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Autumn Quarter 2025 Course Offerings

COMMUNICATION
(COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES )

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***OVERLOAD AND ADD CODE POLICY*** STUDENTS MUST CONTACT INSTRUCTORS FOR APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, CONTACT COMMUNICATION ADVISING OFFICE, 543-8860, COMADV@UW.EDU, CMU 118. ALSO PLEASE REFER TO COMMENTS IN TIME SCHEDULE. ***ATTENDANCE POLICY*** STUDENTS ARE SUBJECT TO BEING DROPPED FROM ENROLLED COM COURSE IF THEY HAVE NOT ATTENDED FIRST WEEK OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASSES TO ALLOW ENROLLMENT SPACE FOR OTHER STUDENTS. ***REGISTRATION RESTRICTION*** ALL 300- AND 400-LEVEL COM COURSES ARE RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM MAJORS (AUT-SPR). EXCEPTIONS FOR NON- AND PRE-MAJORS ARE AT INSTRUCTOR DISCRETION. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT COMMUNICATION ADVISING OFFICE, 543-8860, COMADV@UW.EDU, CMU 118. ALSO PLEASE REFER TO COMMENTS IN TIME SCHEDULE.

Enrl        Sect                                                                                             Crs
Restr   SLN  ID Cred    Meeting Times                                              Status Enrl/Lim   Grades  Fee Other
 ?       ?       ?           ?                                                     ?       ?         ?      ?    ?

COM 200 INTRO TO COM

(A&H/SSc)

      >12923 A  5       TTh    130-320                                                     420/ 425                      
                        NO FURTHER ENROLLMENT STARTING 10/1

       12924 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Closed   25/  25

       12925 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Closed   25/  25                      
                        FIRST-YEAR INTEREST GROUPS (FIGS)                           
                        ONLY, QUESTIONS VISIT                                       
                        FYP.WASHINGTON.EDU/EXTRASEATS                               
                        FRESHMEN ONLY PERIOD I AND II

       12926 AC  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Closed   25/  25                      
                        SOPHOMORES ONLY PERIOD I.

       12927 AD  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Closed   25/  25                      
                        JUNIORS ONLY PERIOD 1.

       12928 AE  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Closed   25/  25

       12929 AF  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Closed   25/  25

       12930 AG  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Closed   25/  25                      
                        FIRST-YEAR INTEREST GROUPS (FIGS)                           
                        ONLY, QUESTIONS VISIT                                       
                        FYP.WASHINGTON.EDU/EXTRASEATS                               
                        FRESHMAN ONLY PERIOD I AND II

       12931 AH  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Closed   25/  25                      
                        SOPHOMORES ONLY PERIOD 1.

       12932 AI  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open     24/  25                      
                        JUNIORS ONLY PERIOD I

       12933 AJ  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open     24/  25

       12934 AK  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Closed   25/  25

       12935 AL  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Closed   25/  25

       12936 AM  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Closed   25/  25                      
                        FIRST-YEAR INTEREST GROUPS (FIGS)                           
                        ONLY, QUESTIONS VISIT                                       
                        FYP.WASHINGTON.EDU/EXTRASEATS                               
                        FRESHMEN ONLY PERIOD I AND II

       12937 AN  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Closed   25/  25                      
                        SOPHOMORES ONLY PERIOD I

       12938 AO  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open     23/  25                      
                        JUNIORS ONLY PERIOD I

       12939 AP  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open     24/  25

       12940 AQ  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Closed   25/  25

       23521 B  5       to be arranged                                             Closed   36/  35                A     
                        ONLINE AND ASYNCHRONOUS

COM 220 INTRO TO PUBLIC SPK

(A&H/SSc)

       23749 A  5       to be arranged                                             Closed   35/  35                A

COM 233 LANGUAGE & SOCIETY

(A&H,DIV)

       12942 A  5       MWF    830-920                                             Closed   11/  11                J

       12943 AA  QZ     Th     1030-1120                                           Closed    4/   4                J

       12944 AB  QZ     Th     830-920                                             Closed    4/   4                J

       12945 AC  QZ     Th     130-220                                             Closed    3/   3                J

COM 234 PUBLIC DEBATE

(A&H/SSc)

       12946 A  5       TTh    1230-220                                            Open    245/ 262

COM 238 RHETORIC & POP CLTR

(A&H)

