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Winter 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)

       12552 A  5       TTh    300-450                                             Open     24/ 425

      >12553 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                                      0/  25                      
                        RESERVED FOR INCOMING TRANSFER                              
                        STUDENTS WINTER QUARTER ONLY. EMAIL                         
                        CLUSTER@UW.EDU FOR ADD CODE.

Restr  12554 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  25                      
                        FRESHMEN ONLY PERIOD 1

       12555 AC  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      4/  25                      
                        ROOM TO CHANGE TO CMU 104

       12556 AD  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      1/  25

       12557 AE  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      1/  25

       12558 AF  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      1/  25

Restr  12559 AG  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                      
                        FRESHMEN ONLY PERIOD I.

Restr  12560 AH  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      1/  25                      
                        SOPHOMORES ONLY PERIOD I.

Restr  12561 AI  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      1/  25                      
                        JUNIORS ONLY PERIOD 1.

       12562 AJ  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      4/  25

       12563 AK  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      1/  25

       12564 AL  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      5/  25

Restr  12565 AM  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                      
                        SOPHOMORES ONLY PERIOD 1.

Restr  12566 AN  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                      
                        JUNIORS ONLY PERIOD 1.

       12567 AO  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      2/  25

       12568 AP  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      1/  25

       12569 AQ  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      2/  25

COM 220 INTRO TO PUBLIC SPK

(A&H/SSc)

       12570 B  5       MW     930-1020                                            Open     37/ 165

Restr  12571 BA  QZ     TTh    830-920                                             Open      0/  15                      
                        FRESHMEN ONLY PERIOD 1.

       12572 BB  QZ     TTh    830-920                                             Open      2/  15                      
                        ROOM TO CHANGE TO CMU 104

       12573 BC  QZ     TTh    830-920                                             Open      2/  15                      
                        ROOM TO CHANGE TO CMU 242

       12574 BD  QZ     TTh    830-920                                             Open      0/  15                      
                        ROOM TO CHANGE TO CMU 302

Restr  12575 BE  QZ     TTh    930-1020                                            Open      3/  15                      
                        SOPHOMORES ONLY PERIOD 1.                                   
                        ROOM TO CHANGE TO CMU 242

       12576 BF  QZ     TTh    930-1020                                            Open      9/  15                      
                        ROOM TO CHANGE TO CMU 302

       12577 BG  QZ     TTh    930-1020                                            Open      4/  15

       12578 BH  QZ     TTh    930-1020                                            Open      3/  15                      
                        ROOM TO CHANGE TO CMU 104

Restr  12579 BI  QZ     TTh    1030-1120                                           Open      0/  15                      
                        JUNIORS ONLY PERIOD 1.                                      
                        ROOM TO CHANGE TO CMU 104

       12580 BJ  QZ     TTh    1030-1120                                           Open      8/  15                      
                        ROOM TO CHANGE TO CMU 242

       12581 BK  QZ     TTh    1030-1120                                           Open      6/  15                      
                        ROOM TO CHANGE TO CMU 302

COM 231 INTRO TO RHETORIC

(A&H/SSc)

       12582 A  5       to be arranged                                             Open     77/  95                A     
                        ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE LEARNING

COM 233 LANGUAGE & SOCIETY

(A&H,DIV)

       12583 A  5       MWF    1030-1120                                           Open      5/  11                J

       12584 AA  QZ     Th     830-920                                             Open      0/   4                J

       12585 AB  QZ     Th     1230-120                                            Open      3/   4                J

       12586 AC  QZ     Th     130-220                                             Open      2/   3                J

COM 289 COM PWR &DIFFERENCE

(SSc,DIV)

       12587 A  5       MW     1230-220                                            Open     29/ 285

COM 303 SOC EFFECTS OF TECH

(SSc)

Restr  12588 A  5       MW     1230-220                                            Open      7/  45                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY

COM 336 SPEECH CONSULTING

 IS   >12589 A  1       to be arranged                                                       0/  20  CR/NC               
                        SPOTS GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO ARE                             
                        SPEECH TUTORS IN SPEAKING CENTER.                           
                        ENROLLMENT THROUGH INSTRUCTOR                               
                        INVITATION ONLY.

