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