Details for Interpersonal Communication


Quick Info

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: COM503
  • Credit points: 10
  • Subject coordinator: Lily Arasaratnam-Smith

Prerequisites

The following courses are prerequisites:

  • Completion of at least a 400-level subject

Awards offering Interpersonal Communication

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Discuss major theories in interpersonal communication;
  2. Design a theory-based guide to interpersonal conflict navigation;
  3. Explain an interpersonal communication theoretical concept through practical enactment;
  4. Compile recent works in a particular interpersonal communication topic and explain the relevance of research findings to practice.

Subject Content

  • Introduction to interpersonal communication
  • Theories in interpersonal communication
  • Conflict navigation 
  • Relationship development
  • Research in interpersonal communication

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face to Face (onsite)
  • Distance/E-learning (online)
  • Intensive

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  • Minor Essay (30%)
  • Forum Reflections (20%)
  • Role-Play (10%)
  • Major Essay (40%)

Representative References

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