Study of various topics relating to public relations and advertising. In-service learning experience in electronic or print media. This course offers an introduction to the elements of human communication, with emphasis upon interpersonal and intrapersonal communication, public speaking, and mass communication. This course provides an introduction to communication theory and the elements of public speaking. It includes instruction in interpersonal and organizational communication as well as mass communication and public speaking.
Students also gain experience in critical thinking and listening techniques.
This course seeks to inform students about the theories, research and application of interpersonal communication. Communication between two to three people will be addressed. Other topics include self-awareness, family communication, gender communication, peer relationships, and conflict in interpersonal communication. A survey of interpersonal communication theories will also be conducted. This course examines various approaches to the study of communication as it occurs in various small group and organizational contexts.