Interpersonal Skills

This class is designed to assist students in increasing the effectiveness of their interactions with others. Students will gain skills in topics such as effective listening, initiating conversations, assertive communication, conflict resolution, and the use of appropriate body language and nonverbal communication. The goal is to help each student to develop an awareness of his or her own communication strengths and weaknesses and to teach each student to express thoughts, feelings and opinions in an effective, socially appropriate manner. Instruction techniques will include lecture, role playing, extensive use of group activities and discussion, and practice assignments. 2 lecture hours. Satisfies general elective requirement for the AA degree.