MnTC #07-138R

Revised

October 27, 2007

NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COMMON COURSE OUTLINE

COMM 1100  INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION

Reviewed Fall 2007

Prerequisites: None

Recommendations: None

MNTC: Goal 1& 2

Upon request, syllabus is available in other forms.

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

A broad-based communication course which introduces the student to three areas of skills:  interpersonal communication, public speaking, and small group communication.   

COURSE CONTENT AREAS:

• Interpersonal Communication

            self concept, perception, value and beliefs, relationship development, listening, nonverbal communication,             conflict and assertiveness

• Small Group Communication

            characteristics of groups, leadership styles, roles of participants, effective group discussion techniques

• Public Speaking

            topic selection, speech organization, speech delivery, speech critique

LEARNING OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:

§  The student will be able to identify the role of self concept in relating to others interpersonally.    

§  The student will understand the influence of perception on nonverbal communication, listening, and conflict management.

§  The student will understand the stages of relationship development.

§  The student will be able to identify the various roles played by participants in small group discussion.

§  The student will be able to research, write and deliver informative and persuasive speeches.

RELEVENT MNTC COMPETENTCIES:

Understand/demonstrate the written and speaking processes of organization of a speech through drafting, revision, editing and presentation.

(Goal  1, Competency a)

Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding.

(Goal 1, Competency b)

Locate, evaluate, synthesize, and apply research material from diverse sources.

(Goal 1, Competency c & Goal 2, Competencies a, b, c,)

Select appropriate communication choices for specific audiences.

(Goal 1, Competency d)  

EVALUATION SYSTEM:

All major speeches are videotaped.  The course will include at least one graded speech being either informative or persuasive and at least one graded group project or presentation.  

Evaluation methods vary from instructor to instructor but methods often used in the assessment of Human Communication include the following: 

Speeches:                    Group Assignments               Testing:                        Related Assignments:

Informative                 Discussion                               Multiple Choice            Papers

Persuasive                   Community Projects               Matching                       Journals

Humorous                   Presentations                           True or False                 Discussion

Debate                                                                        Short Answer                Speech outlines

Impromptu                                                                  Essay                             Experiential activities