CMST 3315 Lying and Deception

Deception occurs in communication behavior across species and lying (i.e., intentional deception) is a pervasive phenomenon in human communication. This course explores the varieties of deceptive communication, their causes, and consequences. As deception occurs across contexts, this course examines lying and deception from many angles as well as the strategies used to detect their occurrence: in the media, politics, the internet, hoaxes and scams, interpersonal relationships, art, family and romantic relationships, etc.