Apr 28, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2019-20 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2019-20 [Archived Catalog]

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COMS 4060 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication


An examination of communication theories relevant to the study of interpersonal communication. Attention will be given to communication involved in initiating, developing, maintaining, repairing, and disengaging from interpersonal relationships.

Requisites: C or better in COMS 2060
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Define and explain basic terms, principles, and theories of communication in interpersonal relationships.
  • Analyze, adjust, and improve own communication behaviors in interpersonal relationships.
  • Demonstrate understanding of various factors involved in initiating, developing, sustaining, and disengaging from interpersonal relationships. (Practicing dialogue, dealing with physical distance and conflict, communicating commitment and love.)
  • Develop critical thinking and observation skills for effective communication in interpersonal relationships.
  • Competently describe and analyze predicaments and possibilities of interpersonal relationships in oral and written forms.



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