Proseminar in Communication

1 Course Unit

This seminar will introduce you to the field of communication through weekly discussions with faculty about the intellectual roots of their work and current research agenda. The weekly sessions will showcase the range and relevance of the research questions that define different areas of communication scholarship. We will also discuss the epistemological principles, methodological approaches, and modes of inquiry that allow us to address those research questions. By the end of the semester, you will be able to locate different areas of scholarship within the broad field of communication, identify connections between ideas and intellectual traditions, and engage with timely research questions to are currently shaping the field. Fall 1 Course Unit