Students will read and do research in a selected area of speech communication studies. Projects and papers must be approved by the instructor prior to registration. This capstone theory class integrates learning about human communication in various contexts. It is an in-depth study of contemporary and traditional perspectives of human communication, and synthesizes major concepts in human communication theory development. Studies of communication research and methods, such as semantic differential and content analysis.
Students learn by reading, critiquing, and conducting investigations into communicative behavior.
Traditional and modern concepts of oral communication behavior in organizations. A study of communication nets found in various business, industrial, educational, and social organizations. The influence of organizational theory on communication patterns and tasks. An examination of cultural variables in communication and how these variables affect human communication. A study of the differences in perception, language, and nonverbal habits and how these differences can be interpreted and overcome in communicating across cultures.