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SCOM 240. Introduction to Communication Theory

2.00
Study of theories and models that inform understanding of human communication processes. Emphasis on the processes of theory building, comparison of theories, and the implications and application of theory to particular contexts. Consideration of role of communication in all human endeavors. The SCOM 241  lab and SCOM 240 lecture portions must be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: ‘SCOM major declared’ or ‘SCOM minor declared’ students only, and SCOM 121 , 122  or 123 . Corequisite: SCOM 241 .