MnTC #07-141R

Revised

October 27, 2007

NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COMMON COURSE OUTLINE for COMM 1111: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

Revised February 2006

Reviewed Fall 2007

Recommendations:  COMP 0900 or placement in COMP 1101, and READ 0960 or placement in READ 1106

MnTC:  Goal 1

Upon request, this syllabus is available in other forms.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The primary purpose of this course is to assist the student in examining and developing their competence as an interpersonal communicator in different relationships and in various communication contexts in any one relationship.  Cognitive, behavioral and affective interpersonal skills will be explored.

COURSE CONTENT AREAS:

Communication theory, self-concept, perception, verbal and nonverbal communication, self-disclosure, assertiveness, emotions, listening and conflict.

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES:

I. COGNITIVELY, the student will have an awareness of interpersonal communication dynamics by

• Understanding the concepts and theories of interpersonal communication as they relate to the content areas above
• Identifying and describing one’s own communication style
• identifying and describing another’s communication style
• identifying and describing strategies for relational communication 

(MnTC, Goal 1, competencies b c d & g)

II. BEHAVIORALLY, the student will have the opportunity to learn and demonstrate the following interpersonal skills:

• perception-checking
• using responsible and owned language
• appropriate self-disclosing
• active listening
• assertive behaviors
• conflict techniques
• monitoring nonverbal behavior

(MnTC, Goal 1, competencies b, c, d, f)

III. AFFECTIVELY, the student will be able to describe interpersonal predispositions, response styles, behaviors, and relational communication patterns in various significant relationships

(MnTC, Goal 1, competencies b & d)

EVALUATION SYSTEM:

Students will complete at least one self-reflection paper, one in-class behavioral exercise and one quiz/test. 

Evaluation methods will vary but will include: