Communication Arts 260 : Communication and Human Behavior
Christine Garlough
6132 Vilas Hall
clgarlough@wisc.edu
Office Hours: Wed 11:00-1:00 & by appt.

Robert Betts
6164 Vilas Hall
263-3998
rrbetts@wisc.edu
Office hours: Tues 2:00-4:00 & by appt.

Joe Abisaid
6145 Vilas Hall
263-2039
jlabisaid@wisc.edu
Office hours: Wed 3:00-5:00 & by appt.
Communication Arts 260
Course Description

This course examines rhetorical and communication science approaches to the study of communication and human behavior. First, approaches to communication inquiry are reviewed and demonstrated through applications to the study of communicative message features. Subsequent units explore social and cultural influence and the communicative construction of identity and relationships from both rhetorical and communication science perspectives. In sum, the course is intended to provide an introduction to the study of communication and human behavior to serve as a foundation for further course work in the Rhetorical Studies and Communication Science track of the Communication Arts major.


Communication and Human Behavior - I, II; 3 cr (S-E).
Concepts and contexts relevant for the study of human communication including basic elements in the communication process and issues associated with mediated, public, interpersonal, small group, organizational, and intercultural communication. Prerequisites:
Open to Fr. Not open to Seniors.


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