Since Antiquity, scholars have appreciated the importance of communication: as social beings, we cannot exist without communication. We need to interact with people around us, to make sense of the world and to position ourselves in a wider social and cultural reality. In this course, we look at how and why communication evolved as a science and reflect on today’s dominant paradigms. The course also extends beyond the boundaries of communication science itself, exploring dimensions of history, sociology and psychology. Join our class, together with people all over the world.
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Introduction to Communication Science
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
The Beginnings of Communication Science
Technical Approaches to Communication Science
Cultural and Social Approaches to Communication Science
Final Exam
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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION SCIENCE
Helpful introduction basic theories and approaches in the Communication Sciences, which were explained clearly for those new to the field.
Every person need have communication skills, because it became a part of every individual life. This MOOC helped me understand about commnication much better.
It is a really nice introductory course on Communication. Includes the basic concepts and helps to influence, tools and channels used in communication.
Great course, very well presented. I had never really thought about communication in science terms and this course has been very valuable in bringing my knowledge up to speed
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