COM 226: Introduction To Human Communication

This course will provide an introduction to communication studies, beginning with the process of communication inquiry and the history of the discipline. The course is a survey of the communication field, including such topics as: perception, verbal and nonverbal language, listening, communication climates and cultures, intrapersonal and interpersonal communication, small group communication, organizational communication, public speaking, mass media, and emerging technologies and digital media. (Note: Students may not receive credit for both COM 100 and COM 226.)