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Nov 23, 2024
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Goucher College 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.
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COM 105 - Introduction to Communication Studies (3 Cr.)
This course introduces students to the history and development of human communication in all its forms, from the introduction of the phonetic alphabet in ancient Greece to the invention of virtual reality. Students are encouraged to look for patterns of change and continuity while examining the role of scribes, the introduction of the printing press, and the pervasive communication technologies of the 20th century, from the radio to the satellite. Relationships among technology, ideas, social relations, and political realities will be explored. Legal, philosophical, and ethical debates surrounding the introduction and use of these technologies will be stressed. Fall semester, repeated spring semester Burton, Kimball, Marcus, Zurawik.
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