COMM 3340 Lying and Deception
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 and their causes and consequences in a wide range of contexts (advertising, art, family and romantic relationships, journalism, mass media, politics, etc.), and the strategies used to detect their occurrence (behavioral cues, polygraphs, etc.).
Cross-Listed Courses
Credit cannot be earned for COMM 3340 and COMM 3315 taken prior to Fall 2022.
Offered
As scheduled