Introduction to how communication builds community by creating and sharing meaning. Examination of communication practices at the interpersonal level (friends and family), the group level (teams, classrooms and organizations) and the societal level (citizenship, social change, mass media). Restricted to students in the Communication Residential Academic Program.
Examines relationships between competent communication and effective leadership in the context of the Communication and Society RAP. Upon completion of the Community Leadership RAP practicum, the student will be able to identify, discuss, demonstrate, and critique effective communication skills as they apply to many different leadership opportunities within the RAP. Restricted to students in the Communication Residential Academic Program.
Explores the relationship between visual images and cultural values, including how we process visual information, the evolution of conventions in various media, common visual portrayals, and ethical issues. Restricted to students in the Communication Residential Academic Program. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.