Interpersonal Communication

Catalog description

This course explores the dynamics of interpersonal communication, the communication between two people. This will be accomplished by exploring ideas and theories about how and why people communicate one-on-one in the ways that we do, including ways to pursue interpersonal justice and practice charitable interpersonal communication. Students will initially build a foundation by looking at the principal tools and skills of interpersonal communication. Students will explore more complex dynamics of interpersonal communication such as intimacy, communication contexts and interpersonal conflict. When students complete this course they should be growing as communicators and learning why and how to navigate communication issues in both essential and desirable interpersonal relationships.