Concepts and processes relevant to the study of communication and human behavior and their application in a broad variety of contexts, including interpersonal relationships, small groups, organizations, health communication, social media, and media literacy.

Focus on skills development in goal oriented two person conversations. Topics include an overview of the communication process in employment interviews, informational interviews, survey interviews, performance appraisals; recruiting interviews, persuasive interviews; counseling and health care interviews.

Introduction to theoretical and applied issues in interpersonal persuasion and persuasion campaigns. Presents an overview of the area with an emphasis on critical analysis about the creation and consumption of persuasive messages.

Introduction to the theoretical and applied issues to how individuals communicate in teams, how teams are created and defined through communication, and how teams communicate with other teams across organizations. Crucial to understanding and strengthening future teamwork experiences in organizations.

Surveys a range of conflict settings, including communication in interpersonal, group, and organizational contexts. Focuses on the application of theory and research to help students develop the skills needed to manage conflict effectively in their personal and professional lives.

A developmental approach to media uses and effects research, considering cognitive, emotional, and social development as a framework for thinking about media effects on youth.

Presents a comprehensive introduction to nonverbal communication. Covers the evolutionary and socio-cultural foundations as well as the basic codes and functions of nonverbal communication as well as the applications of nonverbal communication concepts to everyday interactions.

Examines how gender influences communication and the multiple relationships among gender, communication and culture. Explores how communication creates gender and shapes relationships and how communication reflects, sustains, and alters cultural views of gender.

Fundamentals of communications research methods and applications. Survey, observational and experimental research; primary research data-gathering techniques; secondary research sources; concept of data analysis; message and audience research measures.

Supervised communications research experience to develop student’s advanced research and analytical skills. Individual research contract developed in consultation with the instructor.

An introduction to research trends and theory in the scientific study of the family, considering issues related to family interaction, functioning, relationships, and communication.

Survey of concepts, theories, and research concerning communication across all phases of interpersonal relationships, focusing on both theoretical and practical applications.

Explores the diversity of health experiences and the ways in which health communication affects our lives, whether through interpersonal conversations about health issues, exposure to health information in the media, or through our personal involvement with the healthcare system.

Survey of the theoretical and empirical literature dealing with human communication behavior as it occurs within the context of complex organizations. Among the topics covered are superior-subordinate communication, communication networks, message distortion, feedback processes, communication climate, leadership and decision-making.

Topics in communication and media effects. Individual topics will vary by title.

Development of critical thinking skills for analyzing mass media.

Explores the role of journalism in shaping perceptions of scientific issues and task. Emphasis on methods of effectively communicating about science, health, and the environment.

The role of journalism in shaping perceptions of environmental and scientific issues and tasks. Emphasis on methods of effectively communicating about science and the environment.

Introduction to crisis communications and management from a strategic, theory-based approach using research from historical and current case studies.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Leadership Experiences

Examines how people form their identities and manage their personal relationships using new communication technologies (social network sites, online dating, mobile computing, video games). Topics include impression management, deception and trust, self-perception and identity, social support and relationship maintenance.

The relation of communication processes to interethnic and interracial attitudes and behavior. Psycho-social foundations of interethnic communication and conflict, group identification and communication processes, interpersonal communication and culture, communication about race and ethnicity, mass media content and effects.

Study abroad course will focus on topics in journalism and mass communications and will be taught as a study abroad experience. Individual topics will vary by title.