COMM 105 Listening and Critical Thinking

This course is designed to develop an understanding and appreciation for listening as a vital element in the communication process. We expect students to improve proficiency through practice in a variety of settings and through exercises with diverse speakers and subjects.

Credits

4

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify how listening as a vital element in the communication process 
2. Describe the separate phases or stages of the listening process 
3. Evaluate their own listening behaviors 
4. Describe strategies useful for improving listening proficiency 
5. Demonstrate improved listening proficiency in a variety of communication settings 
6. Demonstrate ability to recall messages and follow oral directions 
7. Demonstrate ability to listen through accents, emotional content, and noise 
​8. Demonstrate ability to organize, summarize, and paraphrase messages 
9. Demonstrate critical thinking skills for evaluating the importance and logic of messages