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2024 Fall > UGRD > COMM > COMM 335

Lying & Deception

Course #: COMM 335

Description:
Deception occurs in communication behavior across species and lying (i.e., intentional deception) is a pervasive phenomenon in human communication. This course explores the varieties of deceptive communication, their causes and consequences in a wide range of contexts (advertising, art, interspecies contact, family and romantic relationships, journalism, mass media, politics, etc.), and the strategies used to detect their occurrence (behavioral cues, interrogations, integrity testing, polygraphs, etc.). Examines the nature of lying and deception, truth, and various ethical perspectives associated with truth telling and deception.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite: COMM 220

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 9751 MW
2:30 - 3:45 pm
Tardif,Sarah Catherine Wheatley W01-0064
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/03/2024 - 12/13/2024
Capacity: 10
Enrolled: 9
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite: COMM 220
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