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This course provides a relational approach to studying interpersonal communication by understanding how concepts such as affection, conflict, and listening are constrained and enabled in close relationships across diverse contexts. Students learn to see personal agency in interactions that shape quality of life, while also identifying and practicing the importance of dual perspective-taking, inclusion, civil discourse, and freedom of expression.

This course provides instruction and practice in the art of public speaking and debate. Students train to compete in debate and individual events. During classes members will practice debating and speaking. Members are taught reasoning, case writing, rebuttals, and cross-examination.

This course examines how human communication creates and sustains organizations. Introduces knowledge of major organizational communication theories and organizing processes. Students apply theory to interpret and analyze communication patterns for the informational, cultural, and ideological meanings that influence how and why organizing happens as it does.

This course emphasizes critical thinking through the creation of multiple media projects focusing on a singular theme. These projects ask students to address contemporary concerns within multimedia practice and utilize digital tools from flatbed scanners to book publishing software for their production and final output.

Credit arranged.

Communication or organizational communication majors may undertake on-the-job training positions with professional organizations. This course is designed to provide reflective, specific guidance in applying students’ academic experience to a professional communication experience. Students may receive an IP (In Progress) grade until the completion of their internship. May be taken twice. Only 1 credit can apply to the major.