ACOM 3350 - Nonverbal Communication

Three credit hours.

Examination of codes of nonverbal communication within personal, interpersonal, and professional contexts. Topics include the role of appearance, body language, space, touch, paralanguage, artifacts, and time in communication; interpersonal attractiveness; credibility; dominance; and impression management. Focus on using major nonverbal communication theories and concepts to develop a heightened awareness of the role of nonverbal communication in human interaction.

Prerequisites: ACOM 1300 or consent of the instructor.