       23523 A  5       MW     230-420                                             Open     34/  35                      
                        METHODS COURSE

COM 294 MULTIMEDIA WORKSHOP

(SSc)

       23503 A  1       M      230-420                                             Open     11/  20                      
                        AUDIENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT                           
                        WORKSHOP: INTRODUCES ENGAGEMENT                             
                        STRATEGIES FOR JOURNALISTS AND                              
                        STORYTELLERS, INCLUDING SOCIAL                              
                        MEDIA, ONLINE COMMUNITY-BUILDING                            
                        AND IN- PERSON OUTREACH.                                    
                        DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM                                    
                        REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES, STUDENTS                               
                        WILL LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY THE                              
                        COMMUNITIES MOST AFFECTED BY THEIR                          
                        STORIES AND INVOLVE THEM BEFORE,                            
                        DURING AND AFTER THE REPORTING                              
                        PROCESS.                                                    
                        MEETING DATES ARE:                                          
                        OCTOBER 6, 20, 27,                                          
                        NOV 3, 10, AND 17

       23541 B  1       Th     430-620P                                            Open      3/  20                      
                        TITLE: PRODUCING FOR AUDIO,                                 
                        A WORKSHOP EXPLORING THE MANY                               
                        FACETS OF AUDIO PRODUCTION.                                 
                        MOVE THROUGH ALL THE STAGES OF                              
                        PRODUCTION: FINDING AND PITCHING                            
                        STORIES, WRITING SCRIPTS,                                   
                        ENGINEERING AND HOSTING                                     
                        INTERVIEWS, EDITING AND MIXING                              
                        AUDIO, AND PUBLISHING.                                      
                        WILL MEET ON: OCTOBER 2, 9,                                 
                        17, 24, AND 31.

COM 303 SOC EFFECTS OF TECH

(SSc)

Restr  12953 A  5       MW     1230-220                                            Open     23/  45                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY

COM 320 ADV PUBLIC SPK

(A&H/SSc)

Prerequisites

Restr  12954 A  5       TTh    930-1120                                            Closed   24/  24                      
                        OPEN TO UW UNDERGRADS STARTING                              
                        9/10.

COM 336 SPEECH CONSULTING

 IS   >12955 B  1       to be arranged                                                       9/  10E CR/NC               
                        FACULTY CODE GIVEN BY INSTRUCTOR                            
                        INVITATION ONLY. DO NOT CONTACT FOR                         
                        FACULTY CODE. NO ADD CODES, FACULTY                         
                        CODES, OR OVERLOAD CODES WILL BE                            
                        GIVEN WITHOUT INVITATION.

COM 351 INTERVIEWING

(A&H/SSc)

Restr  12956 A  5       MW     1230-220                                            Closed   95/  95                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
                        METHODS

COM 359 WRIT MASS MEDIA

(SSc)

Restr  23549 A  5       MW     1030-1220                                           Open     26/  35

COM 360 FNDS JOUR & PUB INT

(SSc)

      >12957 A  5       MW     1230-220                                                     20/  20                W     
                        COURSE FOR INCOMING JPIC                                    
                        STUDENTS. NO OVERLOADS.                                     
                        WRITING COURSE                                              
                        TO SIGN UP FOR WAIT LIST VISIT                              
                        HTTPS://BIT.LY/AUT25COM360                                  
                        ANY SPOTS REMAINING WILL BE                                 
                        RELEASED DURING PERIOD II

       12958 AA  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Closed   20/  20                      
                        INCOMING JPIC MAJORS ONLY

COM 361 ADV JOUR & PUB INT

(SSc)

Prerequisites

Restr  12959 A  4       TTh    1030-1220                                           Open     16/  20                W     
                        JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                            
                        PREREQUISITE: COM 360                                       
                        NO AUDITORS

COM 362 COM JOUR & PUB INT

(SSc)

Prerequisites

Restr  12960 A  5       TTh    1030-1220                                           Open     14/  20                W     
                        JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                            
                        FOR JPIC STUDENTS THAT HAVE                                 
                        TAKEN COM 360 AND COM 361.                                  
                        WRITING COURSE

COM 364 MEDIA RESP DIV SOC

(SSc,DIV)

