Course Description
Theories of interpersonal communication. Familiarizes students with the breadth, scope, and range of communication theories. Develops skills in theory development, hypothesis formation, and model building. Provides skills necessary to read and evaluate scholarly publications in communication studies.
Athena Title
Sem Interpersonal Comm Theory
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. To provide a foundation for graduate-level studies in interpersonal communication from a social-scientific perspective. 2. To introduce students to the processes of theory construction, hypothesis formation, and model development. 3. To provide students with the opportunity to critically examine and evaluate several key communication theories that define the field of interpersonal communication.
Topical Outline
1. What is Interpersonal Communication Theory 2. The Nature of Scientific Knowledge 3. Explication 4. Laws and Rules 5. Theories, Hypotheses, and Models 6. Evaluating Theories and Models 7. Individually-Centered Theories 8. Interaction-Centered Theories 9. Relational-Centered Theories
Syllabus
Public CV