Prerequisites: ENGL 102 with a grade of C or higher, and one History and Humanities GER 200 level course with a grade of C or higher. Understanding communication in terms of both conceptual formulations and practical applications is fundamental to nearly all contemporary activities. This course provides students with an opportunity to discover and critically employ communication theories through a wide variety of formats related to both professional and everyday environments including language, visual media, advertising, cultural issues, and social progress. Students gain experience conducting theoretically rigorous computer-mediated case studies and live field investigations to develop their understanding of how communication and media contribute to all sectors of society. This course satisfies the three credit 300 GER in History and Humanities.