Prerequisites

Restr  12961 A  5       MW     930-1120                                            Closed   20/  20                W     
                        JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                            
                        FOR JPIC STUDENTS THAT HAVE                                 
                        TAKEN COM 360 AND COM 361.                                  
                        WRITING COURSE

COM 378 SOC APP INTERPER COM

(SSc)

Prerequisites

Restr  12962 A  5       MW     1030-1220                                           Open     22/  45                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
                        THEORY COURSE

COM 382 SOC SCI COMM RSRCH

(SSc)

Restr  12963 A  5       TTh    1030-1220                                           Open     48/  75                      
                        METHODS COURSE                                              
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY

Restr  12964 AA  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open     20/  25

Restr  12965 AB  QZ     F      130-220                                             Open     18/  25

Restr  12966 AC  QZ     F      230-320                                             Open     10/  25

COM 389 RACE/GENDR/SEXUALTY

(SSc,DIV)

Restr  23546 A  5       TTh    1130-120                                            Open     24/  25                J     
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
                        COUNTS TOWARDS COM METHODS                                  
                        OR THEORY (ONLY ONE)

COM 407 COM TECH & POLITICS

(SSc)

Restr  23154 A  5       TTh    130-320                                             Open     34/  40                J     
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY

COM 414 MASS MEDIA PUB OPIN

(SSc)

      >12967 A  5       MW     1030-1220                                                    15/  20                J     
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
                        ADD CODE REQUIRED STARTING 9/29                             
                        MUST EMAIL PMOY@UW.EDU FOR CODE

COM 444 PUB RELTN & SOCIETY

(SSc)

Restr  12971 A  5       MW     430-620P                                            Open     90/  95                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
                        THEORY COURSE

COM 457 JOURN PORTFOLIO

(SSc)

Prerequisites

Restr  12972 A  1       M      1230-220                                            Open      8/  20                      
                        STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED COM                          
                        362 OR BE ENROLLED IN COM 362 AT                            
                        THE TIME THEY TAKE COM 457.

COM 459 NARRATIVE JOURNALISM

(A&H/SSc)

Restr  12973 A  5       TTh    230-420                                             Closed   15/  15                WJ    
                        COM AND JPIC MAJOR ONLY                                     
                        WRITING COURSE

COM 460 SPEC REPRTG TOPICS

(SSc)

Prerequisites

Restr  12974 A  4       TTh    230-420                                             Open     18/  20                W     
                        JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                            
                        TOPIC: SPORTS REPORTING                                     
                        WRITING COURSE

COM 468 MEDIA ETHICS

(SSc)

Restr  12975 A  5       TTh    1230-220                                            Open     94/  95                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
                        THEORY COURSE

COM 481 ONLINE COMMUNITIES

(SSc)

Restr  23511 A  5       MW     1030-1220                                           Open     29/  45                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
                        THEORY COURSE

COM 495 SPEC TOPICS COM

      >12982 A  5       TTh    430-620P                                                     16/  20                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
                        TOPIC: POLITICAL ECONOMY OF AI                              
                        NO FURTHER ENROLLMENT STARTING 10/1

COM 496 HONORS SEMINAR

(A&H/SSc)

      >12983 A  5       TTh    1230-220                                                      5/  12                      
                        HONORS COURSE                                               
                        METHODS COURSE                                              
                                                                                    
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
                        ADD CODE GIVEN UPON                                         
                        ACCEPTANCE INTO DEPARTMENTAL HONORS                         
                        PROGRAM.

COM 498 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

 IS   >12984 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       5/  20                R     
                        FOR COM AND JPIC STUDENTS WHO                               
                        HAVE GOTTEN PERMISSION FROM A COM                           
                        FACULTY SPONSOR.                                            
                        STUDENTS MUST HAVE COM 498/499                              
                        PERMISSION FORM SIGNED                                      
                        (HTTPS://COM.UW.EDU/UNDERGRADUATE                           
                        /COMMUNICATION-COURSES/) AND SENT                           
                        TO COMADV@UW.EDU FOR ADD CODE.

 IS   >12985 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       1/  20  CR/NC         R     
                        FOR COM AND JPIC STUDENTS WHO                               
                        HAVE GOTTEN PERMISSION FROM A COM                           
                        FACULTY SPONSOR.                                            
                        STUDENTS MUST HAVE COM 498/499                              
                        PERMISSION FORM SIGNED                                      
                        (HTTPS://COM.UW.EDU/UNDERGRADUATE                           
                        /COMMUNICATION-COURSES/) AND SENT                           
                        TO COMADV@UW.EDU FOR ADD CODE.

