Dr. Skerski's research centers on discourses of gender and sexuality in the media, particularly in sport.
keywords
sport, gender, culture
Teaching
courses taught
COMM 1300 - Public Speaking
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Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2022
Develops confidence and competence in writing and delivering presentations. Examines public speaking in a variety of personal, civic and professional settings. Required for COMM or COMN majors.
COMM 3000 - Issues in Communication
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Spring 2018 / Summer 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Summer 2019
Explores select issues in communication. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours on different issues. Recommended prerequisites: COMM 1210 and COMM 1600.
COMM 3320 - Persuasion in Society
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Spring 2018 / Summer 2018 / Summer 2019 / Summer 2020 / Summer 2021 / Summer 2022 / Summer 2023
Learn personal and professional skills to become more persuasive in a variety of communication contexts, and develop a broader and more critical understanding of the culture of persuasion that pervades all aspects of society.
COMM 3430 - Communication, Culture and Sport
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Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Summer 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Summer 2021 / Spring 2022 / Summer 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Summer 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
Examines the communicative, historical and cultural aspects of sport in contemporary American society including the intersections of power, gender/sexuality, race and class.
COMM 3760 - Rhetorical Criticism
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Spring 2022
Considers what it means to do rhetorical research. Explores various methods for analyzing all forms of public discourse, such as political speeches, advertising, activist campaigns, and popular entertainment, to better understand their effects and influence. Recommended prerequisites: COMM 1210 and COMM 1600 and COMM 3300.
COMM 4220 - Senior Seminar: Functions of Communication
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Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
Topical seminar on the functions of communication across interpersonal, group, organizational, and public contexts. Reviews current theory and research on topics such as communication and conflict, persuasion, and ethical dimensions of communication practices.
COMM 4300 - Senior Seminar: Rhetoric
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2020
Requires students to synthesize and demonstrate what they've learned in the major. Please refer to the specific description listed for the current semester. Each seminar will vary greatly in format and content.
COMM 4950 - Senior Thesis: Honors
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Spring 2018
For exceptional communication majors who wish to graduate with department honors and receive credit for writing an honors thesis. Recommended prerequisite: COMM 4100 and overall GPA of 3.35 or higher and a COMM or COMN GPA of 3.50 or higher.
