TC 2224 - Introduction to Communication

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Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Description:

Communication theory is the silent partner of all writing and media professions. It helps people to plan projects that must be communicated. At the same time, it helps people to be more astute readers of communication initiated by others. This course develops strategies for the critical understanding of communication through the study of fundamental topics in its history and theory. Students consider how conceptions of the public sphere, freedom of expression, and intercultural exchange have shaped mass media. Of particular concern is an understanding of fact, identity, and entertainment in the age of instantaneous communication. Students seek answers to the following questions: What terminology and philosophical frameworks can provide people with a deeper understanding of communication? What is mass media and what are its effects on society? What legal and ethical considerations should be brought to the study of media? How have ideas of copyright and trademark influenced media and what are the effects of global English? How have computers and the age of new media transformed (or failed to transform) communications? Prerequisite: EN 1204.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.poly.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 260-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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