• COMM 3150: Tackling Taboo Topics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Public discourse about taboo topics has always been a challenge, but with the advent of social media and echo chambers, discourse has become more politically polarized. Frequently, we find ourselves either walking on eggshells around sensitive issues, or entering into high conflict where family members are estranged, co-workers avoid each other, and neighbors are no longer civil. Rather than avoiding tough conversations, this course provides students with an opportunity to engage with both the theory and the practice of healthy conflict. Students will gain basic skills in conflict mediation and formal dialogue. Through communication techniques which emphasize attention, listening, and understanding, students will address taboo topics with fellow students, friends and family, and with the broader community. Ultimately, this course will provide students with the skills to discuss difficult issues without animosity and with a spirit of curiosity.
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• COMM 3190: Intercultural Comm

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Systematic study of communication processes that involve contact and interaction between people of different cultures. Readings, exercises, assignments, and electronic media contribute to understanding intercultural processes.
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• COMM 3200: Persuasion Thry & Prac

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Study and practice of principles of persuasion in public speaking and other forms of communication.
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• COMM 3270: Forensics Lab

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Competition in intercollegiate debate and forensics. Consult director of forensics before registering. May be taken two times for credit.
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• COMM 3290: Indigenous Comm.

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course examines forms of Indigenous communication in Indigenous nations and communities located in North America, the Pacific, Hawai'i, Australia, Aotearoa, and elsewhere. It draws from theories and practices of communication that relate to Indigenous sovereignty, self-determination, decolonization, and survivance. The course highlights Indigenous voices and perspectives on historical and contemporary issues of digital technology, politics, activism, visual/textual production and representation, cultural preservation, and protection of land.
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• COMM 3330: Argument & Negotiation

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  When is a conversation an argument and when is it a negotiation? In an increasingly polarized world, the ability to identify and successfully participate in both types of conversation is essential in our classrooms, workplaces, and communities. Through interactive exercises and case studies, students will learn to analyze different communication contexts, tailor arguments to diverse audiences, and navigate conflicts through principled negotiation. Whether you aspire to excel in law, business, or public affairs, this course equips you with the essential skills to navigate the diverse landscape of argumentation and communication. Ultimately, this course will provide students with the tools to articulate their ideas persuasively, negotiate win-win solutions, and become adept communicators in a variety of real-world scenarios.
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• COMM 3405: Rhet:Artisotle-#Twit

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  This course provides an overview of the many ways people have engaged in discourse from ancient Athens to today's modern society. Although rhetoric was originally concerned with the power of words, today we also study the power of images, advertising, PR, TV, Twitter, and Facebook to move people to support social movements, political candidates, great ideas, fashionable brands, and cool design.
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• COMM 3460: Rhetorical Criticism

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Introduction to analysis of public communication (speeches, editorials, advertisements, TV, film, etc.) from a variety of critical perspectives.
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• COMM 3490: Comm & Pub Issues: Tpcs

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Analysis of historical and contemporary persuasive strategies associated with such issues as civil rights, women's rights, and environmentalism. May be taken two times for credit.
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• COMM 3500: Wtg Entertain Media

  3.00 Credits

  University of Utah

  
  Developing the script; using creative writing and adapting stories.
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