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Communicating effectively is an essential part of what it means to be an educated person. It is our central mission to educate UAB students about communication. We offer both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in communication and mass media. We offer specific degrees in communication management, public relations, broadcasting, journalism, and sports communication. We prioritize excellence in instruction in all our courses and degree programs. Our faculty are leaders in a variety of research areas relevant to communication.

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Publication

Nonverbal Communication

Nonverbal Communication: Studies and Applications
(Oxford University Press, 6th edition, 2013)

By Nina-Jo Moore, Mark Hickson, and Don W. Stacks

"This well-organized text presents nonverbal communication research, theory, and application in a logical, easy-to-understand format." — Diana Nagy, University of Florida

Providing a thoughtful balance of theory and practice, Nonverbal Communication: Studies and Applications, Sixth Edition, offers students an engaging, sophisticated, and up-to-date introduction to the field. Nina-Jo Moore, Mark Hickson, III, and Don W. Stacks, use examples from everyday life and television to help students understand how nonverbal communication affects the real world.

"This is an excellently written and timely book on nonverbal communication." — Merry Buchanan, University of Central Oklahoma

"Nonverbal Communication's tangible, practical, and useful perspective is the book's greatest strength." — Maureen Keeley, Texas State University

"Nonverbal Communication is a comprehensive jewel that introduces nonverbal communication to students in a way that demystifies the theoretical frameworks and research traditions that are necessary to appreciating the depth of the discipline." — Rosalind Baty, Baylor University