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This course is about connecting with others. Students focus on how interpersonal communication plays a role in different relationships and cultural contexts, applying conflict management strategies and developing interpersonal skills through presentations and activities.

Studies U.S. popular culture as a means of communicating cultural values and attitudes. Evaluates popular culture in different mediums, such as advertisements, social media, television, film, and politics. Uses communication methods to develop a greater understanding of the ways communication functions as a vehicle for social change.

Focus on oral interpretation of literature, performance, and the structural and aesthetic components of narrative. Covers how to select, analyze, interpret, and present solo and group readings of various forms of literature, including drama, prose and poetry.

Study and application of effective workplace communication principles. Focus on development of communication skills that support the development of healthy workplace relationships, delivery of effective business presentations, and pursuit of career opportunities.

Introduction to theory, knowledge, and practice of communicating within and between cultures in the context of the United States and globally. Influence of cultures, languages, and social patterns on how members of groups relate among themselves and with members of different ethnic and cultural groups. Development of communication strategies and skills that result in deliberate and equitable intercultural relationships and outcomes.

Focus on the principles of group interaction and decision-making, including the study of leadership, teamwork, and conflict resolution. Participation in groups to share information, solve problems, and reach consensus.

Critical approaches to social, legal, and political problems are studied through oral argument and debate. Analysis, evidence, reasoning, ethics, rhetorical power and persuasion from a communication studies perspective.

Studies the rhetorical tradition and significant rhetorical artifacts. Analyzes public discourse through the application of rhetorical methods. Communication artifacts are evaluated for support, reasoning, language use, message construction, and context in a series of academic research papers. Emphasizes critical thinking principles alongside techniques of effective discourse.