Spring 2027

Special Topics in Communication Science

Special topics in communication science covering current interests in communication theory, research, and analysis of communication and wellbeings.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Lillie Williamson3.8/5

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.77 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.82 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Explain the ways in which communication contributes to and can ameliorate various deficient societal an individual conditions

  • Identify and analyze communication and social science theories and methods commonly employed to examine communication and wellbeings

  • Critique methodology and samples designed to investigate the relationships between communication and wellbeings

  • Utilize communication theories and concepts to evaluate current communication about wellbeings

  • Write cogent analyses of journal articles, policy documents, and media

  • Communicate research findings of empirical research on communication and wellbeings to fellow researchers and/or general public

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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COMARTS 612

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Raw average: 4.14/5 from 7 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.77 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.82 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

LILLIE WILLIAMSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.77 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.82 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Communication theory and research
  • Communication and social science theories and methods
  • Methodology and samples for investigating communication and wellbeings

Skills

  • Explaining how communication contributes to and ameliorates societal and individual conditions
  • Identifying and analyzing communication and social science theories and methods
  • Critiquing methodology and samples for investigating communication and wellbeings
  • Utilizing communication theories and concepts to evaluate current communication
  • Writing cogent analyses of journal articles, policy documents, and media
  • Communicating research findings to fellow researchers and the general public

Grades

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COMARTS 612 · Spring 2027

Special Topics in Communication Science

Recorded 2026-10-14
COMARTS 612 · Spring 2027

Interpersonal Health Comm

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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