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| Semester: | Spring 2024 |
| Number: | 0108-315-002 |
| Instructor: | Anna Akerman |
| Days: | Tuesday Thursday 10:50 am - 12:05 pm |
| Note: | Traditional In-Person Class |
| Location: | Garden City - Blodgett Hall 124 |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Status: | This Course is Filled to Capacity |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
Students will gain an appreciation of the fundamental role that communication plays in human activity and the complex nature of seemingly simple social exchanges. To emphasize the relevance of theories about communication and behavior in everyday life, students will be encouraged to apply the theoretical frameworks learned to actual experiences. (Distribution Reqs:Social Sciences) |
| Learning Goals: |
This course examines the role of communication in human behavior. Toward that end, we will explore the role of communication in how relationships are created, negotiated, and maintained within interpersonal, cultural, and technological contexts. The goal of the course is to show how concepts and theories drawn from readings, lectures, and classroom activities can be used to make sense of communication and behavior in everyday life. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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