Course web pages frequently are a rich source of information about textbooks, syllabi, assignments, etc. We prefer course web pages which are current. Normally, web pages which have not been updated within the last 18 months will be deleted.

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• Communications Process is a teaching module developed by the Equal Opportunity Office, U.S. Army, Fort Bliss. Go to the bottom of this page to "Documents require the use of Microsoft Word." You can then download this module, as well as others. http://www.bliss.army.mil/services/eo/eor.htm

• Introduction to Human Communication (Arizona St U), this web site is for a multiple section course (lead professors are Jess Alberts and Christine Geranios). Major pages are entitled syllabus, schedule, announcements, supplemental instruction, online discussion, and presentations (Power Point presentations are available for each unit). The textbook for the course is a unique package of reading materials. http://com.pp.asu.edu/classes/ChristineGeranios/COM100/

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• Complaint Procedures & Conflict Management are two teaching modules developed by the Equal Opportunity Office, U.S. Army, Fort Bliss. Go to the bottom of this page to "Documents require the use of Microsoft Word." You can then download either one or both these modules, as well as others. http://www.bliss.army.mil/services/eo/eor.htm

• Conflict Resolution Online (Emporia St U), Ed McGlone. Course description, assignments, schedule, e-foroum organized by text chapters, and links. Textbook: Wilmot, W. W. & Hocker, J. L. (1998). Interpersonal Conflict, 5th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill. http://www.emporia.edu/comta/conflict/

• Introduction to Conflict Resolution (Iona College ) as taught by Michael W. Hovey The site features a description of the course, a syllabus, and policies. Interpersonal Conflict (Fifth Edition) by William W. Wilmot and Joyce L. Hocker (McGraw-Hill, 1998) & People Skills by Robert Bolton (Touchstone, 1979). http://www.iona.edu/stu_life/ministry/CDS3800.html (Not active as of September 14, 2003)

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• The Society for the Teaching of Psychology maintains Project Syllabus. These syllabi have been reviewed and selected for inclusion. Some of the subject headings likely to be of interest to EMPATHY subscribers include: clinical, cognitive, counseling practicum, introduction to psychotherapy, personality, personality development, psychology of adjustment, social, and training in organizations. http://www.lemoyne.edu/OTRP/projectsyllabus.html

• Counseling and Psychotherapy (Earlham University, Indiana), Holly Woodruff. This course will give students the opportunity to learn and develop the basic skills necessary for counseling and psychotherapy & give students a beginning understanding of the major theories of psychotherapy. The site features a detailed syllabus and assignments, such as "how to complete a process recording." Textbooks: Corey, G. (1991). Case Approach to Counseling and Psychotherapy. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing. Corsini, R.J. and Wedding, D. (1989). Current Psychotherapies. 5th Ed. Itasca, IL: F.E. Peacock Publishers. Egan, 0. (1998). The Skilled Helper: A Problem-Management Approach to Helping. 6th Ed. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing. http://www.earlham.edu/~psyc/Courses/couns_SYL.html

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• Communicating in Small Groups (U of Kentucky), Detailed description, policies, syllabus, assignments, study guides, and many other features. Derek R. Lane. Textbook: Rothwell, J. D. (1998). In mixed company: Small group communication, (3rd edition). Fort Worth, TX: Harcourt Brace. http://www.uky.edu/~drlane/groups/

• Creativity Problem Solving (University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point), William Davidson. This is an online course. Textbooks: Adams, James. L. Conceptual Blockbusting: A Guide to Better Ideas,  Third Edition. Stanford, CA: The Portable Stanford, 1986. Lumsdaine, Edward and Monika Lumsdaine. Creative Problem Solving, New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1995. Ricchiuto, Jack. Collaborative Creativity: Unleashing the Power of Shared Thinking. Greensboro, NC: Oakhill Press, 1996. The description includes an overview, explanation of the format, assignments. This is excellent model for how a small group class can be taught via the Internet.   http://www.uwsp.edu/comm/wdavidso/comm380/

• Group Counseling is a graduate course (Bowie St U) taught by H. J. Raymond & R. Green of the Adler-Dreikurs Institue. The site features an extensive outline of the course (what appears to be lecture notes) and instructions for assignments. The primary purpose of this course is to acquaint students with skills and techniques that are prerequisites for effective group counseling. Text: Corey, Gerald. (1995) (4th ed) Theory and Practice of Group Counseling. Brooks/Cole, Monterey, California. (A companion manual is also used). http://www.bowiestate.edu/academics/profess/adi/GUCO531.htm  

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• Climate Assessments & Effective Feedback are two teaching modules developed by the Equal Opportunity Office, U.S. Army, Fort Bliss. Go to the bottom of this page to "Documents require the use of Microsoft Word." You can then download either one or both these modules, as well as others. http://www.bliss.army.mil/services/eo/eor.htm

