CMCL-C 122 still has seats available!

“C122 changes the way you see the world,” say past students.

C122 Interpersonal Communication

Department of Communication and Culture

OPEN SECTIONS

1929:  TR, 8:00 – 9:15 AM, in C2 203 (near Ballantine Hall)

1938:  TR 2:30P-03:45, WI C111  

1939   TR 4:00P-05:15, GG 101B  

1940:  TR 4:00P-05:15P, WI C111  

Carries IUB GenEd S&H credit and COLL (CASE) S&H Breadth of Inquiry credit

In Interpersonal Communication (C122), we study how people use everyday conversation to create the world they live in.  Some topics discussed are:

·         Power and roles in a college fraternity

·         Male and female communication styles

·         Clothing, smoking, and cars as signs of high school groups

·         Saying hello around the world

·         Slang, swearing, and out-of-bounds language

·         Communication in deaf communities

·         The academic language of law schools

·         And much more

Interpersonal Communication classes are small and discussion-style and often use small group activities and multimedia examples. 

Students read real research and learn to do their own studies of interpersonal interactions among friends, family, teammates, and others.  Some student projects in the past have included how people communicate in a residence hall, a bible study group, a sorority meeting, a pre-game meeting with a sports coach, and a dinner with family. 

By the end of the course, students understand better how communication practices impact their lives while at the same time they practice critical thinking, reading, research, writing, and presentation skills useful for coursework in many disciplines.