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Introduction To Communication

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This course is an introduction to the field of communication with emphasis on the history of communication study, concepts important to all areas of communication, the contexts in which communication occurs, and the issues that must be faced by students of communication. The course serves as an introduction to the strands of communication: interpersonal, small groups and teams, mass communication, organizational, intercultural, and rhetoric.

This undergraduate-level course is 5 weeks To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Representative.

Course details:

Credits: 3
Continuing education units: XX
Professional development units: XX
Duration: 5 weeks

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    Small Group and Team Communications

    • Identify elements of group dynamics.
    • Identify group development phases.
    • Recognize characteristics of effective teams.
    • Identify problem-solving steps.

    Mass Communication and Presentations

    • Explain how mass communication influences society.
    • Distinguish between informative and persuasive presentations.
    • Identify presentation techniques.

    Overview of Communication

    • Identify communication models.
    • Identify historical developments in communications.
    • Explain how communication affects self-concept.

    Special Issues and Research Methods in Communication

    • Explain how diversity affects communication.
    • Identify communication technologies.
    • Recognize the role of ethics in communication.
    • Identify research methods used in communication.

    Verbal, Nonverbal, and Interpersonal Communication

    • Distinguish between verbal and nonverbal messages.
    • Identify interview techniques.
    • Recognize types of interpersonal communication.
    • Identify conflict management stages.
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