COMST 5700: Family Communication Dynamics
(Dual-listed with COMST 4700/HDFS 4700).
(Cross-listed with HDFS 5700).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
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)