Fall 2017  |  WRIT 3221W Section 001: Communication Modes and Methods (16310)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Discussion
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F only
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/05/2017 - 12/13/2017
Mon, Wed 11:15AM - 12:30PM
UMTC, East Bank
Nolte Ctr for Continuing Educ 229
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Theories and practices of interpersonal, small group, organizational, and scientific and technical communication. Lecture, discussion, simulations, small group work.
Class Description:
Surveys the field of communication theory. Major topic areas include theories of language and non-verbal communication, models of relational communication, and reflections on differences between older and newer media or modes of communication (e.g., speaking vs. writing; conventional print vs. digital text). In addition to introducing the theories, the course seeks to develop competencies in evaluating and applying them in the analysis of communication in various contexts including face-to-face conversations, ongoing interpersonal relationships, and digitally mediated interactions.
Grading:
75% Reports/Papers
15% Quizzes
10% Class Participation
Class Format:
40% Lecture
50% Discussion
10% Small Group Activities
Workload:
75 Pages Reading Per Week
30 Pages Writing Per Term
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/16310/1179
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
10 October 2013

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