Section outline

  • Intended unit learning outcomes: 

    i. Student should have an understanding of verbal and nonverbal, direct and indirect, covert and overt communication.

    ii. Student should demonstrate their understanding of different cultural aspects of communication.

    iii. Students will critically discuss the influence of communication on human behavior.

    Unit will cover

    Verbal and nonverbal, direct and indirect, covert and overt communication.

    Different cultural aspects of communication.

    Influence of communication on human behavior.

    Resources

    For the content related to this unit please read the course lecture notes at the end of the general introduction and specific notes to social environment at the end of unit 5

    For additional materials for this unit, please read the unit material " Readings" available at the end of this unit. 

    E-tivities 

    After reading the materials provided for this unit, do the following

    E-tivity 6.1 as instructed in "E-tivity 6.1. Assignment 6" at the end of this unit