INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION THEORY

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Humans are a social species, and we create and maintain relationships ( friendly, romantic and professional) through communication. This course helps students understand how to improve relationships with others and understand the human experience by learning more about contemporary theories on how we communicate. Specifically, we examine theories about communication in one-to-one, small group and organizational contexts. By the end of the course, student will have an increased body of knowledge about the effects of communication from psych-social and cultural perspectives. Prerequisites: completion of an English sequence (4 credits)