Summer 2023  |  COMM 3401 Section 101: Introduction to Communication Theory (82413)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
Delivery Mode
Times and Locations:
May Session
 
05/15/2023 - 06/02/2023
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Open (21 of 22 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Social scientific theory in human communication. Logic of scientific communication theories in interpersonal, small group, organizational, intercultural, and mediated communication.
Class Description:

The primary goal of this course is offer an introduction to communication theory, especially from an interpersonal communication and social science perspective. To this end, we will review and critically evaluate a number of important communication theories that have been the focus of considerable attention in the field of communication over the last several years. Ideally, as a result of this course, you should have a greater appreciation of interpersonal communication as an academic discipline. Equally important is that you have acquired a theoretical understanding of why people communicate as they do and how to use that knowledge to become a better communicator yourself.

Grading:
20% Midterm Exam
20% Final Exam
40% Reports/Papers
20% Written Homework
Class Format:
100% Lecture
Workload:
25 Pages Reading Per Week
10 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Exam(s)
1 Paper(s)
5 Homework Assignment(s)
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/82413/1235
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
1 November 2016

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