RTF 342 6-Development Communication-W

Unique No. see course schedule

Faculty: Wilkins, K

Class Time: MWF 200P - 300P

Room: CMA 3.124

Writing Comp: Y

Comm/Cult Req: N

Closing Limit: 45

Cross-Listed MES 322K; LAS 322

PREREQUISITES

The following coursework with a grade of at least C in each course: RTF 305 and 9 additional hours of lower division coursework in RTF

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration is open via the online registration system to all RTF majors.

FIRST CLASS DAY POLICY

Students must attend the first class day or make prior arrangements with the instructor.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Development communication refers to the strategic use of communication to alleviate social problems in developing countries. In the first section, we review and critique historical conceptions of media and modernity. In the second section, we explore the theory and practice of participatory communication, as well as consider recent case studies of development communication projects. In the last part of this course, we discuss the role of new communication technologies in the process of development.