COMST 4700: Family Communication Dynamics
(Dual-listed with COMST 5700/ HDFS 5700).
(Cross-listed with HDFS 4700).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: COMST 1010 or HDFS 2700 or Instructor Permission
Examine theory and research on communication dynamics across a variety of family relationships and structures. Topics include storytelling, affection, conflict, privacy, socialization, stress, and resilience. Students will gain an understanding of the communication behaviors that improve (or detract from) family functioning.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)