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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
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I. | Course Number and Credit: | COM 412, 3 credits |
II. | Course Title: | Advanced Interpersonal Communication |
III. | Course Description: |
A detailed look at specific theories of, and research traditions within, Interpersonal Communication. Topics, generally selected so as to not overlap with other specific course offerings within the department, might include such topics as Family Communication, Relationship Formation and Change, Nonverbal Communication, Interpersonal Communication Technologies, Intrapersonal Communication, and many others. |
IV, | Prerequisites: | COM 212 plus six hours of communication courses, three hours of which must be upper division.. |
V, | Course Justification: |
The study of Interpersonal Communication is organized around a variety of theoretical and research traditions. This course gives the student a detailed view of a selection of those traditions that are not given detailed coverage in other department offerings. Examples of theoretical and research traditions that might receive coverage include Nonverbal Communication, Ethnomethodology, Communication Competence, Family Communication, Attraction and Relationship Development, Interpersonal Influence, Intrapersonal Communication, Interpersonal Communication Technologies, Listening, Communication Apprehension, the Social Construction of Reality, and many others. The introductory interpersonal course, Interpersonal Communication, Com 212, offers the student an introduction to basic concepts of the interpersonal process. The intermediate interpersonal course, COM 312, offers the student a detailed view of the relationship of Interpersonal Communication to the creation of the self and its relationships with others. This advanced course provides a more detailed understanding of the theoretical and research traditions and methodologies on which our understanding of Interpersonal Communication has been built. |
VI. | Course Objectives: |
The student will be able:
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VII. | Course Outline: |
This course covers the following areas:
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VIII. | Methods of Instruction: |
Lectures, readings, class reports, discussions, workshop presentations. |
IX. | Course Requirements: |
Readings, research paper, group workshop, oral reports. |
X. | Means of Evaluation: |
Examinations, term paper, and group workshop. |
XI. | Resources: | No
additional resources will be needed
to offer this course beyond keeping current with library acquisitions. |
XII. | Bibliography: | attached |