the class.

COMM 127 - 060 Analysis Of Argument

COMM 127 - 060 Analysis Of Argument

  • Class Number: 8451
  • Instructor: PALIEWICZ, NICHOLAS
  • Component: Discussion
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $359.00
  • Seats Available: 5

COMM 333 - 001 Negotiation & Interv

COMM 333 - 001 Negotiation & Interv

  • Class Number: 8913
  • Instructor: DAWSON, VERONICA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $359.00
  • Seats Available: 1

COMM 1010 - 001 Elements Spch Comm

COMM 1010 - 001 Elements Spch Comm

  • Class Number: 1070
  • Instructor: AGUILAR, KIMBERLY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $20.00
  • Seats Available: 15

COMM 1010 - 002 Elements Spch Comm

COMM 1010 - 002 Elements Spch Comm

  • Class Number: 5698
  • Instructor: BRUNNER, BETSY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $20.00
  • Seats Available: 6

COMM 1020 - 001 Princ Public Speaking

COMM 1020 - 001 Princ Public Speaking

  • Class Number: 1071
  • Instructor: DE LA GARZA, ANTONIO
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $20.00
  • Seats Available: 14

COMM 1020 - 002 Princ Public Speaking

COMM 1020 - 002 Princ Public Speaking

  • Class Number: 5699
  • Instructor: RICHARDS, MATTHEW
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $20.00
  • Seats Available: 19

COMM 1270 - 001 Analysis Of Argument

COMM 1270 - 001 Analysis Of Argument

  • Class Number: 4320
  • Instructor: BENNETT, GEOFFREY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

COMM 1270 - 002 Analysis Of Argument

COMM 1270 - 002 Analysis Of Argument

  • Class Number: 1072
  • Instructor: SHELBOURN, MAURIANNA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 23

COMM 1270 - 060 Analysis Of Argument

COMM 1270 - 060 Analysis Of Argument

  • Class Number: 8450
  • Instructor: PALIEWICZ, NICHOLAS
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 20

COMM 1500 - 001 Intr Mass Communication

COMM 1500 - 001 Intr Mass Communication

  • Class Number: 1073
  • Instructor: SIMMONS, KYLE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 0

COMM 1500 - 090 Intr Mass Communication


This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

COMM 1500 - 090 Intr Mass Communication

  • Class Number: 5700
  • Instructor: STRICKLAND, KERIANN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $30.00
  • Seats Available: 0

This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

COMM 1535 - 090 Basic Digital Photo


This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

COMM 1535 - 090 Basic Digital Photo

  • Class Number: 6571
  • Instructor: TUTTLE, ROGER
  • Component: Studio
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $30.00
  • Seats Available: -1

This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

COMM 1535 - 091 Basic Digital Photo


This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

COMM 1535 - 091 Basic Digital Photo

  • Class Number: 8398
  • Instructor: TUTTLE, ROGER
  • Component: Studio
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $30.00
  • Seats Available: 1

This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

COMM 1610 - 001 Intro to News Writing

COMM 1610 - 001 Intro to News Writing

  • Class Number: 1074
  • Instructor: NICHOLLS-SMITH, JENNIE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

COMM 1610 - 002 Intro to News Writing

COMM 1610 - 002 Intro to News Writing

  • Class Number: 2167
  • Instructor: NICHOLLS-SMITH, JENNIE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

COMM 1610 - 090 Intro to News Writing


This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

COMM 1610 - 090 Intro to News Writing

  • Class Number: 2204
  • Instructor: GHORBANI, SHIREEN
  • Instructor: STEFFENS, NICHOLAS
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $30.00
  • Seats Available: 1

This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

COMM 2110 - 001 Intro Interpersonal

COMM 2110 - 001 Intro Interpersonal

  • Class Number: 1075
  • Instructor: RAUSCH, GEORGI
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 19

COMM 3030 - 001 Comm & Social Respon

COMM 3030 - 001 Comm & Social Respon

  • Class Number: 8399
  • Instructor: MCHENDRY, GEORGE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $6.00
  • Seats Available: 15

