COM 321 Communication Theory Week 1 Assignment

Your Study of Communication

Respond to the following questions:

• What is your motivation for studying communication?  
• What benefits does an understanding of communication give you in your personal or professional life?  
• Which of the definitions in Table 2.1 in Thinking Through Communication comes closest to your own personal definition of communication? Explain why you chose this particular definition.  

The paper must be 150 to 250 words in length and formatted according to APA style. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.

NOTE: You will incorporate information from this assignment into the Final Portfolio due in Week Five of this course.