COM 106 The Influence of Culture on Communication

This course provides a framework from which students can discover how culture, cultural identity and societal patterns are related to communications practices. Students will learn the role of cultural patterns and coding in interpersonal relationships. Students will develop the critical tools to consider the process, role and application of communication in a contemporary, intercultural society. Students will evaluate various forms of diversity in relation to mass communications and analyze strategies for workplace communication. Students will explore, understand and effectively apply various messages of media criticism through reading, watching, writing and debating a wide range of intercultural communication. Pre-requisite(s): LAE 101 and LAE 102 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent as determined by advisor and COM 104 and COM 105 or permission of academic advisor Co-requisite(s): None 5 QH

Credits

5