UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
04908/Communication Sciences
W051. Introduction to Human Communication (3 s.h.)
Summarizes the psychological and biological bases of communication. Examines
human communication across a range of modalities and contexts. Topics
include: verbal vs. nonverbal communication, vocal vs.sign language, normal
vs. disordered communication, language acquisition processes, and aspects of
social communication, such as interpersonal dynamics.
0061. Voice and Articulation (3 s.h.)
This course is designed to help students improve their speech production
skills particularly for communication-intensive careers such as
broadcasting, theater, sales, and health fields. Intensive performance
practice is a major feature of the course.
W103. Communication Deviations and Disorders (3 s.h.)
The impact of communication deviations and disorders on the individual and
society is examined including the disabling nature of various disorders;
their prevention, identification, assessment, and treatment; and the ways in
which individuals deal with the social, educational, and vocational effects
of these disorders. Includes observations within and outside of the
scheduled class periods.
0108. Introduction to Linguistics (3 s.h.)
A survey of methods and results in the study of natural language syntax,
phonology, semantics, historical change, and dialect variation. English is
the primary language of investigation, but facts from other languages are
introduced as appropriate.
Note: Only one of the following two courses may be credited toward the
baccalaureate degree in Communication Sciences: CS 0108; English 108
R110. Language and Race (3 s.h.) Core: RS
This course will investigate language and race in order to evaluate
accurately and objectively many common beliefs about the connections between
the two. We will demonstrate how all languages systematically organize
sounds, grammar, and meanings with a special emphasis on the structure of
African American English. We will investigate how particular ways of
speaking may or may not affect one's thought patterns or social identity,
and study public policy issues involving language and race.
0201. Research Methods in Communication Sciences (3 s.h.)
Introduces quantitative research methods in the communication sciences.
Covers a variety of study domains including field/descriptive,
correlational, survey, clinical, ethnographic, and experimental research
designs. Students learn various research methods for addressing particular
types of research questions. Concepts covered include types of variables,
parametric and nonparametric inferential statistics, sampling designs,
hypothesis testing, and publication policies.
0207. Phonetics (2 s.h.)
This course will explore the sounds of American English and some of its
dialects. Students are trained in the transcription of speech into the
International Phonetic Alphabet. This course meets for four hours/week for
the first half of the semester. Recommend taking 208 in the same semester.
0208. Phonology (2 s.h.)
Co-requisite is 207 taken in same semester.
The sound structure of language is explored through analysis and discussions
of data from various languages, although English is emphasized. Students are
introduced to the theory and practice of phonetic and phonological analysis.
This course meets for four/week during the second half of the semester.
W211. Syntax (3 s.h.)
This course investigates the structure of sentences in natural language,
drawing data from a number of languages including English. Theoretical
issues related to the analysis of a variety of sentence patterns are
explored.
0217. Grammatical Description (2 s.h.)
This course develops familiarity with the major syntactic and morphological
structures of human languages and the techniques used to identify and
analyze them. Appropriate for students interested in language instruction,
language acquisition and processing, and language disorder. Meets four
hours/week in the first half of the semester. Recommended to be taken in the
same semester as 218.
0218. Language Processing (2 s.h.)
Corequisite: 217 Grammatical Analysis or equivalent; may be taken in the
same semester.
This course concerns the structure and processing of human language. Topics
include parsing, lexical retrieval, sentence production and comprehension,
and interactions between language use, perception, and memory. Meets four
hours/week during the second half of the semester.
0233. Basic Speech Science (4 s.h.)
Prerequisites: Physics C067, Comm. Sci. 0207, 208.
An in-depth study of speech production, including respiration, phonation,
articulation, and acoustics. An introduction also to the domain of speech
perception. Includes classroom and laboratory instruction, basic readings,
and current theoretical papers.
0234. Basic Hearing Science (4 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Physics C067.
The physics of sound, acoustics, sound measurement, anatomy, and physiology
of the auditory periphery, neuroanatomy, and neurophysiology of the auditory
central system, and an introduction to psychoacoustics.
0235. Human Neuroscience (4 s.h.)
Introduction to the anatomy, organization, and function of the human nervous
system, with an emphasis on the disorders that result from damage to the
brain.
