COMM 40223 Family Communication
Prerequisites: COMM majors/minors only, or permission of department; COMM 10123 or COMM 10163 with a C- or better; combined GPA of 2.5 in COMM 20113 and 20223; COMM 30163 with a C- or better; MATH 10043 or INSC 20153 with a C- or better. This course is designed to investigate the nature of family communication patterns and the extent to which different communication activities contribute to, and change, familial identity. Students will explore complex definitions of family, family interaction from different theoretical lenses, the role of family rituals, narratives, and storytelling in constructing family identity, and the role of family power, conflict, and stress on family interaction.