Theory and methods of intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, organizational, public, intercultural, and mass communication.

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Basic skills for effective informational, persuasive and special occasion public speaking including voice, movement, composition, organization, ethical implications and audience analysis Prerequisite: CN101 or instructor approval

Principles underlying Communication behavior, focusing on feedback, nonver-bal communication, decision making, listening, communication barriers and breakdowns, persuasion, and conflict.

Elements of nonverbal communication: body and gestures, paralanguage, facial and eye behavior, arrangement and use of space. Prerequisite: CN101.

Analysis of verbal and nonverbal language relativity and potential barriers and breakdowns in communication between individuals of differing cultures, subcultures, including not only national and ethnic differences, but also differences in age, sex, vocation, financial status, etc.

Principles and perspectives of the similarities and differences in men’s and women’s communication. Presents skills that men and women can use to communicate more effectively.

Human communication in organizations, including groups and dyadic commu-nication operating in the organizational structure Prerequisites: CN101, 206, or instructor approval