SPCH 121 - Interpersonal Communication
Course Overview
Course Description: Designed to provide skills and fuller understanding of how individuals cope with social interactions that are difficult, problematic, distressing, and disruptive in personal and familial relationships.
Course Objective: To provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively build, maintain and dissolve interpersonal relationships by understanding the interpersonal communication process, dynamics of interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, self-concept, influences on perception, verbal and non-verbal communication, listening, communication climates, managing conflict and effectively communicating in intimate, familial and work-related interpersonal relationships.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course Students will be able to complete the following:
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Outcome
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Means of Assessment
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Analyze how their self-concept impacts communication in their interpersonal relationships.
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Case Study Analysis, Self Reflection Essay
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Assess how cultural values and norms affect communication behavior.
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Case Study Analysis, Debate(Discussion), Oral Presentation/Group Presentation, Self Reflection Essay
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Predict how the various influences on perception affect how messages are interpreted.
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Case Study Analysis, Demonstration/Role Play, Oral Presentation/Group Presentation, Self Reflection Essay
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Hypothesize how non-verbal communication affects how content and relational messages are interpreted.
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Case Study Analysis, Demonstration/Role Play, Oral Presentation/Group Presentation, Self Reflection Essay
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Generate effective perception checking statements.
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Case Study Analysis, Demonstration/Role Play
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Recommend appropriate listening styles/responses.
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Case Study Analysis, Demonstration/Role Play, Debate (Discussion), Self Reflection Essay
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Discover the dialectical tensions that impact their interpersonal relationships.
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Case Study Analysis, Self Reflection Essay
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Required Text: Wood, J.T., & Duck,. (Eds.). (2006). Composing Relationships: Communication in Everyday Life. Boston, MA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
