COMM 101 - Intro to Communication

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): None

This course provides a practical introduction to the broad field of human communication studies and effective communication practices. Topics may include language codes; message construction and delivery; techniques for personal, social, and professional relationship building; mediated communication; communication terminology; and/or contemporary issues in applied communication.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Identify the elements of effective human communication
Demonstrate use of appropriate communication tropes and channels
Understand the effects of media on culture and society
Apply a variety of communication research methods