This course will introduce students to the concepts and practices involved in interpersonal communication interactions. The course will cover the many dimensions of interpersonal communication including, but not exclusively, fundamental building blocks, perceptions, and self-concepts as they relate to communication interactions, interpersonal relationships, nonverbal communications, interpersonal conflict, deception, and interpersonal skills and dynamics in personal and professional relationships.
Prerequisites
Reading proficiency as established by District Policy.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe the nature of communication.
- Identify basic characteristics of interpersonal communication.
- Demonstrate the personal responsibility of communication acts.
- Identify and distinguish between effective and ineffective interpersonal interaction behaviors.