COM 343 EFFECTS OF MASS CMU

(SSc)

Restr  12590 A  5       TTh    130-320                                             Open     35/  45                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY

COM 360 FNDS JOUR & PUB INT

(SSc)

      >12591 A  5       MW     930-1120                                                      5/  20                W     
                        JPIC MAJORS ONLY.                                           
                        ADD CODES MAY BE GIVEN TO                                   
                        NON-JPIC MAJORS                                             
                        ON CASE-BY-CASE BASIS STARTING                              
                        PERIOD II REGISTRATION. GO TO                               
                        BIT.LY/W26COM360 TO BE                                      
                        ADDED TO WAIT LIST.

      >12592 AA  QZ     F      830-920                                                       5/  20

COM 361 ADV JOUR & PUB INT

(SSc)

Prerequisites

Restr  12593 A  4       TTh    1230-220                                            Open      3/  20                W     
                        JPIC MAJORS WHO HAVE TAKEN                                  
                        COM 360 ONLY.

COM 370 FAMILY COM

(SSc)

Restr  12594 A  5       MW     130-320                                             Closed   45/  45                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY

COM 383 QUAL COM RSRCH MTHD

(SSc)

Restr  12596 A  5       TTh    1130-120                                            Open     13/  45                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
                        METHODS COURSE

COM 431 RHETORICAL CRITICISM

(A&H/SSc)

Restr  22278 A  5       MW     830-1020                                            Open      0/  35

COM 437 RHET HEALTH & MED

(A&H/SSc,DIV)

Restr  12602 A  5       to be arranged                                             Open     53/  95                WA    
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY

COM 445 JOURNALISM AND LIT

(A&H/SSc)

Restr  12603 A  5       MW     330-520                                             Open     17/  45                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY

COM 457 JOURN PORTFOLIO

(SSc)

Prerequisites

      >12604 A  1       T      1230-220                                                      0/  20                      
                        COURSE TO BE UPDATED.                                       
                        NO ENROLLMENT.

COM 460 SPEC REPORTING TPCS

(SSc)

Prerequisites

Restr  12605 A  5       MW     400-550                                             Open      2/  20                W     
                        JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                            
                        TOPIC: VISUALIZATION AND DESIGN                             
                        FOR JOURNALISM AND MEDIA. STUDENTS                          
                        WILL LEARN TO IDENTIFY VISUAL AND                           
                        GRAPHIC OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN NEWS                           
                        AND MEDIA PROJECTS, USING DATA                              
                        VISUALIZATION, PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO,                          
                        AND DESIGN TO ENHANCE STORYTELLING                          
                        IMPACT AND CLARITY. THROUGH HANDS-O                         
                         ASSIGNMENTS AND CRITIQUE, STUDENTS                         
                        WILL BUILD VISUALIZATIONS THAT                              
                        TRANSLATE COMPLEX INFORMATION INTO                          
                        ENGAGING, ACCESSIBLE FORMATS.                               
                        THE COURSE EMPHASIZES PRACTICAL                             
                        SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN                                        
                        INDUSTRY-STANDARD SOFTWARE TOOLS                            
                        AND EFFECTIVE VISUAL COMMUNICATION                          
                        STRATEGIES, PREPARING STUDENTS TO                           
                        PRODUCE COMPELLING MULTIMEDIA WORK                          
                        FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES.

Restr  12606 B  1       M      130-320                                             Open      0/  20                      
                        JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                            
                        TOPIC: PUBLIC RECORDS: A WORKSHOP                           
                        EXPLORING THE BASICS OF FOIA/STATE                          
                        PUBLIC RECORDS LAWS, HOW TO FILE                            
                        PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS AND HOW                             
                        THOSE RECORDS ARE USED ACROSS                               
                        JOURNALISM BEATS.                                           
                        HELD ON SELECT MONDAYS                                      
                        JANUARY 12 AND 26,                                          
                        FEBRUARY 2, 9, AND 23                                       
                        MARCH 2

Restr  12607 C  1       W      130-320                                             Open      1/  20                      
                        JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                            
                        TOPIC: CREATING A PHOTO STORY:                              
                        A WORKSHOP THAT GUIDES STUDENTS                             
                        THROUGH IDEA GENERATION,                                    
                        REPORTING, PRODUCING, EDITING,                              
                        AND PUBLISHING PHOTO STORIES FOR                            
                        PUBLICATION IN JOURNALISM,                                  
                        STORYTELLING AND OTHER MEDIA.                               
                        HELD ON SELECT WEDNESDAYS                                   
                        JANUARY 21, 28;                                             
                        FEBRUARY 4, 11, 18, 25

COM 465 STATE GOV COMM

(SSc)

      >12608 A  12      to be arranged                                                       0/  10                W     
                        FOR JPIC STUDENTS PARTICIPATING                             
                        IN OLYMPIA LEGISLATIVE REPORTING                            
                        INTERNSHIP ONLY. FOR MORE INFO                              
                        PLEASE EMAIL ANDREA OTANEZ AT                               
                        AOTANEZ@UW.EDU.