COM 499 DIRECTED RESEARCH

 IS   >12987 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       1/  20                R     
                        FOR COM AND JPIC STUDENTS WHO                               
                        HAVE GOTTEN PERMISSION FROM A COM                           
                        FACULTY SPONSOR.                                            
                        STUDENTS MUST HAVE COM 498/499                              
                        PERMISSION FORM SIGNED                                      
                        (HTTPS://COM.UW.EDU/UNDERGRADUATE                           
                        /COMMUNICATION-COURSES/) AND SENT                           
                        TO COMADV@UW.EDU FOR ADD CODE.

 IS   >12988 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  20  CR/NC         R     
                        FOR COM AND JPIC STUDENTS WHO                               
                        HAVE GOTTEN PERMISSION FROM A COM                           
                        FACULTY SPONSOR.                                            
                        STUDENTS MUST HAVE COM 498/499                              
                        PERMISSION FORM SIGNED                                      
                        (HTTPS://COM.UW.EDU/UNDERGRADUATE                           
                        /COMMUNICATION-COURSES/) AND SENT                           
                        TO COMADV@UW.EDU FOR ADD CODE.

COM 500 COMM THEORY

      >12989 A  5       MW     130-320                                                       4/  12                      
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             
                        COM GRADS ONLY

COM 518 CLTL STUDIES MTHDS

Restr  12990 A  5       TTh    930-1120                                            Open      6/  12                      
                        COM GRADS PERIOD I                                          
                        GRAD COURSE

COM 523 INTERVIEW SOC RSRCH

Restr  12991 A  5       TTh    330-520                                             Open      9/  12                      
                        COM GRADS ONLY PERIOD I                                     
                        GRAD COURSE

COM 539 TECH THEORY & SOC

Restr  12992 A  5       MW     1030-1220                                           Open      7/  12                      
                        GRAD COURSE                                                 
                        COM GRAD STUDENTS PERIOD I

COM 590 SELECTED READINGS

 IS   >12993 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       2/  20                      
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             
                        ENROLLMENT IN THIS COURSE REQUIRES                          
                        SUBMISSION OF BOTH A COM 590-593                            
                        COURSE PERMISSION FORM AND A                                
                        LEARNING CONTRACT TO THE COM GPA,                           
                        NO LATER THAN DAY 4 OF THE QUARTER.                         
                        STUDENTS WHO REGISTER FOR THIS                              
                        COURSE BUT DO NOT                                           
                        SUBMIT BOTH DOCUMENTS BY THE                                
                        DEADLINE                                                    
                        WILL BE DROPPED ON DAY 5 OF THE                             
                        QUARTER.

 IS   >12994 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       1/  20  CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             
                        ENROLLMENT IN THIS COURSE REQUIRES                          
                        SUBMISSION OF BOTH A COM 590-593                            
                        COURSE PERMISSION FORM AND A                                
                        LEARNING CONTRACT TO THE COM GPA,                           
                        NO LATER THAN DAY 4 OF THE QUARTER.                         
                        STUDENTS WHO REGISTER FOR THIS                              
                        COURSE BUT DO NOT                                           
                        SUBMIT BOTH DOCUMENTS BY THE                                
                        DEADLINE                                                    
                        WILL BE DROPPED ON DAY 5 OF THE                             
                        QUARTER.

COM 591 INDEPENDENT RSRCH

 IS   >12995 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       2/  20                      
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             
                        ENROLLMENT IN THIS COURSE REQUIRES                          
                        SUBMISSION OF BOTH A COM 590-593                            
                        COURSE PERMISSION FORM AND A                                
                        LEARNING CONTRACT TO THE COM GPA,                           
                        NO LATER THAN DAY 4 OF THE QUARTER.                         
                                                                                    
                        STUDENTS WHO REGISTER FOR THIS                              
                        COURSE BUT DO NOT                                           
                        SUBMIT BOTH DOCUMENTS BY THE                                
                        DEADLINE                                                    
                        WILL BE DROPPED ON DAY 5 OF THE                             
                        QUARTER.

