Description
107. FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNICATION. A study of the history of communication focusing on rhetorical and communication theory from the classics to modern times. Students are introduced to the body of communication literature through article analysis and literature review exercises. Students study the theoretical underpinnings of the practice of communication in its various settings: public, relationships, small groups, organizations, mass media, and intercultural. The course examines the functions, structures, and processes of communication in a variety of contexts. This course, along with Communication 104, 212, 305, and 427, fulfills the Information Literacy (IL) requirement for Communication majors. Semester course, three hours.