Courses Taught
Communication 101 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication
A theoretical and contextual overview of the communication discipline, including concepts and models of communication; verbal and nonverbal messages; communication ethics; perception; and listening in public, interpersonal, group/team, and mass communication contexts. Incorporates research, preparation, critique, adaptation, and delivery of informative and persuasive messages in public presentations.
Communication 101-020 - Fall 2018 - 26 students
Communication 101-021 - Spring 2019 - 17 students
Communication 101-026 - Fall 2019 - 29 students
Buscom 201 - Global Business Communication
Develop effective intercultural communication skills for business in the global economy. Expressive (writing and speaking) as well as receptive (reading and listening) skills will be included. Emphasis will be placed on developing credible, persuasive business cases that help guide informed business decisions.
Global Business Communication 201-011 - Fall 2019 - 25 students
Dispute 390 - Conflict Management
Examination of the causes of conflict, conflict management theory, and conflict management techniques applied in interpersonal, intergroup, organizational, and community settings. Discussion and skill development through experiential learning will focus on such conflict management techniques as interpersonal management, mediation, arbitration, negotiation, and reconciliation. May be taken for credit in COMM, DISPUT, or SOC but not for more than one department. PREREQ: Upper-division standing.
Dispute 390-1074 - Fall 2018 - 26 students
Dispute 390-003 - Fall 2019 - Syllabus coming soon
Dispute 401 - Negotiation
The theory and practice of communicating with others to achieve a goal. Explores both competitive and cooperative approaches. Emphasizes reaching wise outcomes amicably and efficiently.
Dispute 401-001 - Spring 2019 - 22 students
Dispute 401-002 - Spring 2019 - 12 students
Dispute 494 - Workshop: Negotiating to Yes
Various workshops are offered in different emphasis areas. Students select workshops in consultation with the program advisor. The workshops provide specific skills for mediation in specific contexts that are tied to the internship and competency exam.
Dispute 494-1098 - Spring 2018 - 22 students
Dispute 502 - Negotiation Theory and Practice
The successful manager in professional settings is involved in a variety of negotiation activities. The tactics, strategies, and operations of effective and ineffective bargaining/negotiation behaviors will be presented. The course develops negotiator skills and knowledge leading to collaborative based action and solutions.
Dispute 502-002 - Spring 2019 - 14 students
Dispute 594 - Workshop: Do Men and Women Negotiate Differently?
Graduate level: Various workshops are offered in different emphasis areas. Students select workshops in consultation with the program advisor. The workshops provide specific skills for mediation in specific contexts that are tied to the internship and competency exam.
Dispute 594-1201 - Fall 2019