INTRODUCTION TO INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Not open to students with credit for COM ARTS 273 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Communication & Literacy Comm QR - Communication B Breadth - Social Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the major theories and research findings in the field of interpersonal communication Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe how interpersonal communication affects vital relationships, such as those with family, friends, and romantic partners Audience: Undergraduate 3. Reflect on your own interpersonal communication patterns within these relationships, and become better attuned to the needs, motivations, and communication styles of relational partners Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop your own interpersonal communication skills, such as emotional intelligence, active listening, and conflict management Audience: Undergraduate 5. Hone skills in writing, public speaking, and library research Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the major theories and research findings in the field of interpersonal communication Audience: Undergraduate 2. Describe how interpersonal communication affects vital relationships, such as those with family, friends, and romantic partners Audience: Undergraduate 3. Reflect on your own interpersonal communication patterns within these relationships, and become better attuned to the needs, motivations, and communication styles of relational partners Audience: Undergraduate 4. Develop your own interpersonal communication skills, such as emotional intelligence, active listening, and conflict management Audience: Undergraduate 5. Hone skills in writing, public speaking, and library research Audience: Undergraduate