COM 018 - Improving Communication in Interpersonal Relationships

    Recent Professors
    Steve Lipman, J. Edward Stevenson, James Baker
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area E · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    This course prepares students with extensive theoretical knowledge to function competently in diverse interpersonal contexts by guiding them through major theories, concepts, ethical dilemmas, and underlying research methods framing the exploration of social interaction in interpersonal relationships. Through contemporary, historical, and cross-cultural lenses, students examine how interpersonal relationships function or are influenced by organizational, cultural, familial, and societal structures, as well as how those structures shape the framework for the behavior of the individuals in the interpersonal relationship. Through applied research and experiential learning, students will identify, evaluate, and practice communication competence related to self-awareness, verbal and nonverbal communication, effective listening, emotional expression, and conflict management to create satisfying relationships. C-ID # COMM 130
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:55am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 9:20am–10:45am, Wed Thu 1:00pm–3:10pm