LANGUAGE ARTS DIVISION
COMMUNICATION STUDIES 130
COURSE OUTLINE FALL 2013 Instructor: Patrick McDonnell
Course Hours7-10. Room 8319
Contact Information: HYPERLINK mcdonnellp@smccd.edu
Office Hour: 6-7 p.m. Room 8112
Course Textbook: Interpersonal Communication Through the Lifespan by Jones,
Remland and Sanford: Houghton Mifflin, ISBN 978-0-205-56005-9
Course Classification:
Credit course applicable to the Associate Degree
3 units. Three lecture hours per week.
Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, or ESOL 400, or equivalent. Catalog Description:
Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, or ESOL 400, or equivalent. Study and practice of interpersonal relationships. Analysis of the verbal and non-verbal modes of communication. Investigation of communication conflicts in interpersonal relationships and methods of conflict resolution. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (A1).
(CAN SPCH 8) Schedule of Classes Description:
Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 and READ 836, or ENGL 846, or ESOL 400, or equivalent. Study and practice of interactive communication transactions, the perception process, verbal and nonverbal communication modes, listening, and conflict resolution. Transfer: UC; CSU
Course Justification
This course is designed for students who seek to fulfill the following:
• This course is transferable to the UC and CSU systems.
• This course is applicable for the AA/AS Degree
• This course satisfies the CSU General Education Requirement; Area A1.
• This course satisfies the IGETC Requirement; Area 1, Group C
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to]
• Analyze and explain a message in daily interactions, using the elements of the perception process. • Classify and demonstrate the different listening styles while being able to observe and interpret nonverbal communication.
• Develop problem-solving techniques for conflict management in interpersonal