An exploration of the nature and roles of discourse processes in health care interactions, including interpersonal, organizational, public, and intercultural communication contexts. Examines communicative functions of nonverbal message behavior. Considers a variety of behavioral domains and interaction contexts from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Communication theory and research on historical and contemporary topics in interpersonal communication contexts. A research course focusing on specific topics in interpersonal communication.
Topics vary with students' needs.
May be repeated for credit. A research course focusing on specific topics in organizational communication. Topics vary with students' needs. May be repeated for credit. A research course focusing on specific topics in rhetorical theory.