SCC 301 - Interviewing and Focus Groups

Prerequisites, School of Communication major, COM 100, or SCC 100 with a minimum grade of B- and COM 295, with a minimum grade of C, or as a corequisite. This course is designed to give students experience in planning for and conducting different types of professional interviews. Students will be learning the theoretical frameworks explaining the roles people enact in interviewing situations and the nature of interviewing communication. This course will address the functions and techniques of the major types of interviews, including the facilitation of focus groups, and learn how to construct effective interview guides. Students will gain experience constructing interview guides, conducting professional interviews, and participating in them. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits