COMM 3150 - The Dark Side of Interpersonal Relationships

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Communication

Description:

In this course, students will utilize the metaphor of the dark side to explore dimensions of interpersonal communication. Here, students will consider the acceptance and functions of our communicative behaviors. Students will engage with research and theory to explore various ethical gray areas of interpersonal and family communication. Students will also consider how various systems (e.g., education, legal) influence our enactment and perceptions of communicative behaviors. Examples of topics students may discuss include, but are not limited to: affection, deception, infidelity, mental health, privacy, relational turbulence, religion, and secrecy. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Write about and apply the tenets of dark side theories, concepts, models, and perspectives; 2. Identify and evaluate ethical dimensions of interpersonal communication across our personal lives and social worlds; 3. Implement critical thinking and reasoning through challenging societal norms of what may be considered good and bad communicative behaviors. 4. Critique existing scholarly research on dark side topics and produce individual works exemplifying these critiques.5. Develop communication activities prioritizing social responsibility and ethical awareness highlighted by the dark side. Prerequisite: COMM 2110. FA

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/23/2010 - 08/14/2023 

Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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