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Winter Quarter 2027 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)
       12578 A  5       TTh    1230-220                                            Open      0/ 425                      
      >12579 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                                      0/  25                      
Restr  12580 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  25                      
                        FRESHMEN ONLY PERIOD 1                                      
       12581 AC  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  25                      
       12582 AD  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  25                      
       12583 AE  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  25                      
       12584 AF  QZ     F      930-1020                                            Open      0/  25                      
Restr  12585 AG  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                      
                        FRESHMEN ONLY PERIOD I.                                     
Restr  12586 AH  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                      
                        SOPHOMORES ONLY PERIOD I.                                   
Restr  12587 AI  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                      
                        JUNIORS ONLY PERIOD 1.                                      
       12588 AJ  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                      
       12589 AK  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                      
       12590 AL  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open      0/  25                      
Restr  12591 AM  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                      
                        SOPHOMORES ONLY PERIOD 1.                                   
Restr  12592 AN  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                      
                        JUNIORS ONLY PERIOD 1.                                      
       12593 AO  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                      
       12594 AP  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                      
       12595 AQ  QZ     F      1130-1220                                           Open      0/  25                      

COM   303  SOC EFFECTS OF TECH (SSc)
Restr  12596 A  5       MW     930-1120                                            Open      0/  45                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
THEORY COURSE

COM   343  EFFECTS OF MASS CMU (SSc)
Restr  12597 A  5       TTh    930-1120                                            Open      0/  45                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
THEORY COURSE

COM   351  INTERVIEWING(A&H/SSc)
Restr  12598 A  5       MW     1030-1220                                           Open      0/  95                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    

COM   360  FNDS JOUR & PUB INT (SSc)
      >12599 A  5       MW     930-1120                                                      0/  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
HTTPS://BIT.LY/WIN27COM360 TO BE
ADDED TO WAIT LIST.

COM   361  ADV JOUR & PUB INT(SSc)Prerequisites
Restr  12600 A  5       TTh    1030-1220                                           Open      0/  20                W     
                        JPIC MAJORS WHO HAVE TAKEN                                  
COM 360 ONLY.

COM   362  COM JOUR & PUB INT(SSc)Prerequisites
      >21796 A  5       TTh    430-620P                                                      0/  10                WJ    
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
SPOTS RESERVED FOR SENIORS
GRADUATING WIN 27.
PLEASE EMAIL SAMSONEJ@UW.EDU
FOR ENTRY IF ELIGIBLE.
THIS JOINT SECTION ONLY ALLOWED
TOWARD JPIC CORE REQUIREMENT

COM   364  MEDIA RESP DIV SOC(SSc,DIV)Prerequisites
Restr  12601 A  5       MW     230-420                                             Open      0/  20                W     
                        JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                            
SENIORS ONLY PERIOD I

COM   407  COM TECH & POLITICS (SSc)
Restr  12603 A  5       TTh    130-320                                             Open      0/  40                J     
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
THEORY COURSE

COM   422  MONEY PWR INTL COMMS(SSc)
Restr  12604 A  5       TTh    430-620P                                            Open      0/  45                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
METHODS COURSE

COM   444  PUB RELTN & SOCIETY (SSc)
Restr  12605 A  5       MW     1230-220                                            Open      0/  95                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    

COM   445  JOURNALISM AND LIT(A&H/SSc)
Restr  12606 A  5       TTh    330-520                                             Open      0/  45                W     
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    

COM   460  SPEC REPORTING TPCS (SSc)Prerequisites
Restr  12607 A  5       MW     430-620P                                            Open      0/  20                      
                        JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                            
TOPIC: TBA
Restr  21797 B  5       TTh    430-620P                                            Open      0/  10                WJ    
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
THIS JOINT SECTION ALLOWED FOR
ONLY ADVANCED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
REQUIREMENT

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       TTh    1230-220                                            Open      0/  75                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
THEORY COURSE
       12610 AA  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open      0/  25                      
       12611 AB  QZ     F      130-220                                             Open      0/  25                      
       12612 AC  QZ     F      230-320                                             Open      0/  25                      

COM   472  EMP AP INTPERS COMM (SSc)
Restr  12613 A  5       TTh    1130-120                                            Open      0/  45                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
METHODS COURSE

COM   489  BLACK CULTL STUDIES (SSc,DIV)
      >12616 B  5       MW     1030-1220                                                     0/  35                J     
                        COURSE TO BE WITHDRAWN                                      
COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY
THEORY COURSE

COM   495  SPEC TOPICS COM
Restr  12617 A  5       MW     130-320                                             Open      0/  45                      
                        COM AND JPIC MAJORS ONLY                                    
TOPIC: TBA

COM   497  HONORS THESIS(A&H/SSc)
 IS   >12618 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   >12619 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/   5                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/   5E 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   499  DIRECTED RESEARCH
 IS   >12621 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/   5                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   >12622 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/   5  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  12624 A  5       MW     1230-220                                            Open      0/  12                      
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             
COM GRAD STUDENTS ONLY

COM   540  RHETORIC OF SCIENCE
Restr  12625 A  5       TTh    330-520                                             Open      0/  12                      
                        COM GRADS ONLY                                              

COM   579  FAMILY COMMUNICATION
Restr  12626 A  5       TTh    1000-1150                                           Open      0/  12                      
                        COM GRADS ONLY                                              

COM   590  SELECTED READINGS
 IS   >12627 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   >12628 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   >12629 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   >12630 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   >12631 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   >12632 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   >12633 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   >12634 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  12635 A  1       M      330-520                                             Open      0/  12                      
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             
TOPIC: TBA

COM   596  COMM PEDAGOGY
Restr  12636 A  1       T      900-950                                             Open      0/  12  CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             

COM   600  INDEPNDNT STDY/RSCH
 IS   >12637 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  20  CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             

COM   700  MASTERS THESIS
 IS   >12638 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  20E CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE COURSE                                             

COM   800  DOCTORAL DISSERTATN
 IS   >12639 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  25E CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE COURSE