Paying for college:
| New course | Undergraduate |
| First term offered : Winter 2014 | ||
| Course Prefix&Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| COM 351 | Foundations of Health Communication | 3 - |
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Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Fdns of Health Comm |
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Catalog Description: Explores the spectrum of health communication that includes the evolution of this part of the discipline, patient/provider perspectives and interactions, culture, e-Health and end of life. |
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Course Goal and Objectives: Goal: To develop a clear understanding of the impact of health communication on different points in a lifespan. Objectives: 1.Explain the core concepts of health communication. 2.Analyze and apply the theories used in health communication 3.Communicate lifespan-based and real world interaction scenarios with healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other institutions. |
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Justification for adding the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): This course is an addition to the existing Communication Studies program, under the Interpersonal and Organizational section. |
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Faculty and facilities needed: No additional faculty or facilities are need as this course is being taught through the Temporary Course Approval. |
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Brief Course outline: Please see attached syllabus. |
| Step | Approver | Decision | Timestamp |
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| 1 - Department | Emily Plec | Approved | November 25 2013 |
| 2 - Division | Carol Harding | Approved | November 26 2013 |
| 3 - Division Curriculum | Gudrun Hoobler | Approved | December 04 2013 |
| COM 351 Winter 2014 HC Syllabus.docx | Download | |
| Overview Letter for HC Course.docx | Download |
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