Foundations of Communication Science
(CS101 Part 1)
What actually happens when people talk? This course maps the science of human communication from rhetoric to pragmatics, debunks common myths, and builds the foundations you need to understand what your words are really doing.
What's included?
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6 Units
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16 Videos
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15 Quiz Questions
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12 Ebooks
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6 Discussions
From rhetoric to real conversations
Explore the science behind everyday communication — from semiotics and rhetoric to pragmatics and social construction. Every lecture dismantles a myth and replaces it with research.
Foundations that change how you listen
Build a scientific vocabulary for what you already do in practice. By the end, you will see conversations differently — and have the language to explain why.
Dr. Haesun Moon
Dr. Haesun Moon is a communication scientist, coach, and educator whose work explores how conversations create change. She is the creator of the Dialogic Orientation Quadrant (DOQ) and the concept of Interfluence — frameworks that make the work of coaching and therapy visible, measurable, and meaningful. As Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Brief Coaching and founder of the Human Learning Institute, Haesun leads programs grounded in practical research and real-world relevance. Her work integrates microanalysis, solution-focused practices, and heutagogy to support practitioners in diverse settings. Her latest book, Coaching A to Z, reflects her signature ability to turn complex ideas into accessible, actionable tools.
Program Director
Dr. Haesun Moon
Communication Scientist, PhD | Canadian Centre for Brief Coaching
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