Overview
Description
Principles and theories of speech communication. Participation in public speaking and interpersonal communication activities.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Terms
fall, spring, summer
Core
CO6
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- distinguish communication studies from other social science disciplines (such as psychology or sociology) by emphasizing principle methods of inquiry, guiding theoretical perspectives, and library resources for communication studies.
- identify the fundamental principles and theories of human communication including the transaction model of communication, verbal and nonverbal communication, perception, listening, and the self in communication.
- identify basic public speaking principles including audience analysis, rhetorical devices, persuasive appeals and features of argument.
- identify and apply relational dynamics theory and concepts including those related to interpersonal communication, gender communication, intercultural communication, and organizational communication.
- identify and demonstrate effective group communication skills including leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict management.
- identify contexts of public advocacy and civic engagement including political communication and leadership.