History of Communication Course
This History of Communication course traces the development of messaging from oral traditions to digital media. Professionals learn to analyse power, culture, and technology, improving media strategy, messaging, and audience engagement in the modern era. It fosters skills in historical comparison, power mapping, module design, media literacy teaching, and reflective writing on media transitions.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a clear overview of communication evolution from oral traditions and manuscripts to print, broadcast, and digital media. It examines power dynamics, access, and gatekeeping through history, applying frameworks via reflections and analyses to enhance critical thinking, media literacy, and content planning for contemporary platforms.
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Develop skills
- Analyse media history by comparing oral, print, broadcast, and digital systems.
- Map communication power dynamics, including access, gatekeeping, and cultural influence.
- Design concise learning modules with timelines, activities, and explanations.
- Teach media literacy covering algorithms, platforms, and user behaviours.
- Craft reflections linking personal media habits to historical developments.
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