HRDE550 INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS
| Course Code: | 8340550 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Human Resources Development In Education |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The students completing this course are expected to:
- comprehend the theories and concepts of interpersonal relationships
- understand the interpersonal skills required to build and maintain effective and fulfilling relationships
- learn to perform interpersonal skills required to build and maintain effective and fulfilling relationships
Course Content
Understanding the importance of interpersonal relations and social skills. The process of relationship formation, maintenance, and dissolution. The association of interpersonal relationships and personal well-being. Expressing feelings verbally and non verbally. Communication skills and the languages of interpersonal relationships including self-disclosure, developing and maintaining trust, ways of increasing communication skills, helpful listening and responding. Managing feelings, resolving interpersonal conflicts and barriers to interpersonal effectiveness. Roles, gender, power, and change in relationships.
Course Learning Outcomes
The students completing this course are expected to:
- explain the theories and concepts of interpersonal relationships
- identify the strengths and limitations of each theory
- apply interpersonal relationship theories to specific cases
- apply the interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective relationships
- identify issues related to diversity and ethics that might influence the interpersonal relations