An interdisciplinary study of the methods of human deception detection from the perspectives of law enforcement, national security and intelligence analysis, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, and communication. How to accurately determine when someone is lying is a multi-disciplinary problem and requires a variety of technological and data analytic solutions. Our primary goal will be to comprehend a representative picture of the traditional and contemporary theories regarding the intersection of communication, cognition, and emotion in deception detection.

No Prerequisites

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Not open to freshmen

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
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Norah Dunbar
4.0
22 reviews

Time location TBD

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COMM W 146 Dunbar N E Fall 2023 Total: 90
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COMM146 . 2 Years Ago

Great prof, easy class (took it online), just doing weekly quizzes which are open book, readings were straight forward and you can skim

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COMM146 . 2 Years Ago

I enjoyed taking this class during S22! The online format was amazing. Grading was out of 200 points, with 10 quizzes at 10pts each, 2 discussion posts at 3pts each (every week), and a final paper at 40pts. Quizzes were open-book and had an hour time limit. The 3-5 page paper was straightforward. I would recommend this class & professor!

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COMM146 . 2 Years Ago

An online class shared with all UC campus. The content of deception detection is very intriguing, and Dunbar is really an expert in the field. The pre-recorded lectures are brief and informative. Weekly quiz is simple as long as you watch the lecture. The 3 pages paper is also fairly graded.

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COMM146 . 5 Years Ago

Deception Comm was so interesting and Dunbar is a great professor! The class was half online and will be entirely online next quarter, which makes it so much easier and less stressful. Just 10 weekly quizzes, 5 group discussion posts, and a short group paper. You can earn 2% extra credit by doing SONA studies. Take this class!

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COMM146 . 5 Years Ago

I took this class as it was transitioning from in-person to online, so it was a super unique experience. As this course switching to fully online in Fall 19 I would say you should definitely take this class if you have other challenging courses you need to take at the same time. Weekly quizzes instead of a midterm + final was literally the best.

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COMM146 . 5 Years Ago

Only quizzes online (super easy!) Lectures are interesting. Class in general is easy and she's super knowledgable (she works with Judy Burgoon!!!) I don't know why Norah gets lame reviews because she's honestly super chill and a smart lady. Highly recommend! The class is hybrid now but turning into an all online class.

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