COMM 2304 Positive Health Sciences in Communication and Relationships

This course may be used to satisfy one of four electives required within the Communication major. This course addresses movement toward human thriving through the emerging field of Positive Health Sciences, which is an approach to health and well-being which, while recognizing the importance of factors that drive disease and illness, especially focuses on the processes that underpin optimal health and well-being. The course includes a particular focus on the role of communication and relationships as processes to facilitate positive health and well-being. We also focus on the development and communication of concepts, interventions, and policies that enhance fairness and equity.

Course overview

Department
Communication
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Periodically

Requirements fulfilled

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.19 / 5 · Very Good
23 responses
Instructor rating
4.29 / 5 · Very Good
23 responses
Terms evaluated
1
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Ashley Duggan4.24.34.44.44.24.44.84.31–3 hrs/week23 of 25

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Ashley Duggan · Lyons Hall 315 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered