INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

Course Description

This course is an advanced seminar designed to explore the field of ideas relating to human modes of communication and personal relationships in the shaping of our social environment. The course focuses not only developing a particular set of “skills” (communication competence), but also exploring the overarching structures that influence interpersonal interaction and investigate research on some of major topics of interpersonal communication. The course instructs the students’ practices and principles of interpersonal communication. Topics of the course will involve the communication process; issues addressed include perception, listening, self-disclosure, speech apprehension, ethics, nonverbal communication, conflict, power, and dysfunctional communication. Students will be able to demonstrate interpersonal communication skills in a group discussion as well as manage communication conflicts.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Identify the key Interpersonal Communication concepts, principles and theories.
2. 02 List the key concepts and principles of Interpersonal Communication
3. 03 Analyze the complexity of gender, culture, ethnic and global differences in communications and other barriers to communications
4. 04 Clarify the role of interpersonal communication in the global work environment

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Wood, Julia, 2016 "Interpersonal Communication - Everyday Encounters" Cengage Learning, 8th Ed.
2. 02 Various materials posted on Moddle

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 To identify the key concepts, principles, and theories of Interpersonal Communication SOLO 2
2. L02 To define the characteristics of competent communication in interpersonal communication SOLO 2
3. L03 To explain the ethical dimensions of interpersonal communication SOLO 4
4. L04 Create and deliver a speech to audiences SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Gained the necessary skills to learn and adopt a spirit of continuous learning in their professional life.
2. P02 2. Developed various skills by working independently via specific learned techniques that both triggered individual efforts and encouraged collaborative work.
3. P03 3. Acquired the essential knowledge and skills to apply key theories, models and applications within the global business context.
4. P04 4. Adopted and applied critical and strategic thinking together with research capabilities for efficient and effective business decisions.
5. P05 5. Utilized and managed ethically information technologies required for contemporary business world.
6. P06 6. Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills necessary for team work within global organizations.
7. P07 7. Displayed their learnt communication skills that are required to effectively interact in a cross cultural and diverse international work environment.
8. P08 8. Applied their acquired knowledge within the changing work environment.
9. P09 9. Developed an understanding of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities to be used at work and in personal life.

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