Course Description

Course Title: Interpersonal Communications
Course Number: COMM 1100
Credits: 3 semester credits
Prerequisites: None
Meets (MnTC) Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal #7 Human Diversity
Competency for MnTC Goal # 7 b, c, e
Meets (MnTC) Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal #2 Critical Thinking
Competency for MnTC Goal #2: b, c, d
Catalog Description: Designed to improve communication in individual settings with family members, co-workers, friends, and acquaintances. Focus is on the factors which influence our communication behaviors. (This course will fulfill the speech requirement for the A.S. and the A.A.S. degrees but will not fulfill the speech requirement for the A.A. degree.)
Outcomes:
  • Students will demonstrate understanding of basic interpersonal communication theory.
  • Students will analyze their own communication habits and behaviors in interpersonal situations.
  • Students will synthesize information from readings, lecture and course activities.
  • Students will recognize and evaluate their own assumptions and biases regarding the communication behavior of others.
  • Students will participate actively in small and large group activities and exercises.
Topics Covered
  1. Communication Theory 10%
  2. Perception 10%
  3. Self-Concept 10%
  4. Listening 10%
  5. Language 10%
  6. Non-verbal Communication 10%
  7. Emotions 10%
  8. Self-Disclosure 10%
  9. Relationships 10%
  10. Conflict 10%
Outcomes Measures
  1. Exams (both essay and objective)
  2. Papers
  3. Journals
  4. Exercises
  5. Participation
  6. Self-Evaluations

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