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COMM 2033 - Nonverbal Communication

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
Course Description: Effective communication requires an understanding of nonverbal messages. Students will study a variety of nonverbal communicators, including gestures, facial expression, appearance, vocal cues, space, and time. This course is intended to help students understand and analyze their own and others’ nonverbal communication in interpersonal, intercultural, and workplace relationships.
MnTC Goals
1 Communication, 7 Human Diversity

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: ENGL 1020  with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021  with a grade of C or higher  or concurrently enrolled.

Major Content
  1. Definitions and functions of nonverbal communication
  2. Methods for improving nonverbal skills
  3. Nonverbal Communicators: Environment Territory/Space Time Appearance Gestures Touch Facial Expression Eye Behaviors Vocal Cues
  4. Nonverbal behaviors in communication contexts: Interpersonal/Gender Intercultural Workplace
  5. Nonverbal communication theories
  6. Role of nonverbal communication in the communication process

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. Identify types of nonverbal communicators and their effects on the communication process.
  2. Analyze their own and others’ nonverbal communication behaviors
  3. Compare and contrast nonverbal behaviors in a variety of communication contexts.

Competency 1 (1-6)
01. 02. Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding. 01. 03. Locate, evaluate, and synthesize in a responsible manner material from diverse sources and points of view. 01. 04. Select appropriate communication choices for specific audiences. 01. 07. Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world.
Competency 2 (7-10)
07. 01. Understand the development of and the changing meanings of group identities in the United States’ history and culture.
07. 02. Demonstrate an awareness of the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between groups in contemporary society.
07. 03. Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.
07. 05. Demonstrate communication skills necessary for living and working effectively in a society with great population diversity.


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