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Course Introduction

Course Syllabus

Unit 1: Foundations of Human Communication

1.1: Defining Communication

1.2: Verbal Communication

1.3: Nonverbal Communication

1.4: Perception and Impression Management

1.5: Ethical Communication

1.6: Intercultural Communication

1.7: Introduction to Communication Theory

1.7.1: Coordinated Management of Meaning

1.7.2: Symbolic Interactionism

1.7.3: Attribution

1.7.4: Constructivism

1.7.5: Elaboration of Likelihood

1.7.6: Social Judgment

1.7.7: Social Penetration

1.7.8: Uncertainty Reduction

1.7.9: Groupthink

1.7.10: Issues of Face

1.8: Rhetorical Criticism

1.9: Gender Communication

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 2: Interpersonal Communication

2.1: Interpersonal Communication

2.2: Listening in Human Communication

2.3: Practicing Interpersonal Communication Skills

2.4: Interpersonal Communication Applications in Context

2.5: Interpersonal Communication Theories

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 3: Group Communication

3.1: Group Communication

3.2: Theories of Group Communication

3.3: Conflict Management and Group Communication

3.4: Small Group Communication in Action

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 4: Organizational Communication

4.1: Organizational Communication

4.2: Communicating in Organizations

4.3: Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Communication in the Workplace

4.4: Theories of Organizational Communication

4.5: Current Applications in Organizational Communication

Unit 4 Assessment

Unit 5: Mass Communication

5.1: Mass Communication and the Media

5.2: Media Literacy

5.3: Applications of Mass Communication and Human Communication

Unit 5 Assessment

Study Guide

Course Feedback Survey

Certificate Final Exam

Saylor Direct Credit

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