Performance and Communication Arts 127 - Introduction to Communication Studies

Institution:

St Lawrence University

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Description:

Communication, or the process of sending, receiving and interpreting information, is the foundation of our social enterprises and identities. This introduction to the field of communication studies explores the forms, functions, techniques, technologies and institutions of human communication with the objective being to enhance our understanding of the complex dynamics of social interaction. By engaging in substantive ways with others and with the theories and ideas presented in the course, participants learn tools to critically examine and improve their own and analyze others' communication. Topics include communication and meaning; language, thought and communication; non-verbal communication; gender and communication; intercultural communication; and the mass media.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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