Communication 613 - Theories of Social Interaction
Spring
2025
01
3.00
Alena Vasilyeva
TU 4:00PM 6:45PM
UMass Amherst
51601
Hasbrouck Lab Add room 106
vasilyeva@umass.edu
This course provides an introduction to theories of social interaction and research. It is designed as a selective overview with specific focus on language and social interaction approaches (e.g., pragmatics, discourse analysis, conversation analysis, ethnography of communication, critical discourse analysis). These views of communication can be applied across various channels, across various contexts, and at various levels (from individual and relational to societal and political). Required of students specializing in this area.
Open to Doctoral Communication students only. Open to Doctoral Communication students, others by permission of instructor.