0300. Principles of Audiology (3 s.h.)
Prerequisites: CS 234 and permission of the department.
An introductory course in the field of audiology, including assessment of
disorders of the auditory system, acoustic measurements, testing environment
and testing protocol, electrophysiological measurements, test
interpretation, and professional development.
0301. Speech and Language Development (3 s.h.)
Prerequisites: Comm. Sci. 108 or 210 or English 108; Comm. Sci. 207, 208.
The acquisition of language by children is investigated and related to
broader issues in cognitive science, development, and the theory of
knowledge. Students are required to conduct observations of language
behavior in preschool children.
0331. See H391 Language and Deafness
W336. Orientation to Clinical Management (3 s.h.) Core: WI
Prerequisite: Senior class standing with at least 80% of coursework in the
major completed.
This course is designed to provide information about the principles
underlying the diagnostic and therapeutic processes in communication
disorders, with particular reference to speech and language disorders, and
to begin to train students in the application of these principles. The
application of principles is accomplished in two-hour laboratory sessions
held periodically throughout the first half of the semester and weekly
during the second half of the semester. These labs will be conducted in
individual two-hour blocks that complement students' schedules.
0339. Independent Study in Communication Sciences (1 - 3 s.h.)
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and permission of the department.
Special projects undertaken under staff supervision by qualified students,
preferably those with graduate school potential.
0360. Fieldwork
Prerequisites: CS 207, 208, 211
In consultation with a faculty member, students identify a topic of special
interest in linguistics and submit a major paper reflecting original
research. Class meetings are devoted to discussion of readings and data, and
to criticism and revision of paper drafts. This course is the capstone for
the undergraduate linguistics curriculum. It is normally taken in the last
semester of coursework.
H390. Honors in Communication Sciences (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Permission of the department.
Students are expected to write and support a major paper under the
supervision of a designated honors adviser. The work must be of honors
quality and accepted by the honors adviser and a second reader. Students who
complete this course satisfactorily and perform 20 hours of volunteer work,
internship, or fieldwork in consultation with the honors adviser will be
graduated with honors in Communication Sciences. Note: Open to all senior
Communication Sciences majors whose GPA is 3.5 or better both within the
major and overall with no grade below B in the major. Eligible seniors
should consult the assigned academic adviser for details.
H391/0331. Language and Deafness (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor for non-honors students.
An introduction to the major topics of deaf studies: the linguistic
structure of American Sign Language, how modality of production-perception
shapes language organization (comparisons of signed and spoken languages),
deaf culture, deafness and minority cultures, deafness and child
development, issues and options in deaf education, deafness in old age.
GRADUATE
COURSES
Graduate courses in Speech-Language-Hearing
CS 521. Child Language Disorders: The Pre-school Years (3 s.h.)
Prerequisites: all prerequisites to graduate study and permission of
department.
Theoretical, empirical, and professional approaches to language disorders in
children. Major categories of language disorder such as emotional
disturbance, mental retardation, hearing loss, and learning disability are
considered. Treatment and assessment techniques are reviewed and evaluated.
CS 522. Disorders of Articulation/Phonology: Management (2 s.h.)
Prerequisites: CS 209 and 233 and permission of department.
Presentation of information and experiences to prepare the speech and
language specialist to assess, diagnose, and treat persons with articulation
and phonology disorders.
CS 525. Fluency Disorders: Foundation and Management (3 s.h.)
Prerequisites: CS 233 and permission of department.
A survey of facts and theories on the nature of stuttering, and a review of
the principles and practices of major therapeutic strategies.
CS 526. Adult Language Disorders: Foundations (2 s.h.)
Prerequisites: CS 235 and 217/218/410, and permission of department.
Presents classical and contemporary theoretical constructs related to
central speech and language dysfunction in adults. Covers the speech,
language, and related symptoms of organic disorders involving the central
nervous system.
CS 528. Disorders of Voice: Management (3 s.h.)
Prerequisites: CS 233 and 235, and permission of department.
Acquaints the student with the symptomatology and disorder complexes related
to phonation and with the approaches and methods used in the treatment of
voice disorders.
CS 529. Case Studies (1 s.h.)
Prerequisite: permission of department.
