Introduction to Human Communication

Introduction to Human Communication

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  • 8 Sequences
  • Introductive Level
  • Starts on March 11, 2019
  • Ends on May 15, 2019

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Syllabus

1. Define and describe the complex nature of communication

2. Identify and describe the various contexts of communication study, including interpersonal, small group, organizations, public, and mass communication.

3. Explain the features of communication common to all contexts, including verbal and nonverbal

4. Connect theoretical concepts of communication to everyday experiences

5. Define key terms used by communication researchers and practitioners

6. Describe the relationships between the discipline of communication and other academic areas of study

Prerequisite

None.

Instructors

Manuel G. Avilés-Santiago
Associate Professor
Arizona State University

J. Macgregor Wise
Professor
Arizona State University

Terrie Wong
Lecturer
Arizona State University

Alexis Valianos
Instructor
Arizona State University

Frederick C. Corey
Vice Provost
Arizona State University

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Arizona State University (ASU) is a public university located in Tempe, Arizona. Founded in 1885 as a teacher training college when the state was still a territory, the school became a university in 1958.

ASU is one of the largest public universities in the United States. At the start of the 2018 academic year, nearly 80,000 students were enrolled, including 66,000 undergraduates. In 2017, the number of international students was 10,268. One hundred and fifty nationalities are represented, including France, with Sciences Po Aix in particular.

The university is organised around five campuses and 17 colleges. It offers 350 undergraduate programmes and 400 postgraduate programmes.

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