COMMUNICATION PROCESSES AND DISORDERS tion or to obtain licensure in the state of Florida, it is necessary to complete the Master's degree. Interested students should contact the Graduate Coordinator, 335 Dauer Hall. GENERAL EDUCATION: SPA 2024, Human Communication Dynamics satisfies the Social Science requirement. Communication COM 1000 Introduction to Communication Studies. F,S. Credits: 3 An introduction to various theoretical perspectives for understanding human communication. (S) COM 3310 Research Methods in Communication. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: Major or minor or instructor's approval, and COM 1000. A course which incorporates conceptual and statistical approaches to communication research, and social science. COM 3403 Communication Theory. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: Major or minor or instructor's approval, and 9 credits in Communications Studies includ- ing COM 1000. An examination of theoretical approaches and major theories in the discipline. COM 4012 Communication and Culture. Credits: 3; Prereq: COM 1000 and SPC 2300 or equivalents or consent of instructor. A critical examination of the role that culture plays in human communication. Topics include cultural con- struction of personhood, language and culture. COM 4010 Marital and Family Communication. Credits: 3; Prereqs: COM 1000, SPC 2300, and COM 3403 or consent of the instructor. Examination of theory and practice of communication in the marital dyad and the family setting. COM 4012 Communication and Culture. Credits: 3; Prereq: COM 1000 and SPC 2300 or equivalents or consent of instructor. A critical examination of the role that culture plays in human communication. Topics include cultural con- struction of personhood, language and culture. COM 4014 Communication and Gender. Credits: 3; Prereq: COM 1000 or equivalent and con- sent of instructor. An investigation of the role of communication in cre- ating images of gender roles, differences in male/female communication styles, and the implica- tions of those images and styles for male/female rela- tionships in a variety of contexts. COM 4022 Health Communication. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: COM 1000 or equivalent and con- sent of instructor. Survey of theory, research, and practice of communi- cation in the contexts of health care and health promo- tion. COM 4024 Interpersonal Communication in Health Care and Promotion. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: COM 1000 or equivalent, and SPC 2300 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Emphasizes research and applications of interpersonal communication in health provider/client relation- ships and in the intermediary strategies for dissemi- nating health information. COM 4460 Communication and Aging. Credits: 3; Prereq: COM 1000 or equivalent and con- sent of instructor. Theory and research concerning elders' interactions with family, friends, neighbors, and care providers. COM 4700 Advanced Language and Communication. Credits: 3; Prereqs: COM 1000 and SPC 3130 or instructor's consent. Advanced study of communication as a semiotic sci- ence. Topics include sign theory, culture and personal- ity, the theory of knowledge and structural linguistics. COM 4910 Research Practicum in Communication Studies. F, S. Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: Major or Minor, Junior stand- ing, 3.0 GPA overall and in Communication Studies, Department approval. May be repeated with change of con- tent up to a maximum of 3 credits. Design, implementation, and reporting of a research project. COM 4930 Special Topics in Communication. Credits: 3; Prereq: COM 1000 or equivalent. Repeat- able with change in content up to a maximum of 6 credits. Seminar study of theory and research in a specific area of communication. COM 4931 Honors in Communication. F, S. Credits: 3; Prereq: 3.2 overall GPA, 3.5 in the major and have completed (including current enrollment) 21 cred- its in the major. The design, implementation, and reporting of an orig- inal research project by the student. COM 4940 Internship in Communication Studies. F, S. Credits: 1 to 3; Prereq: Communication Studies major; completed 21 credits in Communication Studies; 3.0 GPA overall, approved contract. Supervised field experience in Communication. Linguistics LIN 2210 Phonetic Theory and Transcription. F, S. Credits: 4 An introduction to human speech production, classifi- cation, and transcription. Includes intensive training in the use of the International Phonetics Alphabet for transcribing American English. Speech Pathology and Audiology SPA 2024 Human Communication Dynamics. F, S. Credits: 3 An interdisciplinary course exploring a broad range of dynamic interactions involving human communica- tion. Topics will include pre- and post-natal commu- nication, development of speech, parent/child com- munication, vocal/nonvocal communication, noise pollution, and prosthetic devices. Normal and abnor- mal aspects comprising the communication processes will be covered. SPA 3002 Survey of Communication Disorders. F, S. Credits: 3 Basic principles of Speech Pathology and Audiology including consideration of the types, incidence, recog- nition and cause of speech, language and hearing dis- orders. SPA 3011 Speech Acoustics. F, S. Credits: 3; Prereq: UN 2210. An introduction to scientific methodologies, physics of sound and elementary instrumentation related to human speech communication. SPA 3032 Fundamentals of Hearing. S. Credits: 3 Concepts and principles relevant to the normal hear- ing processes: acoustics, gross anatomy, psychophysi- cal methods and basic subjective correlates of the auditory system. SPA 3101 Speech Anatomy and Physiology. F, S. Credits: 3; Prereq: LIN 2210. An introduction to elementary anatomy, physiology and neurophysiology of the speaking mechanism. SPA 3555 Communication Disorders and Public Laws. S. Credits: 1; Prereq: SPA 4450. This course focuses on the implications of Public Laws 94-142 and 99-457. Legislation and court cases which impact on speech-pathology and audiology will be presented. SPA 4050 Clinical Observations in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. F, S. Credits: 1 Students participate in 25 hours of supervised clinical observations of diagnostic and remediation at the UF Speech and Hearing Clinic. SPA 4118C Topics in Hearing. S. Credits: 2; Prereq: SPA 3032 and consent of instructor. Discussions and laboratory work on auditory stimuli, psychoacoustical methodology, and general models of auditory processing. SPA 4250 Introduction to Speech Disorders. S. Credits: 3 This course addresses the following speech based dis- orders of communication: motor speech; resonatory; voice and stuttering. SPA 4302 Audiometry and Hearing Disorders. F. Credits: 3; Prereq: SPA 3032. Basic techniques in pure-tone and speech audiometry, measurements of middle-ear function and test inter- pretation. Supervised clinical/laboratory experience in hearing testing. SPA 4321 Auditory Training and Speechreading. S. Credits: 3; Prereq: SPA 4302 or consent of instructor. Methods in auditory training and speechreading with hearing-impaired individuals and overview of aural rehabilitation. SPA 4332 Basic Manual Communication. S. Credits: 3 Provides the student with historical information regarding manual communication, fingerspelling and sign language skills; and an overview of current sign- ing systems used in the United States. SPA 4400 Language Development and Disorders. F, S. Credits: 3 Study of stages and processes of language acquisition in addition to diagnosis and treatment, and observa- tion of language disorders in children. SPA 4450 Introduction to Language Disorders. F. Credits: 3 This course addresses the following language based disorders of communication: specific language impair- ment in children; traumatic brain injury; aphasia; dementia. Speech Communication SPC 2005 Communication Confidence Laboratory. S. Credits: Itt Treatment of communication-bound anxiety using Systematic Desensitation and Modeling procedures. SPC 2300 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication. F, S. Credits: 3 A study of communication processes in dyadic rela- tionships from a transactional perspective. SPC 2351 Listening. S. Credits: 3 Theory and practice in responsible, participatory lis- tening; principles of listening for both literal compre- hension and critical evaluation of ideas in response to various types of spoken and nonverbal messages. tt Grading is on S-U basis only.