COMMRC 1073 - INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION FOR THE DIVERSE WORKPLACE

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course strives to inform and help students develop interpersonal communication skills to succeed in an inclusive workplace. They will learn key theories and concepts such as non-verbal communication, effective listening, teamwork and conflict management. Furthermore, they will examine in-depth cultural and social assumptions that undergird workplace practices, and values and attitudes that motivate managers and co-workers. Key concept under discussion include diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace, gender equity, religious diversity, intercultural and cross-cultural competencies, disability advocacy, fostering mental health, and LGBTQ+ rights and activism. Finally, as health communication plays an important role in public discourse, students will be motivated to develop communication competencies to advance equity in health practices.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

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