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Interpersonal Communication
SPCH 1318 Syllabus

COURSE NUMBER: SPCH 1318
COURSE NAME: Interpersonal Communication
HOURS: Lecture 3, Laboratory 0, Clock Hours 3
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 3

DESCRIPTION OF COURSE: A lecture class where games, exercises and lectures are used to increase the student's awareness of the theory and to give practice in person-to-person interaction with focus on development, maintenance and termination of relationships.

TEXTBOOK: Interplay 5th Edition
AUTHORS: Adler, Rosenfeld, Towne, 1986

PURPOSE AND GOALS OF COURSE: To familiarize the student with the various ways that communication affects our personal lives, both nonverbally and verbally.

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COURSE GRADE: A pre-test, three major exams, homework, a personal crest, a group project and a post-test. The pre-test is not counted in any way to determine the final grade.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: A combination of lectures and class exercises supplemented by films, instructor-provided supplementary handout materials, textbook assignments, exams and assigned self-evaluation exercise.

METHODS OF EVALUATION: a pre-test, three major tests, homework, personal crest, a group project and a post-test. The pre-test is not counted in any way to determine the final grade.

PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OBJECTIVES
(MINIMUM COMPETENCIES)

After studying the material presented in this course of study the student will be able to do the following:

1. Identify the potential problems when trying to communicate.

2. Discuss the importance of listening and ways to improve listening skills.

3. Express emotions and feeling more openly.

4. Criticize constructively and be able to take criticism more openly.

5. Discuss the concept of Assertiveness and how to use it.

6. Discuss the importance of nonverbal communication, use of language, and be able to cite good and poor examples of each.

TOPICS:

• Communication process
• Listening
• Expressing emotions
• Self-concept
• Criticism
• Assertiveness
• Nonverbal communication
• Crisis communication

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