This seminar patterns itself on the Grand Rounds format used in hospitals in
which a clinician presents information about a patient/client to a group of
peers. Reasons for presenting a case include problem solving of some vexing
issues associated with intervention and sharing information and examples of
rarely seen disorders. For the new clinician, engaging in case studies, in a
“safe” environment provides practice of a skill required in professional
practice.
CS 531. Applications in Audiology (1 s.h.)
Corequisite or Prerequisite: CS 300.
Practical laboratory work with audiometric equipment, test administration
and interpretation, principles of case management, and report writing.
CS 532. Rehabilitative Audiology (3 s.h.)
Prerequisites: CS 300 and permission of department.
Includes a study of approaches and methodologies for improving the
communication skills of congenitally and adventitiously hearing-impaired
individuals, with primary emphasis on the optional use of the visual and
auditory channels. Also includes the educational implications and emotional
effects of hearing loss.
CS 534. Sign Language I (3 s.h.)
An introductory course providing the skills necessary for basic
communication in American Sign Language. The relationship between manual and
oral language systems and the implications of deafness for communication are
considered.
CS 538. Independent Study in Communication Sciences (1 to 6 s.h.)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor and department.
An individual or small group project conducted under the supervision of a
faculty member. Must be arranged in advance of registration.
The following 600-level practicum courses in Speech-Language-Hearing are
clinical courses in which students conduct diagnosis or treatment of
communication disorders under faculty supervision. Initial practicum
experiences are at the Speech-Language-Hearing Center at the main campus;
more advanced practica are often at field sites found throughout the
Delaware Valley and southern New Jersey. All practica are restricted to
matriculated SLH graduate students and have academic prerequisites or
corequisites.
CS 621 Basic Practicum in Diagnostic Processes (1 s.h.)
CS 622 Basic Practicum in Therapeutic Processes (1 s.h.)
CS 623 Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (1 to 3 s.h.)
CS 624 Advanced Practicum in Voice (1 s.h.)
CS 625 Advanced Practicum in Fluency (1 s.h.)
CS 626 Advanced Field Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (3 s.h.)
CS 627 Basic Practicum in Audiology (1 s.h.)
CS 633 Basic Practicum in Rehabilitative Audiology (1 s.h.)
CS 634. Sign Language II (3 s.h.)
An advanced course providing the skills necessary for fluent communication
in American Sign Language with opportunities to use these skills with
members of the Deaf community.
CS 722. Dysphagia (2 s.h.)
Prerequisite: permission of department.
An overview of swallowing processes and disorders in pediatric and adult
populations, including issues in evaluation, treatment, and outcome
assessment.
CS 724. Adult Language Disorders: Management (2 s.h.)
Prerequisites: CS 526 and permission of department.
Current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in the area of adult
neurogenic language disorders including aphasia and the cognitive disorders
following traumatic brain injury and the consequences of dementia.
CS 725 Disorders of Articulation/Phonology: Special Populations (2 s.h.)
Prerequisites: CS 522 and permission of department.
Diagnosis and treatment issues in articulation disorders associated with
cleft palate, apraxia, dysarthria, oral myofunctional disorders.
CS 726 Language Disorders: School Age (2 s.h.)
Prerequisites: CS 521 and permission of department.
Information and skills necessary for speech and language specialists to
function in the educational setting in a variety of roles.
CS 727 Written Language Development and Disorders (2 s.h.)
An introduction to the development of written language, from preliteracy to
mature reading. Written language disorder, specifically dyslexia, will be
examined. Students will learn current practices in assessment and
intervention of written language difficulties, with an emphasis on core
phonological processes underlying the acquisition of decoding and fluent
reading.
CS 729 Language and Deafness (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: permission of department.
An introduction to Deaf studies: the linguistic structure of American Sign
Language, how modality of production and perception shapes language
organization, Deaf culture, deafness and minority cultures, deafness and
child development, issues and options in deaf education, deafness in old
age.
CS 799 Preliminary Examination Preparation (1 to 6 s.h.)
Prerequisite: permission of department.
Supervised reading and study in preparation for doctoral preliminary
examinations. Restricted to matriculated doctoral students.
The following 700-level courses are intensive 1-weekend mini-seminars on
special topics, usually given by a guest expert in conjunction with a
Communication Sciences faculty member. Topics and schedules may be obtained
from the department.