COMM 3040 - 001 Comm And Relationships

COMM 3040 - 001 Comm And Relationships

  • Class Number: 8400
  • Instructor: PARKIN, PAUL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: -1

COMM 3070 - 001 Comm And Gender

COMM 3070 - 001 Comm And Gender

  • Class Number: 4618
  • Instructor: GHORBANI, SHIREEN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 11

COMM 3070 - 002 Comm And Gender

COMM 3070 - 002 Comm And Gender

  • Class Number: 5271
  • Instructor: SOLOMONOV, ALEKSANDRA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 18

COMM 3070 - 003 Comm And Gender

COMM 3070 - 003 Comm And Gender

  • Class Number: 8903
  • Instructor: SHUGART, HELENE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 25

COMM 3070 - 090 Comm And Gender


This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

COMM 3070 - 090 Comm And Gender

  • Class Number: 8401
  • Instructor: LIGHT, ELINOR
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $30.00
  • Seats Available: 1

This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

COMM 3170 - 001 Intro to Org Communication

COMM 3170 - 001 Intro to Org Communication

  • Class Number: 3504
  • Instructor: KESLER, VIRGINIA I
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 24

COMM 3190 - 001 Intercultural Comm

COMM 3190 - 001 Intercultural Comm

  • Class Number: 5684
  • Instructor: MCHENDRY, GEORGE
  • Instructor: O'BYRNE, MEGAN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 22

COMM 3330 - 001 Negotiation & Interv

COMM 3330 - 001 Negotiation & Interv

  • Class Number: 2165
  • Instructor: DAWSON, VERONICA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

COMM 3460 - 001 Communication Criticism

COMM 3460 - 001 Communication Criticism

  • Class Number: 2078
  • Instructor: HUNT, KATHLEEN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $6.00
  • Seats Available: 4

COMM 3460 - 002 Communication Criticism

COMM 3460 - 002 Communication Criticism

  • Class Number: 2079
  • Instructor: STOCKHAUSEN, AMY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $6.00
  • Seats Available: 11

COMM 3510 - 001 Intro to Web Design

COMM 3510 - 001 Intro to Web Design

  • Class Number: 3225
  • Instructor: DAHL, LAURA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 0

COMM 3510 - 002 Intro to Web Design

COMM 3510 - 002 Intro to Web Design

  • Class Number: 4619
  • Instructor: DAHL, LAURA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 0

COMM 3520 - 001 Radio Journalism

COMM 3520 - 001 Radio Journalism

  • Class Number: 3520
  • Instructor: Gildea, Terry
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $36.00
  • Seats Available: 13

COMM 3550 - 001 Principles of Visual Comm

COMM 3550 - 001 Principles of Visual Comm

  • Class Number: 3262
  • Instructor: PASKETT, CECILE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

COMM 3550 - 002 Principles of Visual Comm

COMM 3550 - 002 Principles of Visual Comm

  • Class Number: 8402
  • Instructor: SIMMONS, KYLE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

COMM 3555 - 001 Convergence Journalism

COMM 3555 - 001 Convergence Journalism

  • Class Number: 5701
  • Instructor: KRAKOW, MELINDA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 14

Class will also meet in LNCO 2840 for the 2nd half of the semester.
  • Class Number: 1076
  • Instructor: ROSE, PAUL S
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $30.00
  • Seats Available: 4

Class will also meet in LNCO 2840 for the 2nd half of the semester.

COMM 3600 - 001 Editing Process

COMM 3600 - 001 Editing Process

  • Class Number: 7150
  • Instructor: KRAKOW, MELINDA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $8.00
  • Seats Available: 0

COMM 3610 - 001 Internship

COMM 3610 - 001 Internship

  • Class Number: 2081
  • Instructor: BRAVO, HILDA
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 6.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 0

COMM 3610 - 002 Internship

COMM 3610 - 002 Internship

  • Class Number: 5346
  • Instructor: BRAVO, HILDA
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 6.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 24

COMM 3640 - 090 Writing for New Media


This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

COMM 3640 - 090 Writing for New Media

  • Class Number: 6572
  • Instructor: BOR, STEPHANIE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $30.00
  • Seats Available: 2

