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WRIT 3221W is also offered in Fall 2021
Spring 2021 | WRIT 3221W Section 001: Communication Modes and Methods (50327)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option No Audit
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Delivery Mode
Online Course
- Enrollment Requirements:
- soph or jr or sr
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
Tue,
Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
- Enrollment Status:
Closed (24 of 24 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- This course presents a survey of fundamental theories and philosophies of communication. Students will become acquainted with several theories of language and linguistic meaning and with principles of non-verbal and relational communication, and will engage in reflection on differences between older and newer media or "modes" of discourse (speaking vs. writing; conventional print vs. digital text, etc.). In addition to introducing theories and concepts, 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.
- Class Description:
- This course presents a survey of fundamental theories and philosophies of communication. Students will become acquainted with several theories of language and linguistic meaning and with principles of non-verbal and relational communication, and will engage in reflection on differences between older and newer media or "modes" of discourse (speaking vs. writing; conventional print vs. digital text, etc.). In addition to introducing theories and concepts, 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/50327/1213
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 15 April 2020
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