Communication and Basic Subjects: Journalism

This course offers an opportunity to learn and apply, in daily life, practical principles of interpersonal communication. Emphasis is placed on psychological, social, cultural, and linguistic factors, which affect person-to-person interaction. This course is designed to help students improve their communication in both personal and professional contexts. Attention is given to human perceptions, interpersonal dynamics, patterns of inference, listening, and verbal and visual symbols.It is a comprehensive approach to learning the fundamentals of news writing. The course emphasizes reportorial writing, gathering of information and interview techniques