Students think critically about a range of communication theories tied to examples from popular culture and address how we transmit information, how we create meaning, and how we persuade others, with a focus on many communication contexts, including interpersonal communication, group and organizational communication, public space, mass media, and culture and diversity. Students explore what it means to communicate in these various contexts, and appreciate the contribution of theory to helping us understand what we do when we communicate and why it sometimes goes wrong. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but Completion of BC grade 12 or equivalent. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of CMNS 1160, CMNS 1161.
Students think critically about a range of communication theories tied to examples from popular culture and address how we transmit information, how we create meaning, and how we persuade others, with a focus on many communication contexts, including interpersonal communication, group and organizational communication, public space, mass media, and culture and diversity. Students explore what it means to communicate in these various contexts, and appreciate the contribution of theory to helping us understand what we do when we communicate and why it sometimes goes wrong. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but Completion of BC grade 12 or equivalent. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of CMNS 1160, CMNS 1161.
