COMM 1500 Syllabus

Subject Code

COMM

Course Number

1500

Course Title

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Prerequisites

Program admission or grade of C or higher in ENGL 0989

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Credit Hours

Course Description

This course covers small group and two-person communication. Course content will cover a survey of the following concepts: self-identity, perception, communicating emotions, language and communication, nonverbal communication, listening, relationships and communication, interpersonal conflict, and workplace communication.

Course Outcomes

Models of Interpersonal Communication

  •  Identify the communication process.
  • Identify the communication principles.
  • Recognize aspects of effective communication.
  • Identify the linear and transactional models of communication.

Self-Identity, Perception, and Emotions

  • Recognize the relationship between self-concept, self-esteem, and communication.
  • Identify models or aspects of self-disclosure.
  • Recognize and identify the influences on and common tendencies of human perception.
  • Recognize and identify guidelines for communicating emotions effectively.

Language and Listening

  • Discuss the symbolic nature of language, including understanding words, structure, and context.
  • Discuss the impact of language on gender and culture.
  • Identify the difference between hearing and listening.
  • Analyze and identify the listening process.
  •  Recall the challenges and obstacles to mindful listening.

Nonverbal Communication

  • Compare the differences between verbal and nonverbal communication.
  • Identify and recognize types of nonverbal communication, including body movement, posture, gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, and voice.
  • Identify and analyze the influences of gender and culture on nonverbal communication.

Communication & Relationships

  • Illustrate basic understanding of how relationships are formed and sustained.
  • Discuss communication in close relationships, including communication in families, communication in friendships, and communication in romantic relationships.
  • Identify communication skills and strategies for improving relationships.
  • Identify and recognize skills in managing interpersonal conflicts, including understanding conflict styles, conflict resolution strategies, and effective communication during conflict.
  • Analyze communication in work relationships, including communication with co-workers, supervisors, employees, customers, and patients.