Great Courses in Communication Studies
A curated directory of standout university OpenCourseWare lectures, high-production MOOCs, and specialized audiovisual courses in Communication Studies that build deep intuition and advanced theoretical models.
Theories of Media, Culture & Digital Society
- Introduction to Communication Science (Coursera / University of Amsterdam / Dr. Rutger de Graaf)
- Media Ethics and Governance (Coursera / University of Amsterdam / Dr. Damian Trilling)
- Media Literacy (YouTube / CrashCourse / Jay Smooth)
- Applied Social Network Analysis in Python (Coursera / University of Michigan)
Rhetoric, Argumentation & Public Deliberation
- Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking (edX / Harvard University / Prof. James Engell)
- Introduction to Public Speaking (Coursera / University of Washington / Dr. Matt McGarrity)
- Think Again: How to Understand Arguments (Coursera / Duke University / Dr. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong & Dr. Ram Neta)
- Finding Your Professional Voice: Confidence & Impact (Coursera / University of London)
Strategic, Organizational & Crisis Communication
- Integrated and Strategic Communication Campaigns (Coursera / University of Colorado Boulder)
- Introduction to Crisis Management and Crisis Communication (Coursera / University of Colorado Boulder / Dr. Burton St. John)
- Improving Communication Skills (Coursera / Wharton, University of Pennsylvania / Prof. Maurice Schweitzer)
- Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age (Coursera / University of Toronto)
- Organizational Communication Channel (YouTube / Dr. Alex Lyon)
Health, Science & Environmental Communication
- Writing in the Sciences (Coursera / Stanford University / Dr. Kristin Sainani)
- Science Communication: Communicating Trustworthy Information in the Digital World (Coursera / Erasmus University Rotterdam)
- Digital Media for Health Outcomes (Coursera / Yale University / Dr. Saad Omer)
- Communicating Climate Change and Health (Coursera / Yale University / Dr. Connie Roser-Renouf)
Interpersonal, Intercultural & Relational Dynamics
- Interpersonal Skills (Coursera / Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
- Intercultural Communication (FutureLearn / Shanghai International Studies University)
- Communication Skills for Dialoguing Across Difference (edX / CatalystX)
- Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills (Coursera / Specialization)