Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SAYA-0010 Organization's ID: COMM001 Organization: Saylor Academy Location: Online Length: Self-paced (132 hours) Dates Offered: 2/1/2024 - 1/31/2027 1/1/2021 - 1/31/2024 12/1/2016 - 11/30/2019 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Communication Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to introduce communication principles, common communication practices, and a selection of theories to better understand the communication transactions that most people experience in everyday life. Learning Outcomes: Define the major components of the human communication process Recognize the impact of diversity and culture on interpersonal communication and group communication Identify relationship development personally and professionally Explain the role of critical and active listening in various communication climates Identify and apply communication theories Identify competencies in interpersonal, small group, and organizational settings List the components of conflict, and identify strategies for conflict management Explain impression management both in formal and informal settings List the ethical responsibilities of communicators in a diverse society General Topics: Foundations of human communication including definitions, verbal communication, nonverbal communication, perception and impression management, ethics in communication, intercultural communication, communication theory, rhetorical criticism, and communication and gender Interpersonal communication including interpersonal communication theories, interpersonal communication skills, listening, and analysis of communication context Group communication including group communication theories, conflict management, and small group communication in action Organizational communication including organizational communication theories, interpersonal versus intrapersonal communication, and business communication Mass communication including theories of mass communication, mass media, media literacy, trends and ethics in mass media Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Discussion Lectures Methods of Assessment: Examinations Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Saylor Academy ARTH101: Art Appreciation (SAYA-0036) BIO101: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology (SAYA-0019) BUS101: Introduction to Business (SAYA-0020) BUS103: Introduction to Financial Accounting (SAYA-0021) BUS105: Managerial Accounting (SAYA-0009) BUS200: Business Ethics (SAYA-0047) BUS202: Principles of Finance (SAYA-0022) BUS203: Principles of Marketing (SAYA-0023) BUS204: Business Statistics (SAYA-0037) BUS205: Business Law (SAYA-0024) View All Courses Page Content