This course explores the complexities of deception within different contexts; focusing on the various forms of deceptive communication, motivations to deceive, and deception detection.

This course addresses the implications of communicating in virtual worlds. Concepts to be addressed include: identity construction, online relationships, collaborative work environments, and ethics. This course may be offered in an online format.

Basic theories pertaining to spoken symbolic interaction, focusing mainly on the psychological and sociological aspects of interpersonal communication and public address.

Varied topics of current interest; course is repeatable for up to 6 hours when content previously studied is not duplicated.

This class introduces students to the communication behaviors that lead to happier and more fulfilling lives and offers students opportunities to practice those techniques. (University Program Group III-A: Behavioral Sciences)

Current communication theories and practices in the modern formal organization. Especially recommended for students on preprofessional curricula.

Prepares students without experience to gain understanding of theory and practice of debate. Satisfies Oral English Competency. Recommended for prelaw, prebusiness, urban government students, and teachers.

Opportunities for intensive research on topics in debate and various forms of forensics for students in the University forensics program. Satisfies Oral English Competency. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Video Games and Communication is an introduction to key issues related to contemporary digital game studies. May be offered as Writing Intensive.