{"id":1738,"date":"2024-01-27T10:04:21","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T10:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drsarahjoe.com\/?p=1738"},"modified":"2024-01-27T10:04:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T10:04:23","slug":"introduction-to-human-communication-cms-101-course-outline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsarahjoe.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/27\/introduction-to-human-communication-cms-101-course-outline\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Human Communication (CMS 101) &#8211; Course Outline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Welcome to &#8220;Introduction to Human Communication,&#8221; a dynamic course designed to provide a comprehensive exploration of the history, fundamentals, and diverse aspects of human communication. This course aims to equip students with a solid foundation in the principles and practices essential for effective communication. Through a combination of historical perspectives, theoretical frameworks, and cultural insights, students will gain a deeper understanding of communication processes and their significance in various contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">to understand the history and fundamentals of human communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">learn the definition, process and models of communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">identify the functions of communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">delineate the differences between verbal and nonverbal communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">outline the uniqueness of African Communication Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">describe channels of African Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">At the end of this course, students should be able to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">describe the different eras of human communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">define and explain the basic models of communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">identify three functions of communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">identify and analyse the relevance of verbal and nonverbal cues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">outline the key channels of African communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>COURSE CONTENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>S\/NO<\/td><td>Units<\/td><td>Other Details<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td><strong><u>History of Human Communication<\/u><\/strong> <br>What is Communication?  What is Human Communication?<br>The Features of Human Communication<br>Eras of Human Communication<br>Forms of Human Communication<br>Myths about Human Communication<br>Attributes of Information \u00a0 <strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong><u>Definition, Process and Models of Communication<\/u><\/strong> <br>Definitions of communication<br>Processes of Communication<br>Elements in Communication <br>Models of Communication<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong><u>Functions of Communication<\/u><\/strong> <br>Types of Communication<br>Functions of Communication<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td><strong><u>Verbal Communication<\/u><\/strong> <br>Components of Verbal Communication<br>Verbal Communication Skills<br>Functions of Verbal Communication<br>Strategies for improving verbal Communication<\/td><td>Continuous Assessment I \u2013 <strong>Class Quiz<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td><strong><u>Nonverbal Communication<\/u><\/strong> <br>Definition and types of nonverbal communication<br>Characteristics of nonverbal communication<br>Functions of nonverbal communication<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td><strong><u>African Communication Systems (ACS)<\/u><\/strong> <br>Origin and definition of ACS<br>Characteristics of ACS<br>Indigenous and Exogenous Communication <br>Classification of African Communication<br>African Channels of Communication <br>Functions of ACS<\/td><td>Continuous Assessment II \u2013 <strong>Live art\/Group Performances<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KEY TEXT: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\"  class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/drsarahjoe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CCMAS-TEXTBOOK-Communication-and-Media-Studies-2023.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of The National Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards Book Series - Fundamentals of Communication and Media Studies BOOK 1.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-4ac2d46f-a811-4bea-8881-92d82aa1e46b\" href=\"https:\/\/drsarahjoe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CCMAS-TEXTBOOK-Communication-and-Media-Studies-2023.pdf\">The National Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards Book Series &#8211; Fundamentals of Communication and Media Studies BOOK 1<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/drsarahjoe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/CCMAS-TEXTBOOK-Communication-and-Media-Studies-2023.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-4ac2d46f-a811-4bea-8881-92d82aa1e46b\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>COURSE LECTURERS: Prof. G. 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