COMM 2135 — Sex and Interpersonal Communication
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath DDusually offered: fall, springtypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
Explores communication theories and concepts as they relate to the interpersonal study of sex, sexuality, and romance. Offers students an opportunity to understand and articulate individual values, assumptions, and paradigms regarding sexuality and how these fit into current research and theory (as demonstrated through in-class discussions, activities, and the opinion paper assignment). Considers how competing communication perspectives can be contrasted, compared, and/or synthesized for a stronger literacy related to sex, sexuality, and sexual identities in an effort to procure an understanding of how communication research and theory can be utilized in academic, personal, and professional settings. Also focuses on sexual health.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 28 | 30 | 93% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 40% | 18.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 27 | 30 | 90% | 3.0 |
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 31% · T 57% · W 0% · Th 31% · F 69%
Common patterns: TF (57% of sections), MR (31% of sections), F (12% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Benjamin Compton (71% of students) · reviews
- Carey Noland (29% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Carey Noland (100% 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