Communication (COM)

Explores sexual biases that affect male/female communication. Distinct verbal and nonverbal vocabularies of men and women that affect the way people interact in education, politics, marriage, family, business, and broadcasting are examined. Consideration is given to how gender affects credibility or status in discussion, debate, mass media portraits, and other realms of discourse.

Examines communication within organizations with emphasis on organizational theory and structure, systems analysis, and communication networks.

Studies the methods of modern rhetorical critics. Emphasizes research and writing skills for a critical evaluation of rhetorical artifacts.

Examines the rhetorical impact social movements have upon a culture, including their influence on identity formation.

This course reviews foundational concepts of queer theory and explores relationships between non-normative subject positions and communication.

Communication perspective on contemporary thinking and practice about effective and ethical negotiation in interpersonal, organizational, and social/environmental issue contexts.

An advanced introduction to rhetorical and behavioral theories, principles, and strategies that will be examined and applied to contemporary persuasive communications.

Rhetorical and critical methods of analysis are used to understand the complex relationships between language, visual images, mediated communication, and cultural values.

Topics may vary from semester to semester, as may hours. Junior status is required.