COMM 1131 — Sex, Relationships, and Communication
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath SIusually offered: fall, spring, summerBostonOakland, CAOnlineOnlineTraditional
Focuses on communication within the context of close relationships. Topics covered include the role of communication in interpersonal attraction, relationship development, relationship maintenance, and relationship dissolution. Examines how communication impacts relationship quality and commitment. Offers students an opportunity to apply what they learn in the course to their personal and professional lives.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer B 2023 | 1 | 87 | 99 | 88% | 12.0 |
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 72 | 99 | 73% | 27.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 2 | 121 | 124 | 98% | 1.5 |
| Summer A 2024 | 2 | 138 | 150 | 92% | 6.0 |
| Summer B 2024 | 2 | 133 | 150 | 89% | 8.5 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 71 | 99 | 72% | 28.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 2 | 109 | 124 | 88% | 7.5 |
| Summer A 2025 | 2 | 141 | 150 | 94% | 4.5 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 71 | 75 | 95% | 4.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 28 | 99 | 28% | 71.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 2 | 61 | 73 | 84% | 6.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 25% · T 17% · W 27% · Th 24% · F 4%
Common patterns: async (55% of sections), MWR (24% of sections), T (17% of sections), WF (2% of sections), MWF (2% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Joseph Schwartz (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Joseph Schwartz (82% of students) · reviews
- Shadee Abdi (18% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Joseph Schwartz (100% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Joseph Schwartz (70% of students) · reviews
- Michael Tannebaum (30% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (COMM course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All COMM courses · Plan it at numap.app