COMM 2110 - Interpersonal Communication (SS, GC)

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Communication

Description:

This course is designed to teach you fundamental concepts related to interpersonal communication across a variety of interactions, such as those with friends, coworkers, family members, and romantic partners. Being an effective communicator helps people develop and maintain healthy relationships. Effective communicators are also perceived as more credible and competent in the workplace. Thus, being a skilled communicator is valuable in one's personal and professional life. This course focuses on learning concepts, processes, and challenges involved in interpersonal communication, as well as learning skills that will make you a better communicator. Therefore, class time will involve lectures that contain knowledge stemming from research on interpersonal communication, as well as activities that allow you to transform that knowledge into skill. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1) Identify and explain the elements of effective, appropriate, and ethical interpersonal communication. 2) Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills as applied to interpersonal communication. 3) Illustrate how interpersonal communication theories can be used to understand behavior across a bevy of contexts, relationships, and cultures. 4) Identify, synthesize, and apply the various theories and principles of interpersonal communication both in and out of the classroom. 5) Expand knowledge and skills in developing a culturally sensitive and empathetic approach to numerous interpersonal relationships. FA, SP, SU

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

• GC - Global & Cultural Perspectives

• SS - Social & Behavioral Sciences

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