Relational Dialectics Theory

A common part of the college experience is negotiating your independence and your connection with your family. Emily Palmer and Sydney Oravsky explore that tension with Relational Dialectics Theory of Leslie Baxter.

What is Comm Theory Unraveled?

What are we talking about when we talk? Over the course of 16 episodes, we invite you to take 10 minutes to unwind and unravel communication theory with us. In each episode, the students of the spring 2024 COM 230: Introduction to Communication Theory at NC State University will lead you through a new theory--exploring how we handle new situations, negotiate relationships, navigate conflict, interact with media, and much more.