| source UC Santa Barbara (X) |
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department Communication (X) |
Survey of basic concepts, principles, and models of communication. Introduction to the importance of communication in intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, organizational, and mass media contexts.
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Enrichment section accompanying Communication 1 for Letters and Science Honors students.
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An introduction to basic statistical concepts and applications in communication. Through lecture and computer labs, students will be exposed to statistical applications for advanced coursework in the major.
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An introduction to social scientific research designs used in the field of communication, including survey research, experimental design, content analysis, and field research. The course serves as preparation for advanced coursework in communication.
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An introduction to major theories and theoretical influences in the field of communication, in the areas of interpersonal, small group, organizational, and mass communication.
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An introduction to media courses. Overview of the key skills, knowledge structures of the media industries, the content those industries produce, and effects of that content on individuals and society.
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Theory and research in communication in groups, teams, and work units in a variety of organizational contexts. Includes sections in which students observe and analyze communication processes in small group projects and exercises.
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Survey of theory and research in interpersonal communication, including social and intimate relationships and conversational interaction.
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Analyzes how conversational behavior is generated, enacted, and understood.Examines conversational goals, plans, strategies, and tactics. Explores thestructure, pattern, sequencing, and regulation of conversation in interpersonal interaction.
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Survey of research and theory on the development of communicative competence.
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Social psychology of language and communication examined from the "social identity approach." From this perspective, which claims that our attributes, beliefs, and behaviors flow from our self-conceptions as group members, we investigate concepts such as stereotyping, power, and CMC.
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Theory and research on the role of language in various communication contexts. Topics include: the nature of signs and symbols; language, perception, and thought; social psychological factors in verbal encoding; language and impression formation.
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Review of theories and empirical research on structure and function of nonverbal messages in interaction, including body and facial gestures, paralinguistics, touch, territory, environment, and physical appearance. Students conduct and report original studies or applied research projects on nonverbal communication.
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The effects of media communication on individual cognitive processes and the social environment. Emphasis on media effects on individual attitudes, family interaction, children, perceptions of minorities, sex-role stereotyping and other outcomes.
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Examines the role that mass media institutions play in society. The history and functions of various media are explored from contrasting social and political viewpoints, with empirical theory and research used where possible to support and/or challenge these viewpoints.
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Examines cognitive, emotional, social, behavioral processes and effects of interactive media. Students apply theories of communication, psychology, and human-computer interaction to the design of content for computer-based media (Internet, interactive games, portable wireless devices, smart toys, interactive television).
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Applies theories of interpersonal, group, organizational and community communication to understanding Internet communication and its social implications. Explores Internet's historical, technical, relational, economic, legal, political, and social dimensions.
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Analysis and synthesis of current persuasion theory to understand how messages influence attitudes and behaviors. Topics covered include: theories for altering attitudes and behaviors, the persuasion process, and the use of persuasion in applied contexts.
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Examines the interaction between communication technologies and organization, including theories of technology and agency, diffusion of innovations, effect of communication technologies on the nature of work, impact of communication technologies on privacy, security, public policy, and virtual, global, network organizations.
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Introduction to our changing communication needs as we age, the dynamics of intergenerational contact, and communicative consequences of being elderly.
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Analysis of the interview as unique communication context, including the application of theoretical concepts and practice in designing and conducting interviews of various types (e.g., information gathering, career, recruitment, selection, appraisal, grievance, exit, journalistic, sales, survey).
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Theory and research on communication and conflict dynamics in various contexts. Students use theoretical concepts to analyze conflict in different situations and in their daily lives.
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Application of communication theory and research to established organizations, with special emphasis on communication causes, correlates, and consequences of internal and external organizational communication processes at individual, group, organizational, and societal levels of analysis.
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Cross-cultural influences on communication processes. May deal with face-to-face or electronically mediated communication.
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Communication strategies and patterns of interaction in family relationships. Topics include closeness and affection, disclosure, sibling interaction, adolescence, parenting, marital roles and conflict.
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