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In some ways, this is the most important course in the program as it teaches a core set of communications and collaboration skills that are built-upon throughout the rest of the semesters. Students are challenged to question their own communications biases in personal reflection, team projects, one-on-one interactions and through a variety of projects. Assignments are weekly with one big learning event produced for the program by the students themselves at the end of the semester.
Most of the readings for this course use a reader that gathers articles, reports, and chapters throughout a wide variety of sources and, unfortunately, isn't available outside the program. However, there are two required books as well:
Most of the readings for this course use a reader that gathers articles, reports, and chapters throughout a wide variety of sources and, unfortunately, isn't available outside the program. However, there are two required books as well:
- Difficult Conversations, How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen, and Roger Fisher
- A General Theory of Love, by Dr. Thomas Lewis