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Communication Studies Courses

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COMM 1090 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
COMM 1100 Public Speaking (3 credits)
COMM 1960 Special Purpose Instruction (1-12 credits)
COMM 2000 Applied Communication Theory (3 credits)
COMM 2100 Career and Professional Communication (3 credits)
COMM 2925 People of the Environment: Communication Perspective (3 credits)
COMM 2930 Experimental Course (3 credits)
COMM 3000 Applied Research Methods (3 credits)
COMM 3100 Interviewing (3 credits)
COMM 3110 Organizational Communication (3 credits)
COMM 3120 Communication in a Diverse Society (3 credits)
COMM 3130 Family Communication (3 credits)
COMM 3150 Gender Communication (3 credits)
COMM 3170 Health Communication (3 credits)
COMM 3400 Environmental Communication (3 credits)
COMM 3500 Communication and Conflict (3 credits)
COMM 3600 Small Group Communication (3 credits)
COMM 3700 Persuasion and Communication (3 credits)
COMM 3930 Experimental Course (3 credits)
COMM 4000 Capstone in Communication and Community Connections (3 credits)
COMM 4100 Advanced Public Presentation (3 credits)
COMM 4160 Business Communication (3 credits)
COMM 4200 Special Topics in Communication Studies (3 credits)
COMM 4910 Directed Independent Study (3 credits)
COMM 4917 DIS Tchg Assoc | (1-2 credits)
COMM 4930 Experimental Course (3 credits)
COMM 4970 Internship (1-6 credits)

COMM 3130 Family Communication (3 credits)

This course examines how communication functions and societal structures develop, maintain, enrich, or challenge family relationships. Topics covered include the meaning of narratives and stories, family roles and rules, decision-making, and conflict resolution in families; exploration of family types, policy making, and the impact of race and power on family functioning and access; and examining how communication changes throughout the family life cycle. Overall, this course is designed to develop understanding of, and ability to, analyze communication within families through theory, research, societal constraints, and experiential application of concepts. [Core Curriculum Goal Area 7B]
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