Communication Curricula: History, Recommendations, Resources.

Morreale, Sherwyn P.; Backlund, Philip M.

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ERIC Number: EJ638976

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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Communication Curricula: History, Recommendations, Resources.

Morreale, Sherwyn P.; Backlund, Philip M.

Communication Education, v51 n1 p2-18 Jan 2002

Discusses how the development of communication curricula and content for basic communication courses represents a challenge for the field. Provides: an overview of the historical development of communication curricula as an integral dimension of higher education; recommendations of start points for developing departmental curricula; and resources for planning content for basic courses. (SG)

Descriptors: Basic Skills, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Research, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Introductory Courses

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue on the Communication Curriculum: What Should We Teach and How Should We Teach It?