Download Guided COMS 558-Listening and Nonverbal Communication
Course Description
An analysis of theories and research of 1) listening and factors that influence competence and 2) various modes of nonverbal communication. Emphasis on skill development in both areas.
For information regarding the prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
Effective listening is an area of communication that is more difficult to evaluate than other areas—such as public speaking or writing—and thus is often neglected, despite its obvious and documented importance in both personal and professional life. Similarly, nonverbal communication is often treated in a light, frivolous manner by laypersons, but its ubiquitous manifestation reveals its significance.
This course will take a critical look at how listening and nonverbal communication are treated in popular mediums (print and online magazines, newspapers, television, movies, social networks, etc.) for the student to intelligently and maturely discern the strengths and weaknesses of both scholarly and popular approaches to these aspects of communication.
Measurable Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Communicate an understanding of the scope and the content of academic and marketplace literature regarding listening and nonverbal communication.
- Evaluate applications and methodologies of listening and nonverbal communication.
- Integrate and apply a Christian worldview to personal and professional nonverbal communication and listening practices.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussions (3)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be at least 400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 250 words. Sources must be cited in the current APA format.
Journal Response Assignments (2)
For each Journal Response, the student will write at least 1,000 words in the current APA style on his/her reflections regarding his/her understanding of listening and nonverbals. The student must include at least 5 references comprised of the course readings, the Bible, and pertinent outside sources.
Film Assessment Assignments (2)
The student will choose a film (not previously viewed) from the approved list and view the film without sound. The student will attempt to generate the storyline, complete with character description and analysis, and thematic content (all based on nonverbal appraisal). The student will later view the same film with sound and compose a reflective evaluation of his/her previous work. The assignment must follow the current APA format.
Project: The Artist Assignment
The student will look for functions of nonverbal communication and listening throughout the film in definition, action, and behavior. The student will synthesize the course material with the film to create a practical, hands-on approach to praxis learning. The assignment must follow the current APA format.
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