Singapore University of Social Sciences

Principles and Practice of Communication

Principles and Practice of Communication (COM101)

Applications Open: 01 October 2023

Applications Close: 15 November 2023

Next Available Intake: January 2024

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $1378 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Humanities and Social Sciences

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE), Resilience

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences


Synopsis

Human Communication, the most commonplace activity of our lives, is so intertwined with human life that we often take for granted its importance and complexity. Communication is central to human life as every aspect of our daily life is affected by our communication with others and by messages from people we don’t even know. This course enables students to better understand this universal phenomenon called communication by addressing the complexities involved in a systematic way. The course also provides students with a set of tools for seeing the everyday processes and experiences of communication through new lenses.

Level: 1
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every semester
E-Learning: - Learning is done MAINLY online using interactive study materials in Canvas. Students receive guidance and support from online instructors via discussion forums and emails. This is supplemented with SOME face-to-face sessions. If the course has an exam component, this will be administered on-campus. To be confirmed

Topics

  • Introduction to Human Communication
  • Exploring the Communication Process
  • Verbal Communication
  • Types of Non-Verbal Communication
  • Using Effective Non-Verbal Communication
  • Relationship between Self and Communication
  • Process of Listening
  • Effective Listening
  • Groups as structured open system
  • Developing Group Diversity and Intercultural group Communication
  • Symptoms of Group Think
  • Understanding Conflicts
  • Managing Conflicts in the small group
  • Decision Making and Leadership in Groups
  • Defining Leadership
  • Applying leadership principles
  • Encouraging distributed leadership

Learning Outcome

  • Define the communication process
  • Explain how perception affects communication with others
  • Identify the trends in communication technology
  • Discuss groupthink and its symptoms
  • Apply conflict management skills
  • Employ effective listening skills
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