 IS   >12996 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       1/  20  CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             
                        ENROLLMENT IN THIS COURSE REQUIRES                          
                        SUBMISSION OF BOTH A COM 590-593                            
                        COURSE PERMISSION FORM AND A                                
                        LEARNING CONTRACT TO THE COM GPA,                           
                        NO LATER THAN DAY 4 OF THE QUARTER.                         
                                                                                    
                        STUDENTS WHO REGISTER FOR THIS                              
                        COURSE BUT DO NOT                                           
                        SUBMIT BOTH DOCUMENTS BY THE                                
                        DEADLINE                                                    
                        WILL BE DROPPED ON DAY 5 OF THE                             
                        QUARTER.

COM 592 DIRECTED RESEARCH

 IS   >12997 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       2/  20                      
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             
                        ENROLLMENT IN THIS COURSE REQUIRES                          
                        SUBMISSION OF BOTH A COM 590-593                            
                        COURSE PERMISSION FORM AND A                                
                        LEARNING CONTRACT TO THE COM GPA,                           
                        NO LATER THAN DAY 4 OF THE QUARTER.                         
                                                                                    
                        STUDENTS WHO REGISTER FOR THIS                              
                        COURSE BUT DO NOT                                           
                        SUBMIT BOTH DOCUMENTS BY THE                                
                        DEADLINE                                                    
                        WILL BE DROPPED ON DAY 5 OF THE                             
                        QUARTER.

 IS   >12998 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       1/  20  CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             
                        ENROLLMENT IN THIS COURSE REQUIRES                          
                        SUBMISSION OF BOTH A COM 590-593                            
                        COURSE PERMISSION FORM AND A                                
                        LEARNING CONTRACT TO THE COM GPA,                           
                        NO LATER THAN DAY 4 OF THE QUARTER.                         
                                                                                    
                        STUDENTS WHO REGISTER FOR THIS                              
                        COURSE BUT DO NOT                                           
                        SUBMIT BOTH DOCUMENTS BY THE                                
                        DEADLINE                                                    
                        WILL BE DROPPED ON DAY 5 OF THE                             
                        QUARTER.

COM 593 COMMUN INTERNSHIP

 IS   >12999 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  20                      
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             
                        ENROLLMENT IN THIS COURSE REQUIRES                          
                        SUBMISSION OF BOTH A COM 590-593                            
                        COURSE PERMISSION FORM AND A                                
                        LEARNING CONTRACT TO THE COM GPA,                           
                        NO LATER THAN DAY 4 OF THE QUARTER.                         
                                                                                    
                        STUDENTS WHO REGISTER FOR THIS                              
                        COURSE BUT DO NOT                                           
                        SUBMIT BOTH DOCUMENTS BY THE                                
                        DEADLINE                                                    
                        WILL BE DROPPED ON DAY 5 OF THE                             
                        QUARTER.

 IS   >13000 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  20  CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             
                        ENROLLMENT IN THIS COURSE REQUIRES                          
                        SUBMISSION OF BOTH A COM 590-593                            
                        COURSE PERMISSION FORM AND A                                
                        LEARNING CONTRACT TO THE COM GPA,                           
                        NO LATER THAN DAY 4 OF THE QUARTER.                         
                                                                                    
                        STUDENTS WHO REGISTER FOR THIS                              
                        COURSE BUT DO NOT                                           
                        SUBMIT BOTH DOCUMENTS BY THE                                
                        DEADLINE                                                    
                        WILL BE DROPPED ON DAY 5 OF THE                             
                        QUARTER.

COM 594 PROFSNL PROSEMINAR

      >13001 A  1       M      330-520                                                       2/  12                      
                        COM GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.                                 
                        TOPIC: CAREER CHOICES

COM 596 COMM PEDAGOGY

Restr  13002 A  1       W      1230-120                                            Open      2/  12  CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY                                      
                        COM GRADS PERIOD I

COM 600 INDEPNDNT STDY/RSCH

 IS   >13003 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       4/  20  CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.                                     
                        COM GRADS PERIOD I

COM 700 MASTERS THESIS

 IS   >13004 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       5/  15E CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.                                     
                        COM GRADS PERIOD I

COM 800 DOCTORAL DISSERTATN

 IS   >13005 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       8/  25E CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.                                     
                        COM GRADS PERIOD I

Autumn Quarter 2025 Course Offerings

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