Introduction to Communication

1. General Instructional Objectives (教育目標)

This course introduces the field of communication to non-native speakers of English. You will gain an understanding of communication processes, improve your communication skills, and learn to express your ideas more clearly.

2. Specific Behavioral Objectives (個別課題)

Attitudes and values: You will appreciate the importance and complexity of communication. You will learn to express your own ideas and values while respecting the ideas and values of others. You will gain more confidence.

Knowledge and understanding: You will increase your understanding of basic communication principles and of various communication contexts.

Skills: You will improve your ability to write about communication in English. You will learn to set goals for yourself, and you will show improvement in at least one communication skill.

3. Learning Strategies (教育・学習の方法)

Class meetings: Lectures will be followed by time for comments and questions.

Homework: Each week you will write a report in English. Reports require creative thinking and personal reflection on material presented in the text.

Class Preparation

1. Prepare homework each week.
2. Read one chapter of the text each week.

4. Evaluation (評価方法)

Grades: participation (30%), homework (70%).

5. Schedule (授業予定)

1. What is communication?
2. Human needs and communication skills
3. Changing your communication behavior
4. Socializing skills
5. Interpersonal relationships
6. Active listening
7. Nonverbal communication
8. Intercultural communication
9. Media history
10. Media in society
11. Advertising
12. News and journalism
13. Internet media production
14. Human rights and communication
15. Course review and evaluation

6. Other Information (その他)

See my Web pages for more information: http://www.notredame.ac.jp/~peterson/