COM 468 MEDIA ETHICS

(SSc)

Restr  12609 A  5       MW     1130-120                                            Open      9/  75                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
                        THEORY COURSE

       12610 AA  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open      6/  25

       12611 AB  QZ     F      130-220                                             Open      1/  25

       12612 AC  QZ     F      230-320                                             Open      2/  25

COM 472 EMP AP INTPERS COMM

(SSc)

Restr  12613 A  5       TTh    330-520                                             Open     14/  45                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
                        METHODS COURSE

COM 477 COLLAB FOR SOC CHANG

(SSc)

Restr  22279 A  5       MW     130-320                                             Open      0/  35                %

COM 497 HONORS THESIS

(A&H/SSc)

 IS   >12616 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  10  CR/NC         HR    
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS IN HONORS                               
                        PROGRAM ONLY. HONORS STUDENTS MUST                          
                        HAVE TAKEN COM 496.                                         
                        FACULTY CODE REQUIRED.

COM 498 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

 IS   >12617 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  40                R     
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
                        FACULTY CODE FROM INSTRUCTOR                                
                        STUDENT HAS CHOSEN TO WORK WITH.                            
                        COM 498/499 FORM CAN BE FOUND ON                            
                        HTTPS://COM.UW.EDU/UNDERGRADUATE/                           
                        COMMUNICATION-COURSES/

 IS   >12618 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       1/  40E CR/NC               
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
                        FACULTY CODE FROM INSTRUCTOR                                
                        STUDENT HAS CHOSEN TO WORK WITH.                            
                        COM 498/499 FORM CAN BE FOUND ON                            
                        HTTPS://COM.UW.EDU/UNDERGRADUATE/                           
                        COMMUNICATION-COURSES/

COM 499 DIRECTED RESEARCH

 IS   >12619 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  40                R     
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
                        FACULTY CODE FROM INSTRUCTOR                                
                        STUDENT HAS CHOSEN TO WORK WITH.                            
                        COM 498/499 FORM CAN BE FOUND ON                            
                        HTTPS://COM.UW.EDU/UNDERGRADUATE/                           
                        COMMUNICATION-COURSES/

 IS   >12620 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  40  CR/NC         R     
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
                        FACULTY CODE FROM INSTRUCTOR                                
                        STUDENT HAS CHOSEN TO WORK WITH.                            
                        COM 498/499 FORM CAN BE FOUND ON                            
                        HTTPS://COM.UW.EDU/UNDERGRADUATE/                           
                        COMMUNICATION-COURSES/

COM 501 METHODS OF INQUIRY

Restr  12622 A  5       MW     1230-220                                            Open      0/  12                      
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             
                        COM GRAD STUDENTS ONLY

COM 517 SURVEY RESEARCH

Restr  12623 A  5       MW     1030-1220                                           Open      1/  12                      
                        GRAD COURSE

COM 590 SELECTED READINGS

 IS   >12624 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,                           
                        NOLATER 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   >12625 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,                           
                        NOLATER 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   >12626 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,                           
                        NOLATER 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   >12627 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,                           
                        NOLATER 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   >12628 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,                           
                        NOLATER 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   >12629 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,                           
                        NOLATER 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   >12630 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  20E                     
                        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,                           
                        NOLATER 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   >12631 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,                           
                        NOLATER 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  12632 A  1       M      330-520                                             Open      0/  12                      
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             
                        TOPIC: PUBLIC SCHOLARSHIP

COM 596 COMM PEDAGOGY

Restr  12633 A  1       Th     1130-1220                                           Open      1/  12  CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE COURSE

COM 597 SPECIAL TOPICS

Restr  12634 A  5       T      1130-220                                            Open      0/  12                      
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             
                        TOPIC: COMMUNICATING IDENTITY

COM 600 INDEPNDNT STDY/RSCH

 IS   >12635 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  20  CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE COURSE

COM 700 MASTERS THESIS

 IS   >12636 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       1/  20E CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE COURSE

COM 800 DOCTORAL DISSERTATN

 IS   >12637 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  25E CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE COURSE

Winter Quarter 2026 Course Offerings

COMMUNICATION(COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES )

COMMUNICATION
(COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES )