2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Apr 18, 2024  
2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication (5 credits)



Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Course Description
This course focuses on the theoretical and applied exploration of interpersonal communication as a tool for building and maintaining relationships.

Student Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, successful students should be able to:

Explain the importance and development of interpersonal communication.
Identify and apply individually centered theories of interpersonal communication to an experience, for the purpose of understanding the role of self in communication choices.
Identify and apply discourse or interaction-based theories of interpersonal communication to an interaction, for the purposes of improving interactions with others and reducing conflict.
Identify and apply relationship-oriented theories of interpersonal communication to a relationship, for the purposes of improving and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
Understand and explain the importance of different identities and/or positionalities in interpersonal interactions.
Identify and demonstrate techniques for creating supportive communicative climates.



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