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COMM105 Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

2250

None

Departmental approved textbook required.

This course meets General Education Learning Goals for Critical Thinking and Diversity General Education requirements.

This introductory communication skills course helps students develop competencies in diverse social and professional communication. Students engage in activities and assignments that focus on diversity, perception, listening skills and conflict management skills.

Course Learning Goals

Students will:
1. demonstrate an understanding of key concepts and principles of interpersonal communication;
2. demonstrate effective critical thinking skills through analysis, evaluation, and application of key concepts/theories in an interpersonal context [Gen Ed: Critical Thinking];
3. demonstrate effective use of verbal and nonverbal elements in communication;
4. demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of gender, cultural and global differences in communication [Gen Ed: Diversity]; and
5. demonstrate an understanding of the role of technology in interpersonal context.
6. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
  1. introduction to interpersonal communication
  2. societal and cultural influences on self-concept
  3. perceptions of cultural and societal differences
  4. understanding emotion
  5. cross-cultural differences in verbal communication
  6. cross-cultural differences in nonverbal communication
  7. communicating electronically
  8. listening skills
  9. communication climate
  10. conflict management
  11. developing and maintaining relationships socially and in the workplace
  12. gender differences and intercultural communication
  13. complete a research paper and/or presentation that critically examines or analyzes a fundamental concept within interpersonal communication
7. Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
  Students satisfy the course learning goals via tests, written class exercises, research paper and/or presentation, critical listening assignments, and class participation.
8. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
  A departmentally-approved textbook is required for this course. See course syllabus.

Courses + Programs

COMM105 Interpersonal Communication

Department of Arts and Communication: Communication Studies

Course Learning Goals

Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities

Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals

Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student: