ENGL 180 Workplace Communication Skills
Course Information
| Course Number | ENGL 180 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Workplace Communication Skills |
| Description | This class prepares students in technical and career programs to communicate with and within their workplaces and organizations, as well as with the public, through both oral and written communication. The class includes fundamental human communication and critical thinking skills along with practice in both oral and written communication. (Prerequisites: none.) (MNTC Goal Area 1) |
| Total Credits | 4 |
| Total Hours | 64 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 Credits, 64 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
None
Institutional Core Competencies
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
Course Competencies
- Explore Paul and Elder's eight elements of critical thinking.
- Analyze one's own attitudes, behaviors, concepts, and beliefs regarding inclusion, equity and equality, racism, bigotry, and discrimination.
- Explore how cultural identity shapes groups and their communication patterns.
- Learn about interpersonal processes.
- Practice understanding differences in interpersonal behaviors within and between cultures and groups.
- Practice the creation process for communication pieces.
- Practice the communication tasks of informing/explaining and persuading.
- Produce written documents, including emails, letters, a business proposal, and reports.
- Manage the interpersonal dynamics of small group communication, including leadership roles.
- Practice question-asking, interview skills, and criticism/feedback skills.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
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