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About the Course

Since Antiquity, scholars have appreciated the importance of communication: as social beings, we cannot exist without communication. We need to interact with people around us, to make sense of the world and to position ourselves in a wider social and cultural reality. In this course, we look at how and why communication evolved as a science and reflect on today’s dominant paradigms. The course also extends beyond the boundaries of communication science itself, exploring dimensions of history, sociology and psychology. Join our class, together with people all over the world. Introduction to Communication Science explores some of the basic theories, models and concepts from the fields of mass, interpersonal and intrapersonal communication. The course begins with a consideration of several basic models, subsequently progressing to the history of communication theory, linear effect-oriented theories, the reception approach and, finally, exploring theories on the production and reinforcement of culture through communication. Upon completion of this course, students should: • have knowledge of the history and development of communication science; • have knowledge of the dominant theoretical approaches within communication science; • have knowledge and understanding of the most important models and concepts in this field. Beginning the week of February 16, 2015, you will be able to join Signature Track, a system that verifies your identity when you take an exam. This option will allow you to earn a Verified Certificate, which provides formal recognition of your achievements in the course and includes the University of Amsterdam logo. Before then, you can complete a “test run” of the exam. You can then re-take the exam after the Verified Certificate becomes available. For information regarding Verified Certificates, see https://courserahelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201212399-Verified-Certificates"...

Top reviews

TT

Nov 29, 2023

This course was beneficial it gave me various insights into the models and theories of communication. It empowered me to embark on my mass communication journey at the university

ST

May 3, 2016

It was really fun studying this MOOC. I had a really wonderful experience even though I'm not a Communication Science major (I just took it out of curiosity to learn!).

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Sep 2, 2018

the best choice

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Apr 17, 2021

Just love it!!

By Alokwe m o

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Sep 11, 2020

very educative

By Kristine B G

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Apr 5, 2020

Thanks Cursera

By LI W

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Feb 6, 2021

Well-informed

By Ho L N

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Dec 10, 2015

Great course!

By Natalie W

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Sep 9, 2015

Great course!

By Paul M

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Jun 22, 2025

I'm interest

By Sehrish A

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Nov 15, 2020

Great course

By zabihullah I

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Oct 20, 2020

great course

By MOHIT D J

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Aug 29, 2020

GREAT COURSE

By Snehal K

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Mar 29, 2023

good course

By Gizca P

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Jul 24, 2017

Interesting

By Ahmed I

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Sep 2, 2015

Interesting

By Owen J

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Oct 11, 2025

insightful

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Aug 31, 2024

Formidable

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Aug 26, 2024

我觉得对我特别有帮助

By Steven Z

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May 5, 2017

EXCELLENT!

By Zhihui Y

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Feb 26, 2017

Excellent!

By Carolina H C

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Dec 1, 2015

excelente!

By Deleted A

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Sep 19, 2015

great mooc

By Chaitanya T

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May 5, 2020

Excellent

By Daniel N

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Dec 26, 2017

Excellent

By Anali G

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Jul 21, 2017

muy bueno

By Geotrance

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Nov 30, 2016

excelente