School of Liberal Arts: Communication
2008-2009 Academic Year
298
Office:
219 Newcomb Hall
Phone:
504-865-5730
Fax:
504-862-3040
Website:
http://www.tulane.edu/~communic/
Full Professor
Nick Spitzer, Ph.D., Texas
Associate Professors
Constance J. Balides, Ph.D., Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Ana M. López, Ph.D., Iowa (Associate Provost)
James A. Mackin Jr., Ph.D., Texas
Vicki Mayer, Ph.D., California, San Diego (Chair)
Carole J. Daruna, Ph.D., Southern Illinois
N. Frank Ukadike, Ph.D., New York
Assistant Professors
Mauro Porto, Ph.D., California, San Diego
Michele White, Ph.D., The Graduate Center, CUNY
Ferruh Yilmaz, Ph.D., California, San Diego
Lecturer
Kevin Esch, Ph.D., Iowa
Visiting Assistant Professors
Mary I. Blue, Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Stephen Zafirau, ABD, University of Southern California
The major in communication provides students with an understanding of theories,
processes, and practices of human communication, with an emphasis on the
following areas: media and technology; cultural identities and relationships;
politics and political economy. The major consists of ten courses with a
minimum of 30 credits. Three core methods courses are required of all majors;
close textual analysis (either COMM 315 or 325), identity and relationship
analysis (either COMM 314 or COMM 324), and media or technology analysis
(either COMM 316 or COMM 326). In addition, majors consult with their
advisors to select seven elective courses. At least four of these courses must be
300 level or above, and two must be 400-level or above. In general, 100 and 200
level courses are introductory courses. 300-level courses encourage applications
of communication theory through research methods and service learning. Most
400 level classes are courses stressing writing, creative production, or a service
learning internship. Students wishing to graduate with honors in communication