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DESCRIPTION

The Communication Skills seminars introduce you to the basic elements of communication and related skills by exploring common topics in the field of Communication Studies. From lectures, textbook readings, communicative activities, group discussions, recordings and analyses, and short presentations, you will explore: (1) Real listening, (2) Self-disclosure, (3) Expressing, (4) Body language, (5) Paralanguage & metamessages, (6) Assertiveness, (7) Making contact, and (8) Digital communication. It will require about 3 hours per week to complete assignments.　

The final semester of the Communications Studies special seminar focuses on Reporting on communication skills as part of the senior portfolio graduation project. Seminar members first organize the skills and concepts learned in the seminar in graduation report. The seminar concludes with a presentation (20+10) based on their report.

　

NECESSARY THINGS

1. 1. 1.Seminar file
      

   2. 2.Flash memory (8GB+)
      

   3. 3.Special Seminar links
      

   4. 4.Computer access (computer room schedules)
      

   5. 5.Moodle
      

   6. 6.Messages: The Communication Skills Book, by McKay, Davis, and Fanning
      

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COURSE GOALS

1. 1. Understand the elements of effective communication; 2. Develop basic communication skills;
   

2. 3. Increase English ability; 4. Improve basic study, analysis, and presentation skills;
   

3. 5. Learn from others
   

GRADING & ASSIGNMENTS: A+ (90~100), A (80~89), B (70~79), C (60~69), D (~59), F (1/3+ absences)

1. 1. 1. Participation & effort: 25 points,  2. Preparation & assignments: 25 points
      

   2. 2. Portfolio report: 25 points,  4. Portfolio presentation: 25 points
      

2. SCHEDULE
   Date & Assignments:
   

1. 1.                           Re-intros, Syllabus, Organizing files, transcription practice
   

2. 2.                           Model report review, Sharing progress, Organizing report sections and data sources　
   

3. 3.                           Sharing progress, Organizing report sections and data sources　　
   

4. 4.                           Sharing progress, Drafting report outline and data sources　
   

5. 5.                           Sharing progress, Sharing report outline　　
   

6. 6.                           Sharing progress, Sharing report section 1, Title to SCIS office (May 4th Fri)　　
   

7. 7.                           Sharing progress, Sharing report section 2 　
   

8. 8.                           Sharing progress, Sharing report section 3
   

9. 9.                           Sharing progress, Sharing report intro/conclusion　　
   

10. 10.                           Sharing progress, Sharing abstract
    

11. 11.                           Sharing complete reports, Final report revision　
    

12. 12.                           Sharing progress, Complete report submission (Dec 1st Fri), Presentation intro
    

13. 13.                           Sharing progress, Final report revision, Presentation preparation and practice
    

14. 14.                           Sharing progress, Final report submission (Dec 3rd Fri), Final prep and practice
    

15. 15.                           Final presentations, Final comments
    

CONTACT

1. kindt@nufs.ac.jp