THEORY AND PRACTICE IN INTERVIEWING
Theoretical bases for conducting interviews; types of interviewing; introduction to counseling and interviewing techniques. Limited opportunity to practice.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Junior standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Increase awareness of one's self as a cultural being in order to understand and engage in effective communication Audience: Undergraduate 2. Gain familiarity with research and theory on communication Audience: Undergraduate 3. Become familiar with your own communication style and how it applies in different types of interviews Audience: Undergraduate 4. Practice basic communication skills of active listening, effective questioning, empathy, and letting others know you understand their point of view Audience: Undergraduate 5. Conduct video-recorded practice interviews and evaluate your performance Audience: Undergraduate 6. Develop understanding of the goals and techniques utilized in different types of interviews Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Increase awareness of one's self as a cultural being in order to understand and engage in effective communication Audience: Undergraduate 2. Gain familiarity with research and theory on communication Audience: Undergraduate 3. Become familiar with your own communication style and how it applies in different types of interviews Audience: Undergraduate 4. Practice basic communication skills of active listening, effective questioning, empathy, and letting others know you understand their point of view Audience: Undergraduate 5. Conduct video-recorded practice interviews and evaluate your performance Audience: Undergraduate 6. Develop understanding of the goals and techniques utilized in different types of interviews Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027