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COM 212: Interpersonal CommunicationSemester Syllabus - Fall, 2002 Section 800: Tuesday/Thursday - 11:10AM-12:30PM - Mahar
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Interpersonal Communication is the study of human interaction in dyads (pairs, couples, twos, etc) and informal small groups. The most common form of interpersonal communication, face-to-face communication, is also one of the oldest forms of communication. It is also the dominant form of communication in most of our lives, whether we are talking to parents, friends, significant others, spouses, salespeople, coworkers, bosses, employees, etc. It is in our interpersonal communication, more than anywhere else, that we define who we are and the nature of our relationships with others. Interpersonal communication is not just something we do, it is something we live. Even if we make a career in the mass media as journalists or broadcasters, it is our interaction with others that will shape our careers and career opportunities. We will find, build, sell, and often even write our stories through interaction with others.
This course will examine the process of interpersonal communication as a means through which we build relationships and develop a positive self-identity through effective communication.
Beebe, Steven A., Beebe, Susan J. and Redmond, Mark V. Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others, 3rd Edition. Allyn & Bacon, Inc.; 2001.
Wheatley, Margaret J. Turning to One Another: Simple Conversations to Restore Hope to the Future. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.; December 2001.