Theory of Communication

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Identify the basic of communication theories; Report the application of theory in their everyday activities; Explain more systematic and thoughtful critical thinkers; Describe the principles and the central ideas of important theories in the communication discipline; Apply an overview and brief history of how the communication discipline is developing; Demonstrate the practical, engaging, and relevant ways in which theory operates in life.

Topics

1. Thinking About Communication: Definitions, Models, and Ethics
2. Thinking About Theory and Research
3. Symbolic Interaction Theory (SIT)
4. Coordinated Management of Meaning (CMM)
5. Cognitive Dissonance Theory (CDT)
6. Expectancy Violations Theory (EVT)
7. Uncertainty Reduction Theory (URT)
8. Social Penetration Theory (SPT)
9. Social Exchange Theory (SET)
10. Cultural Studies
11. Cultivation Analysis (CA)
12. Uses and Gratifications Theory (UGT)
13. Spiral of Silence Theory (SST)