Emphasis is on application of the principles reviewed to the organizational setting. Simulations, exercises, case studies, and visits to organizations are used to accomplish this goal. Enrollment priority given to College of Communications majors. An introductory survey course covering syntactic, semantic and pragmatic aspects of language as they relate to communication. Language learning, sign typologies, psycholinguistics, and the nature of meaning are selected topic areas.
Emphasis is on behavioral, communication approach.
Begins with discussion of the development of theory and inquiry. Includes perspectives of systems, cognitive, behavioral, affective, symbolic interactionist, dramatic, cultural and social reality, interpretive and critical theories. An introduction to the methods of philosophy of scientific research into the origins, nature, and effects of communication processes. Provides skills necessary for designing research projects and for interpreting and critically evaluating research results. One course in statistics.