Fundamentals Of Personal Communication

This course will assist students with developing their own reading, writing and oral skills to be successful at the university level. It begins with students being exposed to different reading and writing techniques that will bolster their current skill set. This course then focuses on improving grammar and presentation skills by having students practice using a variety of different communication techniques. Students will be required in this course to employ different strategies to research articles and journals effectively for the purposes of writing a university level paper. This course will also encourage students to think critically about the communication medium they use and the appropriate tone needed to effectively address an audience.