COMM 115
Dyadic Communication and Interpersonal Relationships
Description: Lecture, three hours. Survey of recent scientific approaches to dyadic communication and relationships. Surveys selection of experimental, observational, and quantitative methods, and how they can be applied to key issues in dyadic communication and interpersonal relationships. Topics include recent technological techniques for measuring and influencing dyads, including role of peripheral devices such as phones or other wearable devices. Consideration of dyadic processes including influence, mimicry, leadership, active listening, and more. Consideration also of how findings apply beyond dyads to teams. Letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Fall 2025 - Professor Dale is a great choice for communications 115, especially if you’re looking for a class that feels both interesting and manageable. Lectures are clear, organized, and engaging. The workload is very reasonable for a 115 course. Assignments are fair, and expectations are clearly laid out from the start. If you keep up with the material and pay attention in lecture, you’ll be in a good spot. Weekly quizzes and 4 labs total which were super manageable. He also provides helpful guidance on what to focus on, which makes studying much less stressful. Professor Dale is also approachable and genuinely wants students to succeed. He’s open to questions, explains things multiple ways if needed, and creates a low-stress learning environment. Overall, this is a solid class to take if you want to learn useful communication concepts without feeling overwhelmed. I would recommend it for communications majors and non-majors.
Fall 2025 - Professor Dale is a great choice for communications 115, especially if you’re looking for a class that feels both interesting and manageable. Lectures are clear, organized, and engaging. The workload is very reasonable for a 115 course. Assignments are fair, and expectations are clearly laid out from the start. If you keep up with the material and pay attention in lecture, you’ll be in a good spot. Weekly quizzes and 4 labs total which were super manageable. He also provides helpful guidance on what to focus on, which makes studying much less stressful. Professor Dale is also approachable and genuinely wants students to succeed. He’s open to questions, explains things multiple ways if needed, and creates a low-stress learning environment. Overall, this is a solid class to take if you want to learn useful communication concepts without feeling overwhelmed. I would recommend it for communications majors and non-majors.
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