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2011-2012 University Catalog
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PROV 503 - Interpersonal Communication for International Students: Practicum and TheoryCredits: 3 (NR)
Designed for the Graduate BRIDGE program, this third course in a series is tailored to international students who received their undergraduate degrees outside the United States. The course provides intensive practice in oral communication, with feedback on effective interpersonal interaction with faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates. Students use intensive practice in oral communication contexts typical at universities to build knowledge and skills for informal interpersonal communication settings with faculty, peers, and students as well as skills needed for formal presentations, class discussion, and tutoring. Readings cover research on first impression management; informative and explanatory communication; conveying emotional support; listening, and narrative skill. Assignments and exercises provide opportunities for feedback on intelligibility, intonation, syllable stress, vocabulary, syntax, and fluency, as well as pragmatic skills required for effective management of politeness norms, clear explanation of complexities, listening, class participation, tutoring, and provision of emotional support and humor in everyday interaction.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of undergraduate degree at a university outside the United States.
Corequisite(s): Enrollment in a graduate degree-seeking program at Mason.
Notes: This course may not count towards academic degree requirements at the graduate level.
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
When Offered: Fall.
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