Health Communication

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of the various areas of study within the health communication field. The class explores multiple communication issues relevant to health, including language, information processing, the social construction of health and illness, doctor-patient communication, and the relationship between professionals, patients, friends, families, and cultural institutions. In addition, the class has a strong practical aspect; emphasis is placed on assignments that require students to engage in projects involving the application of theoretical knowledge acquired during lectures and individual readings.