Exploration of how sports messages construct identity, culture, status, and privilege in contemporary society.

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 discusses communication concepts, skills, and theories that are associated with personal and professional success. (University Program Group III-A: Behavioral Sciences)

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

How to talk about numbers in informative and persuasive presentations. Enhances in-person and video-conference delivery skills. Quantitative Reasoning. Satisfies Oral English Competency.

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. (University Program III-A: Behavioral Sciences)

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.

Analyze how video games influence interaction, culture, and identity. Gain critical perspectives on games’ impact, whether a casual player or passionate gamer. May be offered as Writing Intensive.