COMM 2060 - Communication Theory (SS, GC)

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Communication

Description:

Required for Communication Studies majors, but open to all interested students. This course serves as an introductory entry into conceptual and theoretical development, conversations, and debates regarding the human communication discipline. The course is designed to assist you in forming a basic understanding of major conceptual and theoretical perspectives that inform and influence contemporary communication theory. Specifically, this course aims to help you develop a more coherent and critical understanding of communication theory; learn how to describe and explicate everyday communication practices, experiences, and relationalities within these conceptual and theoretical frameworks; illuminate how communication theory can be applied to analyze and interpret communication situations, interactions, and social issues. In this course, we will engage a range of topics through diverse readings, in-class activities and discussions, research activities, and reflective writing assignments. INCLUSIVE ACCESS: Sections of this course may be designated as Inclusive Access with a fee that will be charged to your student account. Inclusive Access is an electronic interactive software platform developed for students to receive additional instruction, testing, and collaboration for a course of study in place of a physical textbook. With Inclusive Access courses, students DO NOT NEED a physical textbook. See Fees Tab for the fee amount associated with each individual section. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) 1. Identify and explain issues and perspectives in the study of human communication. 2. Describe and explain key theories covered in the course. 3. Demonstrate how theories reflect on everyday experiences and social issues. 4. Apply appropriate theories to analyze communication issues. 5. Develop critical reading, thinking, writing skills to effectively articulate and communicate arguments in scholarly writing and other communication contexts. Prerequisites: COMM 1010 or 1050 (Grade C or higher). FA, SP

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

08/21/2007 - 08/21/2022 

Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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