This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

COMM 3710 - 001 Intro Quant Comm Rsrch

COMM 3710 - 001 Intro Quant Comm Rsrch

  • Class Number: 3228
  • Instructor: DAHL, LAURA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 14

COMM 3710 - 002 Intro Quant Comm Rsrch

COMM 3710 - 002 Intro Quant Comm Rsrch

  • Class Number: 6573
  • Instructor: HILL, JENNIFER B
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: -4

COMM 3910 - 001 Independent Study

COMM 3910 - 001 Independent Study

  • Class Number: 1259
  • Instructor: VOLZ, MATT
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 4.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 30

COMM 3910 - 002 Independent Study

COMM 3910 - 002 Independent Study

  • Class Number: 3691
  • Instructor: VOLZ, MATT
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 4.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

COMM 4580 - 001 Strat Comm Theory & Pra

COMM 4580 - 001 Strat Comm Theory & Pra

  • Class Number: 1077
  • Instructor: JENSON, DEBRA E
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

COMM 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis/Project

COMM 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis/Project

  • Class Number: 2443
  • Instructor: CORBETT, JULIA B
  • Component: Honors Thesis Project
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0 - 4.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

COMM 5300 - 001 Mass Communication Law


This class is for juniors and seniors.

COMM 5300 - 001 Mass Communication Law

  • Class Number: 1078
  • Instructor: WHISENANT, BENJAMIN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

This class is for juniors and seniors.

COMM 5300 - 002 Mass Communication Law


This class is for juniors and seniors.

COMM 5300 - 002 Mass Communication Law

  • Class Number: 4620
  • Instructor: MAC ANGUS, DON
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: -9

This class is for juniors and seniors.

COMM 5490 - 001 Comm & Social Justice

COMM 5490 - 001 Comm & Social Justice

  • Class Number: 9122
  • Instructor: SHUGART, HELENE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 31

COMM 5580 - 001 PR Cases & Campaigns

COMM 5580 - 001 PR Cases & Campaigns

  • Class Number: 2168
  • Instructor: POTTS, ERIN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $8.00
  • Seats Available: 5

COMM 5580 - 002 PR Cases & Campaigns

COMM 5580 - 002 PR Cases & Campaigns

  • Class Number: 5273
  • Instructor: TABISH, TRISTIN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $8.00
  • Seats Available: 3

COMM 5650 - 001 Videogames Studies

COMM 5650 - 001 Videogames Studies

  • Class Number: 7151
  • Instructor: CHRISTIANSEN, PETER
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 16

COMM 5800 - 001 Special Projects

COMM 5800 - 001 Special Projects

  • Class Number: 2605
  • Instructor: FEIGHERY, GLEN M
  • Component: Special Projects
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 4.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 19

COMM 6490 - 001 Comm & Social Justice

COMM 6490 - 001 Comm & Social Justice

  • Class Number: 9123
  • Instructor: SHUGART, HELENE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

COMM 6910 - 001 Independent Study

COMM 6910 - 001 Independent Study

  • Class Number: 1305
  • Instructor: TANNER, JESSICA
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

COMM 6930 - 001 Masters Project

COMM 6930 - 001 Masters Project

  • Class Number: 1267
  • Instructor: AVERY, ROBERT
  • Component: Special Projects
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 6.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

COMM 6970 - 001 Thesis Research-Masters

COMM 6970 - 001 Thesis Research-Masters

  • Class Number: 1268
  • Instructor: AVERY, ROBERT
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0 - 9.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 13

COMM 6980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

COMM 6980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

  • Class Number: 1269
  • Instructor: AVERY, ROBERT
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

COMM 7970 - 001 Thesis Research-Ph D

COMM 7970 - 001 Thesis Research-Ph D

  • Class Number: 1270
  • Instructor: AVERY, ROBERT
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 50

COMM 7980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

COMM 7980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

  • Class Number: 2077
  • Instructor: AVERY, ROBERT
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

COMM 7990 - 001 Cont Reg-Ph D

COMM 7990 - 001 Cont Reg-Ph D

  • Class Number: 2076
  • Instructor: AVERY, ROBERT
  • Component: Continuing Registration
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 50