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Introduction to Communication

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
7/13/26 - 8/20/26
TBA		 Online 3 $1482 (guest students)
Date
7/13/26 - 8/20/26
Time
TBA
Location
Online
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1482 (guest students)

Description

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the breadth and depth of the discipline of communication, which includes a detailed examination of psychological and social processes that humans use to create and share meaning. Using a social scientific approach to human communication research, students will learn how language, culture, and identity influence communication. Students will study the process of communication in a variety of face-to-face and mediated contexts.

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 2, 6 weeks

Class Dates

7/13/2026 - 8/20/2026

Location

Online

General Ed Requirements

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Enrolled / Capacity

5 / 30

Status

Open

Instructor

Mark Kazemzadeh

Tuition*

* For course tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar's website.