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Autumn Quarter 2026 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)
       12724 A  5       TTh    1230-220                                            Open      0/ 425                      
       12725 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  25                      
      >12726 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                                      0/  25                      
                        FIRST-YEAR INTEREST GROUPS (FIGS)                           
ONLY, QUESTIONS VISIT
NSTP.UW.EDU/FIGSEARCH
FRESHMEN ONLY PERIOD I AND II
Restr  12727 AC  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  25                      
                        SOPHOMORES ONLY PERIOD I.                                   
Restr  12728 AD  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  25                      
                        JUNIORS ONLY PERIOD 1.                                      
       12729 AE  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  25                      
       12730 AF  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  25                      
      >12731 AG  QZ     F      1030-1120                                                     0/  25                      
                        FIRST-YEAR INTEREST GROUPS (FIGS)                           
ONLY, QUESTIONS VISIT
NSTP.UW.EDU/FIGSEARCH
FRESHMAN ONLY PERIOD I AND II
Restr  12732 AH  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                      
                        SOPHOMORES ONLY PERIOD 1.                                   
Restr  12733 AI  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                      
                        JUNIORS ONLY PERIOD I                                       
       12734 AJ  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                      
       12735 AK  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                      
       12736 AL  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                      
      >12737 AM  QZ     F      1130-1220                                                     0/  25                      
                        FIRST-YEAR INTEREST GROUPS (FIGS)                           
ONLY, QUESTIONS VISIT
NSTP.UW.EDU/FIGSEARCH
FRESHMEN ONLY PERIOD I AND II
Restr  12738 AN  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                      
                        SOPHOMORES ONLY PERIOD I                                    
Restr  12739 AO  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                      
                        JUNIORS ONLY PERIOD I                                       
       12740 AP  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                      
       12741 AQ  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                      

COM   231  INTRO TO RHETORIC(A&H/SSc)
       12743 A  5       to be arranged                                             Open      0/ 190                A     
       12744 AA  QZ     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  95                A     
       12745 AB  QZ     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  95                A     

COM   233  LANGUAGE & SOCIETY(A&H,DIV)
       12746 A  5       MWF    1230-120                                            Open      0/  11                J     
       12747 AA  QZ     Th     930-1020                                            Open      0/   4                J     
       12748 AB  QZ     Th     1030-1120                                           Open      0/   4                J     
       12749 AC  QZ     Th     130-220                                             Open      0/   3                J     

COM   270  INTERPERSONAL CMU(A&H/SSc)
       12751 A  5       MW     930-1120                                            Open      0/  45                W     
                        WRITING COURSE                                              

COM   289  COM PWR & DIFFERENCE(SSc,DIV)
       12752 A  5       to be arranged                                             Open      0/ 190                A     
                        TO BE ONLINE AND ASYNCHRONOUS                               

COM   302  CLTRL IMPACT TECH(A&H/SSc)
Restr  12753 A  5       MW     1030-1220                                           Open      0/  70                J     
       12754 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  23                J     
       12755 AB  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  23                J     
       12756 AC  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  24                J     

COM   360  FNDS JOUR & PUB INT (SSc)
      >12761 A  5       MW     130-320                                                       0/  20                W     
                        COURSE FOR INCOMING JPIC                                    
STUDENTS. NO OVERLOADS.
WRITING COURSE
TO SIGN UP FOR WAIT LIST VISIT
HTTPS://BIT.LY/AUT26COM360
ANY SPOTS REMAINING WILL BE
RELEASED DURING PERIOD II
       12762 AA  QZ     F      130-220                                             Open      0/  20                      
                        INCOMING JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                   

COM   361  ADV JOUR & PUB INT(SSc)Prerequisites
Restr  12763 A  4       TTh    1030-1220                                           Open      0/  20                W     
                        JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                            
PREREQUISITE: COM 360
COURSE TO CHANGE TO 5 CREDITS
WRITING COURSE

COM   362  COM JOUR & PUB INT(SSc)Prerequisites
Restr  12764 A  5       TTh    1030-1220                                           Open      0/  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  12765 A  5       MW     1030-1220                                           Open      0/  20                W     
                        JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                            
FOR JPIC STUDENTS THAT HAVE
TAKEN COM 360 AND COM 361.
WRITING COURSE

