A theory-based examination of the role of communication in attitude formation and planned social change. Analysis and creation of persuasive messages.
Social Science
COM ARTS 361
An introduction to social science research methods and statistical analyses applicable to the study of communication research and mass media effects.
COM ARTS 345
Examines how personal relationships unfold in online communication contexts (social network sites, online dating, video games). Topics include impression formation and management, deception and trust, self-perception and identity, social support and relationship maintenance.
COM ARTS 325
Investigate the ways in which individuals use, create, and respond to media content in the context of increasingly blurred boundaries between “mass” and “interpersonal” media. We will consider social scientific theories and research on a …
COM ARTS 273
Survey of concepts, theories, and research concerning communication across all phases of interpersonal relationships, focusing on both theoretical and practical applications. Does not satisfy the Com B requirement.
COM ARTS 272
Survey of concepts, theories, and research concerning communication across all phases of interpersonal relationships, focusing on both theoretical and practical applications.
COM ARTS 266
Structure and dynamics of small group decision-making. Critical and creative problems in group interaction processes.
COM ARTS 260
Concepts and processes relevant to the study of communication and human behavior including approaches to communication inquiry, the dynamics of face-to-face interaction, and the pragmatic and artistic functions of public communication.
COM ARTS 200
An introduction to digital communication and how it shapes our everyday lives. Students will develop digital communication skills, explore digital media tools and trends, and examine expressions of power online.