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Fall 2026 Recitation Lecture Distance Learning Lower Division
Overview of approaches treating communication as an individual, functional activity and as a social, structuring activity. Covers definitions and models of communication, core processes (interpretations, sending, receiving), structures (language, nonverbal behavior), and key contexts (personal, organizational, public).
Learning Outcomes1Identify the essential features of foundational and current communication theories.
2Assess the strengths and weaknesses of different theoretical perspectives.
3Apply various communication theories in everyday life.
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