Classes
Spring 2008
No courses scheduled
Winter 2008
Communication Studies 120
– Group Communication
An examination of
group communication from the perspectives of evolutionary psychology,
communications, and psycholinguistics. Topics include the evolution of
cooperation, in-group and out-group dynamics, gossip, music improvisation, and
conversational behavior.
Fall 2007
Communication Studies 126 –
Evolution of Interpersonal Communication
An examination of
current issues in interpersonal communication from the perspectives of
evolutionary psychology and biology. Topics include the co-evolution of signaler
and receiver adaptations, nonverbal communication, courtship behavior, miscommunication between the sexes, implied language use,
and deception.
Communication Studies 118
– Language and Music
Language and music share many properties but
are also distinct phenomena. Exploration of structure,
function, and aesthetics of language and music and their relationships to
communication, cognition, and culture.
Spring 2007
Communication Studies M127
– Animal Communication
(cross-listed as Anthropology M127 and Applied
Linguistics M127)
Evolution, functions,
design, and diversity of animal communication systems such as bird song,
dolphin calls, whale song, primate social signals, and human language.
Winter 2007
Communication Studies 120
– Group Communication
Fall 2006
Communication Studies 126
– Evolution of Interpersonal Communication
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Other courses taught (UC
Psychology 130D - Evolutionary Psychology
Psychology 120A - Cognitive Processes
Psychology 3 - Research Methods in Psychology