Common Course Outline for: COMM 1111 Interpersonal Communication
A. Course Description
1. Number of credits: 3
2. Lecture hours per week: 3
Lab hours per week: None
3. Prerequisites: Recommendations: ENGC 0900 or placement in ENGC 1101, and READ
0960 or placement in READ 1106
4. Co-requisites: None
5. MnTC Goals: Goal 1, Communication
The primary purpose of this course is to assist the student in examining and developing
competence as an interpersonal communicator in different relationships and in various
communication contexts. Cognitive, behavioral and affective interpersonal skills will be
explored.
B. Date last reviewed: September, 2014
Date last revised: April, 2013
C. Outline of Major Content Areas
1.
Communication theory
7.
Assertiveness
2.
Self-concept
8.
Emotions
3.
Perception
9.
Listening
4.
Verbal communication
10.
Conflict
5.
Nonverbal communication
11.
Relationships
6.
Self-disclosure
D. Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
LEARNING OUTCOMES (General)
1. identify interpersonal communication concepts and theories as they relate to the
content areas above.
2. demonstrate the following interpersonal skills:
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Perception-checking
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Using responsible and owned language
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Appropriate self-disclosure
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Active listening
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Assertive behaviors
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Conflict resolution techniques
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Effective nonverbal behavior
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3.
examine interpersonal predispositions, response styles, behaviors, and relational
communication patterns in various relationships.
LEARNING OUTCOMES (MN Transfer Curriculum)
Goal 1 – Communication
1.
2.
3.
Examine interpersonal communication dynamics by
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identifying and describing one’s own communication style.
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identifying and describing another’s communication style
•
identify and describe strategies for relational communication
Demonstrate the following interpersonal skills: perception-checking, using
responsible and owned language, appropriate self-disclosure, active listening,
assertive behaviors, conflict resolution techniques, effective nonverbal behavior.
Examine interpersonal predispositions, response styles, behaviors, and relational
communication patterns in various relationships.
Goal 2 – Critical thinking
1. Gather factual information about interpersonal communication and apply it to a
given problem in a manner that is relevant, clear, comprehensive, and conscious of
possible bias in the information selected.
2.
Imagine and seek out a variety of possible goals, assumptions, interpretations, or
perspectives, regarding interpersonal communication which can give alternative
meanings or solutions to given situations or problems.
3.
Analyze the logical connections, in interpersonal communication among the facts,
goals, and implicit assumptions relevant to a problem or claim; generate and
evaluate implications that follow from them.
4.
Recognize and articulate the value assumptions which underlie and affect decisions,
interpretations, analyses, and evaluations during interpersonal communication.
E. Methods for Assessing Student Learning
Required Assessment: Students will complete at least one self-reflection paper, one
behavioral exercise and one quiz/test.
Optional Assessment
Testing
Oral
Essay
Multiple choice
Short answer
Matching
True/False
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F. Special Information: None
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