COMM 285 Mediated Communication

The use of computers and other technologies in our daily lives has evolved from simple computer calculations to allowing us a personal space in which to share our innermost thoughts and feelings on a large network with others. This course explores the impact of technology on human communication in a variety of contexts including information goals, relational goals, persuasive goals, and entertainment goals.

Credits

4

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Create and engage in mediated communication
2. Demonstrate information literacy in the digital age
3. Identify how mediated communication influences identity and relationships
4. Explain mediated communication’s social impact as a medium of communication
5. Analyze how mediated communication affects the communication process