A lab course requiring interviewing and group skills with an emphasis on bridging communication obstacles and building intercultural competence between American and international students. This course teaches intervention skills to mediate a dispute or negotiation between people in conflict. Particularly important for paralegals and speech and communication majors or any trade dealing with people. Provides advanced parliamentary procedure training. Introduces student to the analysis and practice for oral argumentation.
Emphasis is placed on critical thinking.
May include, but is not limited to, service learning, original research, and travel abroad. Faculty sponsor approval required. Students with 45 transferable college credits are eligible to begin Learning into Action.