11/4/2025 2:39:29 AM	PSYCH 52 Course Outline as of Fall 1987	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  PSYCH 52	Title:  INTERPRSNL RELATION
Full Title:  Interpersonal Relations
Last Reviewed:2/27/2017

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PSYCH 32

Catalog Description:

Knowledge and skills leading to the effectiveness in interpersonal relations and increased understanding of self and others with emphasis on communication.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100; AND PSYCH 1A completed or in progress.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Knowledge & skills leading to the effectiveness in interpersonal relations.

(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100; AND PSYCH 1A completed or in progress.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	E	Lifelong Learning and Self Development		Fall 1981
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:	Fall 2024
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

  Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to

 comprehend and demonstrate basic knowledgeability in:

 interpersonal communication and social behavior.

Topics and Scope

  1.  Starting conversations.

 2.  Asking conversation promoting questions.

 3.  Presenting interesting topics.

 4.  Handling criticism.

 5.  Resisting manipulation.

Assignments:

  Homework: Students in this class will be required to do a substantial

 amount of homework of the following nature:

        Objective question worksheets

        Written reports

        Critical-thought essays

        Written reaction papers

        Written answers to problems and questions

        Reading of assigned articles and textbook material

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 50%
Written homework, Reading reports, Essay exams, Term papers
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
Class performances, Field work
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 25%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 15%
PROJECT

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

  Adler, R.

   LOOKING OUT/ LOOKING IN.

 Garner, A.

   CONVERSATIONALLY SPEAKING.

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