Comm 438 Everyday Talk: Structure and Process

How humans organize talk, with a primary emphasis on face-to-face talk in an informal setting. Attention will be given to the structure of roles and turns, sequencing of stages and topics, issues of common ground and relevance, and cognitive processes of message origination and interpretation in particular contexts.

Credits

4

Slash Listed Courses

Also offered for graduate-level credit as Comm 538 and may be taken only once for credit.

Prerequisite

upper-division standing. Expected preparation: core communication courses (Comm 300, Comm 311, Comm 316, Comm 326), and Comm 218 - Interpersonal Communication or Comm 313U - Communication in Groups.