CMN 457 (1ON) - Introduction to Language and Social Interaction

Intro Lang & Soc Interaction

Credits: 4.0
Term: Summer 2019 - Summer Session I (05/20/2019 - 06/21/2019)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   30  
CRN: 70311
An introduction to the study of the conversational basis of social reality. Presents an overview of interpersonal communication processes and the ways in which they influence the formation of identity, personal relationships, gender, interactional patterns, conflict, culture, and power. Readings and class material from a variety of authors in the communication discipline as well as related fields in the humanities and the social sciences.
Section Comments: (CMN 457.1BB) Online course, no campus visits required.
Equivalent(s): CMN 502
Attributes: Social Science (Discovery), Online (no campus visits), EUNH
Instructors: STAFF

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
5/20/2019 6/21/2019 Hours Arranged ONLINE

Booklist

There are two required texts for this course. Both books are available at the Durham Book Exchange on Main Street and at the campus bookstore or may be purchased on-line. Pearce, W., B. (2007). Interpersonal Communication: Making social worlds. East Brunswick NJ: University Publishing Solutions. ISBN: 1-59271-797-7. Note: If you can find the 1994 used edition of this book, it will work for our purposes. Please note that this is not the same book as another book by Pearce with a similar, but different title (Making social worlds: A communication perspective). Don’t buy that book by mistake! Tannen, D. (2011). That's not what I meant! How conversational style makes or breaks relationships. New York: Ballantine.