COM   382  SOC SCI COMM RSRCH(SSc)
Restr  22557 A  5       MW     1130-120                                            Open      0/  45                      

COM   383  QUAL COM RSRCH MTHD (SSc)
Restr  12766 A  5       TTh    930-1120                                            Open      0/  45                W     
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
WRITING COURSE

COM   418  COM & ENVIRONMENT(SSc)
Restr  12767 A  5       MW     130-320                                             Open      0/  90                J     
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
THEORY COURSE

COM   422  MONEY PWR INTL COMMS(SSc)
Restr  12768 A  5       MW     130-320                                             Open      0/  45                %     
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    

COM   435  HISTORIC AM PUB ADR (A&H/SSc)
Restr  12769 A  5       TTh    230-420                                             Open      0/  45                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
METHODS COURSE

COM   443  INDGN FILM/SVRN VIS (A&H/SSc,DIV)
Restr  12771 A  5       M      1030-120                                            Open      0/   5                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    

COM   459  NARRATIVE JOURNALISM(A&H/SSc)
Restr  12772 A  5       TTh    1230-220                                            Open      0/  15                WJ    
                        COM AND JPIC MAJOR ONLY                                     
WRITING COURSE

COM   460  SPEC REPORTING TPCS (SSc)Prerequisites
Restr  12773 A  5       TTh    230-420                                             Open      0/  20                      
                        JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                            
TOPIC: VIDEO JOURNALISM AND
STORYTELLING
Restr  12774 B  5       MW     330-520                                             Open      0/  20                      
                        JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                            
TOPIC: ELECTION REPORTING

COM   468  MEDIA ETHICS(SSc)
Restr  12775 A  5       TTh    430-620P                                            Open      0/  90                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
THEORY COURSE

COM   495  SPEC TOPICS COM
Restr  12778 A  5       MW     1230-220                                            Open      0/  45                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
THEORY COURSE
TOPIC: INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCE
Restr  12779 B  5       TTh    1230-220                                            Open      0/  45                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
THEORY COURSE
TOPIC: THE BLACK PRESS

COM   496  HONORS SEMINAR(A&H/SSc)
      >12780 A  5       MW     1130-120                                                      0/  12                      
                        HONORS COURSE                                               
METHODS COURSE

COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY
ADD CODE GIVEN UPON
ACCEPTANCE INTO DEPARTMENTAL HONORS
PROGRAM.

COM   498  INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
 IS   >12781 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  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   >12782 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   499  DIRECTED RESEARCH
 IS   >12784 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  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   >12785 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
Restr  12786 A  5       MW     130-320                                             Open      0/  12                      
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             
COM GRADS ONLY

COM   519  VIS CLTRL METHODS
Restr  12787 A  5       TTh    930-1120                                            Open      0/  12                      
                        COM GRADS ONLY                                              

COM   567  ETHNIC AND GENDER
Restr  12788 A  5       T      230-520                                             Open      0/  10                J     
                        COM GRADS ONLY                                              

COM   590  SELECTED READINGS
 IS   >12789 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   >12790 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   591  INDEPENDENT RSRCH
 IS   >12791 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   >12792 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   592  DIRECTED RESEARCH
 IS   >12793 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   >12794 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   593  COMMUN INTERNSHIP
 IS   >12795 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   >12796 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
Restr  12797 A  1       M      330-520                                             Open      0/  12                      
                        COM GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.                                 
Restr  12798 B  1       W      1230-120                                            Open      0/  12                      
                        COM GRADS ONLY                                              

COM   600  INDEPNDNT STDY/RSCH
 IS   >12799 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  20  CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.                                     
COM GRADS PERIOD I

COM   700  MASTERS THESIS
 IS   >12800 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  15E CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.                                     
COM GRADS PERIOD I

COM   800  DOCTORAL DISSERTATN
 IS   >12801 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  25E CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY.                                     
COM GRADS PERIOD I