Urban communication addresses the ways individuals, institutions, and information communication technology use organize urban life. This course helps students appreciate the city as a communication environment with its own communicative practices and processes, as well as variations in urban communication related to geography, culture, inequality, and other factors. Students will learn how contemporary urban issues can be understood and addressed through communication and will practice doing urban communication research.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Define the field of urban communication and relevant scholarly concepts.
• Describe how urban spaces “communicate” and promote communication.
• Explain points of convergence between cities and information communication technology (ICT) and media use.
• Examine approaches urban communities use to enhance civic engagement.
• Practice doing urban communication research.