- Code
- COM 102
- Name
- Communication Theories
- Semester
- 0
- Lecture hours
- 3.00
- Seminar hours
- 0.00
- Laborator hours
- 0.00
- Credits
- 3.00
- ECTS
- 5.00
- Description
-
This course explores and examines psychological, social, cultural and linguistic factors that impact the interaction between people.It is designed to help students improve their personal and professional communication.
- Objectives
-
The course aims to help understanding the features of 32 theories used during the communication process.To promote the application of theories in everyday life. To encourage and developp the skills of research and analyses.
- Java
- Tema
- 1
- Talk about theory- Objective approach and interpretative approach. Classification of communication theories. Presentation of the literature and basic resources of the subject, presentation of the syllabus and the way of evaluation.
- 2
- Mapping the territory. Seven traditions in the field of communication theories. Robert Craig's approach to seven traditions.
- 3
- Interpersonal communication . Symbolic interactionism. Coordinated management of meaning.
- 4
- Social penetration theory. Social information processing theory. The Interactional View.
- 5
- Social judgment theory. Cognitive dissonance theory.
- 6
- Group and Public Communication. Organizational communication. cultural approach to organizations. Critical theory of communication in organizations.
- 7
- The Rhetoric- Narrative paradigm.
- 8
- Midterm Exam
- 9
- Mass communication. Media ecology.
- 10
- Cultivation theory.
- 11
- Uses and gratification Theory
- 12
- Agenda-Setting theory.
- 13
- Communication accommodation theory.
- 14
- Common threads in communication theories
- 15
- Project Presentations
- 16
- Final Exam
- 1
- At the end of this course, students will be able to recognize the main theories of communication
- 2
- Students will acquire knowledge on the evolution of timely communication theories and new communication concepts
- 3
- Students will gain the necessary knowledge to classify, analyze and evaluate the benefits of communication theories.
- 4
- Students will be able to apply the knowledge acquired about communication theories in projects and research studies
- Quantity Percentage Total percent
- Midterms
- 1 20% 20%
- Quizzes
- 0 0% 0%
- Projects
- 1 15% 15%
- Term projects
- 1 15% 15%
- Laboratories
- 0 0% 0%
- Class participation
- 1 10% 10%
- Total term evaluation percent
- 60%
- Final exam percent
- 40%
- Total percent
- 100%
- Quantity Duration (hours) Total (hours)
- Course duration (including exam weeks)
- 16 3 48
- Off class study hours
- 14 4 56
- Duties
- 2 0 0
- Midterms
- 1 10 10
- Final exam
- 1 15 15
- Other
- 0 0 0
- Total workLoad
- 129
- Total workload / 25 (hours)
- 5.16
- ECTS
- 5.00