Tentative Course Offerings 2026-2027
Please note that the course offerings listed below are subject to change based on instructor availability and student demand.
guide to course modality, size, and sections
- Academic Year: Most courses are in-person. A limited number of courses will be offered as fully virtual and some as hybrid (with in person and virtual components).
- Spring and Summer courses planned for 2027 will be added to this list as they become available (i.e., the current list is not complete).
registration tips
- Use Degree Planner to plan your courses ahead of time. This helps the department better predict the demand for classes (which informs course planning).
| COURSE | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMS 1100, Introduction to the Communication Studies Major | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 1101, Public Speaking | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 1102, Public Speaking in Digital Spaces | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 1126, Argument and Advocacy | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 1145, Reasoning, Argumentation, and Writing | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 2205, Rhetorical Studies | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 2206, Communication Theory | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 2208, Performance, Literature, and Culture | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 2211, Interpersonal Communication | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 2213, Organizational Communication | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 2215, Media Studies | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 2217, Small Group Collaboration and Creativity | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 2226, Applied Argumentation | No | No | TBD |
| COMS 2250, Building Advocacy Skills | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 2270, Special Topics | No | No | TBD |
| COMS 3301, Business and Professional Communication | Yes | Yes |
TBD |
| COMS 3302, Advanced Public Speaking | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 3305, Persuasion | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 3308, Group Performance of Literature | Yes | No | TBD |
| COMS 3312, Quantitative Research Methods in Communication Studies | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 3313, Qualitative Research Methods in Communication Studies | Yes | No | TBD |
| COMS 3316, Intercultural Communication | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 3317, Technology and Human Communication | No | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 3319, Critical Cultural Studies and Communication | Yes | No | TBD |
| COMS 3320, Intergroup Communication | Yes | No | TBD |
| COMS 3330, Classical Rhetoric | No | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 3331, Contemporary Rhetorical Approaches | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 3332, Rhetorical Criticism | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 3333, Race and Rhetoric | No | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 3350, Advocacy Coaching and Consulting | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 3351, Speech and Debate Team | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 3352, Spanish-Language Speech and Debate Team | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 3384, Media Effects | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 3385, Media Criticism | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 3386, Communication, Media, and Politics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 3387, Sports Communication | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 3390, Environmental Communication | No | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 3395, Science Communication | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 4400, Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates | TBD | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 4402, Rhetorics of Science, Technology, and Medicine | Yes | No | TBD |
| COMS 4404, Video games & Society | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 4413, Training and Development | No | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 4418, Health Communication | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 4420, Nonverbal Communication | No | No | TBD |
| COMS 4421, Gender and Communication | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 4428, Family Communication | No | No | TBD |
| COMS 4430, The Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 4435, Rhetoric and Social Change | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 4458, Solving Big World Challenges | Yes | No | TBD |
| COMS 4460, Undergraduate Seminar | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 4461, Senior Project | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 4470, Special Advanced Topics | No | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 4480, Internship: Communication Studies | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| COMS 4485, Cooperative Education Experience | No | No | TBD |
Updated:8/28/26