SPH 106 - Interpersonal Comm Skills for Workplace  Credits: 3  3 Lecture Hours             
  Prerequisites: ENG 100  
  Description  This course examines communication knowledge and skills with an emphasis on identification and application of the skills needed to successfully communicate on a personal level, in the workplace and among different cultures.  Learning Outcomes  Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
	- Identify factors limiting effective communication and develop strategies to overcome them.
 
	- Recognize the communication needs of the workplace based on its climate and culture.
 
	- Communicate effectively with people from different cultures.
 
	- Recognize the factors of self-concept and perception and how they influence communication.
 
	- Explain the influences of language and non-verbal messages on speech communication.
 
	- Distinguish between and define the elements of effective listening and their counterparts.
 
	- Demonstrate conflict resolution communication techniques.
 
 Listed Topics  
	- Intrapersonal communication
 
	- International communication
 
	- Interpersonal communication
 
	- Organizational communication
 
	- Listening
 
	- Non-Verbal communication
 
	- Research and analysis
 
	- Presentation skills
 
 Reference Materials  Textbook 
Videotapes/DVD 
Speakers 
Library 
Role-Play 
Journals 
Internet 
Instructor Handouts Approved By: Johnson, Alex Date Approved: 05/19/2010 
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