Communication Curricula: History, Recommendations, Resources

The development of communication curricula and content for basic communication courses represents a challenge for the field. This is due in part to the complex and diverse nature of communication studies as well as to differences in preferred methods of inquiry, foci, and context of study. This article 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.