Preliminary 2026-2027 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Apr 17, 2026  
Preliminary 2026-2027 Yavapai College Catalog

COM 134 - Interpersonal Communication

COM 1110.
Description: Build healthy personal and professional relationships. Includes listening, coping with criticism, resolving conflicts, managing emotions, nonverbal communication, and developing empathy for cultural differences.

Prerequisites: Reading Proficiency

Corequisite:  



General Education Competency: OPTIONS/Written Communication

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0

Course Content:
  1. Perception of self and others
  2. Listening
  3. Responding to others: listening and feedback
  4. Language
  5. Nonverbal communication
  6. Building positive relationships
  7. Self-disclosure in relationships
  8. Overcoming barriers and resolving conflicts
  9. Assertiveness and aggression
  10. Cultural communication

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Express awareness of multiple meanings and perspectives of communication.(1-10)
  2. Understand the influence language has on communication (5)
  3. Implement strategies for recognizing and managing the cause of conflict in relationships. (8,9)
  4. Understand the influence of culture on communication. (4,5,10)

Required Assessment: