COM 410 - Conflict and Communication

Credit Hours: 3
Equips students to understand the dynamics of interpersonal conflict and its resolution in a variety of community settings. Students will learn to analyze their own conflict styles and to develop self-regulation strategies for collaborative outcomes. The course covers conflict theory and research and allows opportunities to apply this information to current issues in community and organizational settings and within diverse populations. Lectures/discussions by scholars, community leaders, and/or agency personnel who deal with conflict as well as simulations of conflict situations will be provided.

Lecture contact hours: 3

Typically offered: Fall, Spring