Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce the student to communication concepts, theories and skills which people use in personal and in professional settings. Topics include: What is communication? How does culture affect communication patterns? What does self-disclosure mean? What are effective response styles? How do language choices and non-verbal cues affect the image a person projects? How can a verbal confrontation produce its intended result? What are effective ways to organize a message? How does a person prepare for and present a successful interview?
Course reflection:
This class enabled me to communicate better with others. I realized that communication is very important. Communication is the key with family, friends, lovers and any relationship. This class also taught us about how other cultures communicate. It was fascinating to learn that in a certain country, men kiss each other when greeting. It really opened my vision and I gained knowledge. This class enabled me to be aware of things that I was not aware of when we communicate. This was a very interesting class. If I take it over again, I will still take it with the same professor but in a longer session. I like to talk and I like to communicate with others, so I want to have more time to learn about communication.
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