COMM 366: Public Comm and Culture Stdies

Course Description

This gateway course provides the theoretical and methodological foundation to embark on the study of three key interrelated spheres of communication: Public Advocacy and Democratic Culture, Public Relations and Organizational Culture, and Intercultural/ International Communication and Global Culture. Students will have the opportunity to examine important issues within each of the major areas as well as explore connections between the different areas within particular communication contexts. Through a variety of class exercises, course assignments and readings examining both theoretical and contextual elements of communication, students will acquire an analytical and practical "toolkit" enabling them to function effectively as communicators in culturally diverse organizations and civic contexts. (F, W).