Introduction to Communication (9023.3)

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• Winter Term, 2018, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (177707) - View
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Syllabus

The fields of advertising, journalism, media, public affairs and public relations are some of the most exciting and influential industries in the world. This unit provides a broad introduction to the communication industries by considering the role and importance of communication in professional practice and citizenship. Communication as an idea, a tool and a process is defined, explored and interrogated. The many forms of communication - written, spoken, visual - are investigated via a range of genres and media platforms. We examine theories that see communication as a tool of expression and of power. Finally, we consider the place of those for whom communication is designed - audiences and users. Students should complete this unit with a basic understanding of key issues in communication, within the context of industry and society.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. demonstrate a basic understanding of the role and importance of communication in society;

2. demonstrate elementary knowledge of the key communication professions, and the correlations and contrasts between these professions;

3. demonstrate elementary knowledge of the key forms of communication and media platforms;

4. demonstrate an awareness of those audiences/users for which communication is designed;

5. demonstrate a general sense of how communication theory relates to the practice of communication.

Assessment Items

Contact Hours

2 hours per week.

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Assumed Knowledge

None

Incompatible Units

None

Equivalent Units

None