CS 721 Project in Speech, Language and Hearing (1 s.h.)
CS 723 Project in Speech, Language and Hearing (1 s.h.)
CS 737 Project in Speech, Language and Hearing (1 s.h.)
CS 738 Project in Speech, Language and Hearing (1 s.h.)
CS 821 Child Language Disorders: Readings (2 s.h.)
Prerequisites: CS 726 and permission of department.
Concentrated study of special topics in child language disorders.
CS 824 Seminar in Language and Culture (2 s.h.)
Prerequisites: CS 726 and permission of department.
Special topics in the area of language development and disorders across
culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
CS 830 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Early Intervention (2 or 3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: permission of department.
The course is an interdisciplinary graduate course for students preparing to
work with children from birth through six years of age. Students will learn
the laws, policies and procedures informing service delivery to this
population. Experiential opportunities will emphasize the development of
interdisciplinary teams, the incorporation and role of the family and its
culture and values in service delivery. Potential ethical dilemmas will be
explored which could emerge as systems and agencies struggle to work
together to provide a seamless system of service delivery. Disciplines
include: Education, Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy,
Physical Therapy, Social Work, School Psychology, and Nursing. The 3 credit
version involves a follow-up project.
CS 860 Seminar in Communication Sciences (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: permission of department.
This is a graduate-level seminar in Speech Science, designed for students
who have had an introductory course. Readings and discussions will cover
basic aspects of speech production and perception, as well as variability in
speech as a function of age, gender, language context, and the presence of
speech disorder, among other factors. The course is intended to enhance
studentsą knowledge of speech science as we consider its application to the
study of various populations and contexts, and to provide students with
research experience.
CS 899 Pre-dissertation Research (1-6 s.h.)
Supervised research experience for doctoral students who have not yet
attained candidacy.
CS 950 Thesis Seminar (1-6 s.h.)
Presentation and group discussion of research related to the preparation of
a master's thesis.
CS 980 Dissertation Seminar (1-6 s.h.)
Presentation and group discussion of research related to the preparation of
a doctoral dissertation.
CS 999 Dissertation Research (1-6 s.h.)
Supervised research experience for doctoral students who have attained
candidacy.
Graduate courses in Linguistics
CS 410 Psycholinguistics (3 s.h.)
This course concerns the production and comprehension of language. There is
special attention to the contribution of the study of aphasic syndromes to
our understanding of the properties of lexical retrieval, parsing, and
language production. Some prior knowledge of syntax, morphology, and
phonology is helpful.
CS 505 Issues in Linguistics (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Ling. 506, 507 or permission of instructor.
A critical investigation of major intellectual trends in the recent history
of linguistics and their relationship to contemporary issues in philosophy,
psychology, and anthropology.
CS 506 Syntax I (3 s.h.)
Scientific investigation of grammatical structure in language. Through
guided consideration of data from English and other languages, students are
taught to formulate and test analyses of the form and meaning of sentences
in natural language.
CS 507 Phonology I (3 s.h.)
The nature of sound systems in human language. Topics include articulatory
and acoustic properties of speech sounds, phonetic universals, and
phonological rules and rule systems. Students investigate data from a
variety of languages.
CS 508 Morphology (3 s.h.)
This course is concerned with the structure of words in human languages. The
focus is on developing skill in morphological analysis through study and
discussion of data from a variety of languages. The full range of word
formation processes is explored, and major issues concerning the interaction
of morphology with syntax, phonology, and the lexicon are also considered.
CS 601 Advanced Syntax (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Ling. 506 or permission of instructor.
A study of recent advances in syntax. Topics include abstract case, empty
categories, configurationality, anaphoric relationships, properties of head
and phrasal movement, and the nature of logical form.
CS 603 Phonological Theory (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: Ling. 502 or permission of instructor.
This course is concerned with the general theory of phonological structures.
The formal properties of phonological operations and representations are
considered, with particular emphasis on metrical structure (quantity,
syllabification, stress) and other suprasegmental phenomena.
CS 710 Seminar: Linguistics (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: permission of department
Variable topics in areas such as syntax, phonology, morphology, language
acquisition, language processing.
