History of Communication Course
This History of Communication Course traces the evolution of messaging from oral traditions and manuscripts to print, broadcast, and digital media. It examines power dynamics, access, and gatekeeping across eras, equipping professionals with frameworks for critical thinking, media literacy, and content planning to enhance modern messaging, media strategy, and audience engagement.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain a practical overview of communication's evolution from oral traditions to digital media. Delve into power, access, and gatekeeping across historical eras, and apply structured frameworks via reflections and analyses to build critical thinking, media literacy, and content planning skills for today's platforms.
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Develop skills
- Analyze media history by comparing oral, print, broadcast, and digital systems.
- Map communication power through assessing access, gatekeeping, and cultural influence.
- Design short learning modules with timelines, activities, and clear explanations.
- Teach media literacy by explaining algorithms, platforms, and user practices.
- Craft concise reflections linking personal media use to historical transitions.
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