Featured Courses

Summer 2026

COMM A300 Health Communication

Online, Asynchronous
CRN: 50098
Amber Worthington

Explores, examines and analyzes communication dynamics that exist between participants across a wide range of health contexts, including care providers, patients/clients, peers, friends and family members. Explores, examines and analyzes how health-related messages may be constructed and conveyed in social, cultural and organizational contexts. Explores health-related discourse in the public sphere, looking at the communicative dimensions of health-related campaigns and public policy.

COMM A305 Intercultural Communication

Online, Asynchronous
CRN: 51398
Amber Worthington

Examines the processes of interpersonal communication when the effects of cultural differences create dissimilar interpretations and expectations for interpersonal interaction. Explores theories and experiences of communication in intercultural relationships.

COMM A340 Nonverbal Communication

Online, Asynchronous
CRN: 51399
Michelle Scaman

Examines and analyzes both theoretical and research literature pertinent to nonverbal communication behavior, including kinetics, touch, voice, appearance and territoriality; as well as the social functions of nonverbal communication, including impression formation and management, regulation of interaction, and social influence and power.

 

Fall 2026

COMM A280 Comm Theories in Action

Online, Asynchronous
CRN: 72044
TBD

Explores and analyzes major communication theories, principles and research paradigms in interpersonal, group, organizational and public contexts. Focuses on applying these theories to real world situations.

COMM A300 Health Communication

Online, Asynchronous
CRN: 70755
Amber Worthington

Explores, examines and analyzes communication dynamics that exist between participants across a wide range of health contexts, including care providers, patients/clients, peers, friends and family members. Explores, examines and analyzes how health-related messages may be constructed and conveyed in social, cultural and organizational contexts. Explores health-related discourse in the public sphere, looking at the communicative dimensions of health-related campaigns and public policy.

COMM A305 Intercultural Communication

Online, Asynchronous
CRN: 70756
Amber Worthington

Examines the processes of interpersonal communication when the effects of cultural differences create dissimilar interpretations and expectations for interpersonal interaction. Explores theories and experiences of communication in intercultural relationships.

COMM A345 Communication and Gender

Online, Asynchronous
CRN: 75180
Michelle Scaman

Provides an historical, theoretical, and contemporary view of how communication, culture, and gender interact and create meaning in interpersonal, professional and political settings.

COMM A350 Communication in the Workplace

Online, Asynchronous
CRN: 70756
Amber Worthington

Explores communication processes in working relationships. Examines and analyzes the role of communication in structural issues such as workplace culture, climate and group collaboration; and interpersonal issues, including communication styles, conflict, gossip, workplace risks and informal communication.