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Lying & Deception

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
MoWe 2:30p.m. – 3:45p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W02-0201 3 $2138 (guest students)
Date
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Time
MoWe 2:30p.m. – 3:45p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W02-0201
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2138 (guest students)

Description

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 in a wide range of contexts (advertising, art, interspecies contact, family and romantic relationships, journalism, mass media, politics, etc.), and the strategies used to detect their occurrence (behavioral cues, interrogations, integrity testing, polygraphs, etc.). Examines the nature of lying and deception, truth, and various ethical perspectives associated with truth telling and deception.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/8/2026 - 12/11/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W02-0201

Enrolled / Capacity

30 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Sarah Tardif

Tuition*

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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