Communication 494NI - Nonverbal Communication
Fall
2015
01
3.00
Alena Vasilyeva
TU TH 1:00PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
33420
This Integrative Experience course examines the role of different kinds of nonverbal behaviors (i.e., body orientation and posture, gaze direction, gestures, space, etc.) in establishing a joint focus of attention, coordinating turn-taking, conveying meaning, sustaining institutional realities, telling stories, and navigating interpersonal relationships. We will investigate nonverbal behaviors both in ordinary face-to-face conversations and in a variety of professional settings, including courtrooms, doctors? offices, and the workplace.
Open to Senior and Junior Communication majors only.