The course summarizes the approaches, interpretative and conceptual frameworks of modern communication theory. The course aims at providing an introduction into the characteristics and role of theory building in communication studies, which can serve as a starting point for students to understand, analyse and investigate communicative phenomena in the practice of their profession. In the theoretical part of the course, these theories will be explored in detail, while in the practical part, communicative tasks will be applied in practical context, in relation to the theoretical findings. The course aims to develop critical thinking and analytical skills to understand and apply communication theories to real-world contexts.