3.00 Credits
Designed to provide the student with an understanding of the communication process through an examination of the theories and practices of inter/intrapersonal communication. Attention is given to listening, small group communication, verbal and non-verbal communication, conflict resolution, communication apprehension, and relationship building. Emphasis is placed on human interaction as a means of examining individual and group values and belief systems as they pertain to questions of diversity and multiculturalism, gender communication, workforce issues, etc. A wide variety of in-class activities provides the student with opportunities to experiment with personal communicative style and to evaluate his/her strengths and weaknesses.