Relational Communication.

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This seminar explores communication concepts, theories, and methods used to understand a broad array of relationship types. Relational communication within interpersonal, professional, romantic, family, and friendship interactions will be investigated. Includes an exploration of germinal and current quantitative, qualitative, and critical research regarding relational communication. As a part of the culminating experience, students will develop a research project examining a relational communication topic of their choice (e.g., relationship stages, support, conflict, social networks, and competence).