Communication Theory

Catalog description

Communication Theory. Theories help us to make sense of the world around us. They shape how we understand reality, relationships, circumstances, and decisions in our lives. Therefore, students will explore the major theories that inform the study of communication and it various contexts such as interpersonal, group, persuasion, organization, rhetoric, and media. In this course, students will learn and apply communication theories to their own lives and issues in the world in order to better understand communication processes and interactions. From taking this course, students will gain a better understanding of the depth and complexity of communication processes, events, and interactions by applying communication theory and the research used to understand it. Prerequisite: None. (Offered every term.)