History of Communication Course
This course traces communication evolution from oral traditions through manuscripts, print, broadcast, to digital media. It equips professionals with skills to analyze power structures, cultural influences, and technological shifts, enhancing media literacy, content planning, critical thinking, and strategies for modern audience engagement and messaging.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain a practical overview of communication history from oral traditions and manuscripts to print, broadcast, and digital media. Delve into power dynamics, access, and gatekeeping across eras. 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 dynamics including access, gatekeeping, and cultural influence.
- Design short learning modules with timelines, activities, and clear explanations.
- Teach media literacy covering algorithms, platforms, and user practices.
- Craft concise reflections linking personal media use to historical transitions.
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