Communication Courses. 

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Students will engage in discussions, food tastings, projects, field trips, a film festival, games and exercises designed to teach the art of communicating across cultures. How do we get our ideas across when communicating with people from cultures that are different than ours?  Take intercultural communication SPE215 to learn about and develop intercultural skills.

• Fulfills Harper's world cultures and diversity requirement.

• 215 counts as one of the courses required for the "global distinction" certification

• Counts towards communication majors/minors and most Colleges

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Learn about yourself, improving your everyday communication skills and enhancing your relationships at home and work. There is no public speaking in this class! Class emphasis will be on understanding and using practical, daily, one on one communication. 

Gaining experience communicating in today's environment is crucial. This is especially true in careers such as business, law, education, training, journalism, marketing, public relations, media, sales, law, management, public service.

Minimal PUBLIC SPEAKING

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Learn to work and communicate together in teams, committees, and small groups. The focus of this course is on practical experience. Most of the class time is spent working on exercises related to conflict, decision making, leadership, and problem solving.  NO PUBLIC SPEAKING.

This course will take a deep dive into the theories and strategies of teamwork.  This extremely interactive course will look at topics such as: Group communication theory, teamwork theory, creating cohesion, creating diverse teams, leader ship, decision making, problem-solving, motivation, and creative thinking.

Gaining experience communicating in this environment is crucial. This is especially true in careers such as business, law, education, training, journalism, marketing, public relations, media, sales, law, management, public service.

Minimal PUBLIC SPEAKING

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Students will practice the art of persuasion and argumentation. The course will look at how we construct persuasive messages in relationships, politics, debate, advertising, sales, social media, public speaking, print media, and visual media. 

Persuasion is the most important skill you can develop.  Why?  Because without it, your ideas won’t get traction.   Without influence, you won’t get the resources or support you need.  Without influence, you won’t be able to communicate your unique value to the world.