Communications (COMM) 243
Interpersonal Communication (Revision 6)
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Delivery Mode:Individualized study online or grouped study.
Credits: 3
Area of Study: Applied Studies
(Business and Administrative Studies)
Prerequisite: None.
Centre: Faculty of Business
COMM 243 has a Challenge for Credit option.
Télé-université du Québec equivalency: COM 5000.
**Note:Students registering in grouped study, or grouped study international mode
are advised that there may be some differences in the evaluation and course materials information indicated below. To obtain
the most up-to-date information, contact the Faculty of Business Student Support Centre at 1-800-468-6531.
Overview
To perform any administrative task, a manager must first be able to interact and communicate effectively with others. COMM 243 introduces the techniques of effective communication and encourages students to develop and apply these skills to actual management settings and situations.After completing the course, you will be able to think as an astute observer of communication problems and to act as an effective communicator.
Outline
Lesson 1: Introduction to Human Communication
Lesson 2: Perception, Self, and Communication
Lesson 3: Language and Meaning
Lesson 4: Nonverbal Communication
Lesson 5: Listening and Critical Thinking
Lesson 6: Interpersonal Communication
Lesson 7: Intercultural Communication
Lesson 8: Workplace Communication
Lesson 9: Topic Selection and Audience Analysis
Lesson 10: Organizing a Presentation
Lesson 11: Informative Presentations
Lesson 12: Delivery and Visual Resources
Evaluation
To receive credit in COMM 243, you must complete three written assignments, achieve a minimum grade of D (50%) on the final examination, and achieve an overall grade of at least “D” (50 percent) in the entire course. The distribution of marks for the various credit activities is listed below:
| Assignment 1 | Assignment 2 | Assignment 3 | Lesson Quizzes | Final Examination | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 30% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Course Materials
Textbook
Pearson, J., Nelson, P., Titsworth, S., & Harter, L. (2011). Human Communication (4th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780073406800
Other materials
Students will access all other materials online.
Special Course Features
Students must have access to some form of presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint) and voice recording hardware and software (built in to most PCs).
Challenge for Credit Course Overview
The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.
Full information for the Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
- Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Policy
- Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Procedures
Challenge Evaluation
To receive credit for the COMM 243 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least “D” (50 percent) on the examination.
Online Exam (3 hours)
Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 6, July 2011
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