This course introduces students to the field of communication studies. To explore the roles and functions of this most basic and significant of human capacities, we will examine the essential concepts of communication, and then explore those concepts in a variety of contexts. Communication research, anchored in various theoretical frames, is woven throughout the course material and our overarching goal is to bridge the theoretical and the pragmatic as we explore many different topics. The course takes on a survey organization covering the major subfields of communication scholarship such as interpersonal, intercultural, health, computer-mediated and mass communication, among others. Ultimately, this course aims to help students think analytically about the dynamics of communication to enhance our mutually reinforcing roles as critics and creators of communication.
- Teacher: Amanda Martinez