Recent SemestersSummer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025Class Size35 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToCSUCSU GE Area A1DescriptionThis course introduces basic principles of interpersonal communication and provides a survey of major communication theories and research with an emphasis on research methods from a psychological and behavioral perspective. Students will examine the overlapping influences of identity, perception, culture, age, gender, emotion, verbal and nonverbal messages, listening and more. Students will learn to view interpersonal communication and relationships through a theoretical lens by examining interpersonal principles and competencies that help establish and maintain meaningful and successful relationships in a diverse society and in a variety of contexts (romantic, family, friend, workplace). Students will be challenged to learn through engaged discussions, research, reflective writing, and systematic application of course concepts and theories to everyday life. 