Poets, philosophers, authors, politicians, social commentators, and academics have all grappled with the complexity of interpersonal communication processes. The everyday application of interpersonal communicating makes it both wholly accessible and challenging, however. Within the myriad bases of speculation on interpersonal communication, this course is designed to survey the primary topics, theories, perspectives, and applications made within academic scholarship.
COM 576: Interpersonal Communication, TTh 1030-1220, Dr. Valerie Manusov, 5 credits, SLN 12648
Social scientific research and theory on the role of communication in developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships. Nature of interpersonal communication, relationship change processes, interpersonal control through communication, and personal communication networks.
For questions, please contact Dr. Manusov at manusov@uw.edu.
