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Communication Studies

Courses in communication studies (designated COMM) may be applied as appropriate, for example, toward:

• the general education requirement in communications;
• a major or minor in communication studies; and
• electives.

Please see the summary of General Education Requirements (GER) for details on the Communications Requirements.

(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications, but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101X. An introduction to the study of communication theory. The basic theories of human communication and their applications in the contexts of interpersonal, small-group, organizational, public, and intra/intercultural communication are analyzed. The relationship between communication theory, research, and practice is explored. Topics range from communication as a way of “knowing” to contemporary issues associated with computer-mediated communication.

(Fulfills the general education requirement in communications, but is not a writing course.) Prerequisite: ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, WRTG 101, or WRTG 101X. An examination of the linguistic components of languages, with special emphasis on the English language, its origins, continued development, and use in speaking and writing. Categories of speech and methods of written communication are examined from the perspective of regional and social variation. Discussion covers cultural, gender, and racial variations as well as underlying perspectives and assumptions.

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Last updated: 17 July 2008