CMST 201 - Communication Theory

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Survey of theories and concepts in communication ranging from intrapersonal to interpersonal, small group, organizational, public, mass, and/or intercultural communication. Highly recommended for speech/communication majors/minors.

Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 with a C or higher.
Distribution Requirements:

Humanities Distribution Requirement

General Education Requirements:

Fulfills Think General Education Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will recognize the value of human communities and cultures from multiple perspectives through a critical understanding of their communication similarities and differences.
Students will think critically about the nature of knowledge within speech communications and about the ways in which that knowledge is constructed and vaildated and to be sensitive to the ways these processes often vary among disciplines.
Students will be able to demonstrate basic communication skills and content-specific speech concepts.
Students will understand, manage, and take responsibility for their learning and behavior in varied and changing environments.

Course Contents

The communication discipline
Theories of the Self and Messages
Relational development theories
Theories of groups and organizations
Theories of public communication
Media theories
Theories of intercultural communication & diversity

Instructional Units: 5