CMST 285 - Nonverbal Communication

5 CR

Examines non-verbal behavior and its role in the communication process. Topics include body language, space, touch, dress, and cultural norms. Students analyze their own non-verbal communication techniques.

Course Outcomes

Describe the transactional model of communication and discuss its relationship to nonverbal communication.
Identify the criteria of a competent communicator and be able to self-evaluate one’s own nonverbal behavior in terms of personal strengths and challenges in relationship to those criteria in a variety of contexts.
Explain how nonverbal norms are influenced and culturally-bound.
Describe the nonverbal factors that shape one’s perception and interpretation of people and events to promote greater empathy for those who are culturally different from themselves.
Describe & apply the major codes of nonverbal communication in a variety of contexts.
Explain the differences between verbal and nonverbal linguistics cross-culturally.
Identify situations in which one has experienced misunderstanding due to ineffective nonverbal language skills and discuss strategies to communicate more effectively across differences.
Identify and critically analyze the influence of one’s own cultural identities on nonverbal communication and expectations.

GenEd Outcomes: Connections

Cultural Diversity

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