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COM ARTS 260

COMMUNICATION AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR

3 credits.

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.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities or Social Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain an array of communication theories and research methodologies that are applicable to our lives and the world Audience: Undergraduate 2. Analyze real life communication concerns, questions, and problems using insights from scholarly communication research Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply lessons from the course to better understand how communication shapes our lives and the world Audience: Undergraduate 4. Practice forms of writing and communicating that are common in our relationships, workplaces, and communities Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain an array of communication theories and research methodologies that are applicable to our lives and the world Audience: Undergraduate 2. Analyze real life communication concerns, questions, and problems using insights from scholarly communication research Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply lessons from the course to better understand how communication shapes our lives and the world Audience: Undergraduate 4. Practice forms of writing and communicating that are common in our relationships, workplaces, and communities Audience: Undergraduate

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