Mar 28, 2024  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2020-21 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2020-21 [Archived Catalog]

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COMS 8250 - Communication in Personal & Social Relationships


The formation, maintenance, and dissolution of relationships comprises a large portion of our communication. These relationships may include romantic partnerships, friendships, family relationships, work relationships, and caregiver relationships, to name a few. In this class, students will investigate communication processes present in these relationships as well as relevant constructs, theories, and topics in order to gain a more complete and advanced understanding of interpersonal communication at both the abstract (theories, empirical research) and concrete (conducting their own research) levels.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Thoroughly understand and evaluate the quality of scholarly writing related to personal and social relationships.
  • Define and explain basic communication terms and principles that serve as a basis for relational communication.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of theories and processes related to relational communication in a variety of relationship types.
  • Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of relational communication theories.
  • Explain how relational processes function to establish, develop, and maintain interpersonal relationships.
  • Apply principles of relational communication to various situations and demonstrate competent communication practices that respect diverse perspectives.
  • Appropriately apply course concepts to the design and write-up of research project that would be worthy of submission to an academic conference or scholarly journal.



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