Communication - Concepts and Skills

Catalog description

In this course you will study effective communication skills that can be used in your personal and professional lives. You will explore the dimensions of communication, focusing on topics that include interpersonal behaviors, such as verbal and nonverbal communication, cross-cultural communication, and group and organizational communication. You will also study the history and theories of mass communication and computer-mediated communication (CMC), and the role mass communication and CMC play in modern society. The course also surveys issues related to regulation, ethics and globalization, and the impact of social media and emerging technologies on society and culture.