• Interpersonal Communication (U of Kentucky), Derek R. Lane. Detailed description of course, policies, syllabus, and study guides. Textbook: Verderber, R. F. & Verderber, K. S. (1998). Inter-Act: Using Interpersonal Communication Skills, (8th edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing. http://www.uky.edu/~drlane/interpersonal/syllabus.htm

• Interpersonal Communication (U of Louisville), Course objectives, detailed expectations & policies, writing assignments, and course schedule. Rebecca W. Tardy. Textbook: Gudykunst, Ting-Toomey, Sudweeks, & Steward, L.P. (1995) Building bridges: Interpersonal skills for a changing world. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin. http://136.165.4.37/a-s/comm/curriculum/syllabus/315.html

• Interpersonal Communication (U of Texas) John Daly. Textbook. Mark Knapp and Anita Vangelisti's Interpersonal Communication and Human Relationships. Special features: List of teaching assistance, syllabus, and lecture outlines. Class hme page: http://www.utexas.edu/courses/spe315m/

• Interpersonal Communication (Westminster College, Pennsylvania) Cary Horvat. Site features course description, policies, assignments, grading, and schedule. Required books: DeVito, J. A. (1998). The interpersonal communication book (8th ed.). New York: Harper Collins & Irving, J. (1981). The Hotel New Hampshire. New York: Ballantine. http://www.westminster.edu/staff/horvatcw/201syll.html  (Not active as of September 14, 2003)

• Interpersonal Communication Theory (U of Arizona). Ron Wright. More acturally, this page is part of Dr. Wright’s web site for his Communication Theory course; provides links to sites dealing with dialogue, politeness, constructivism, etc. Textbook: Em Griffin's A First Look at Communication Theory, 3rd ed. http://www.ic.arizona.edu/~comm300/mary/interpersonal/

• The Practice of Interpersonal Communications (Athabasca University) Instructor not listed. Overview: This is a senior course designed to improve students' communication skills. This course extends concepts and issues addressed in a previous course and introduces the issues of pacing, value judgement, handling of emotion, attending, perception checking, and the selection and evaluation of a guidance or helping strategy. Texts: Egan, Gerard. 1994. Exercises in Helping Skills: A Manual to Accompany the Skilled Helper. Brooks / Cole Publishing Company. Egan, Gerard. 1994. The Skilled Helper: A Problem-Management Approach to Helping, 5th ed. Brooks/Cole Publishing Company. Special features: This is home study or paced study course. Course home page: http://www.athabascau.ca/html/syllabi/comm/comm329.htm

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• Interviewing & Counseling (University of Central Florida), Burton I. Blau.. The site features objectives, a syllabus, and grading criteria. Text: Carkhuff, R. (1994). The Art of Helping: VII, 7th Edition. Amherst, MA: Human Resource Development Press http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~psych/blau/PCO4203.html

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• Interpersonal Communication Dynamics: Intrapersonal Communication (online course) (U of Missouri, Kansas City & U of Southern Maine). Joan Aitken and Leonard Shedletsky. Full description of course along with many links provided. For the full-text articles linked to this page, you need a password. Textbook: Aitken, J., and Shedletsky, L. (1995). (Eds.) Intrapersonal Communication Processes. Annandale, VA: National Communication Association.  http://www.usm.maine.edu/~com/intrap.htm

• Perceptions Process and Stereotypes is a teaching module developed by the Equal Opportunity Office, U.S. Army, Fort Bliss. Go to the bottom of this page to "Documents require the use of Microsoft Word." You can then download this module, as well as others. http://www.bliss.army.mil/services/eo/eor.htm

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• Effective and Active Listening is a teaching module developed by the Equal Opportunity Office, U.S. Army, Fort Bliss. Go to the bottom of this page to "Documents require the use of Microsoft Word." You can then download this module, as well as others. http://www.bliss.army.mil/services/eo/eor.htm

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• Sociology of Communication (Cal St Fullerton), Myron Orleans. "To promote a comprehensive view of the relationships between media and interpersonal communications." The site features the course requirements, social component assignment, grading policies, related links, and an excellent topical outline. Texts: The Production of Social Reality: Essays and Readings on Social Interaction, Jodi O'Brien and Peter Kollock, Thousand Oaks: Pine Forge Press, 1997 & Media/Society: Industries, Images, and Audiences, David Croteau and William Hoynes,Thousand Oaks: Pine Forge Press, 1997. http://hss.fullerton.edu/sociology/orleans/345.htm

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• Nonverbal Communication (U of Wisconsin, Stevens Point), Rhonda Sprague. This site provides a statement of objectives, grading procedures, assignments, course policies, teaching philosophy, and a syllabus. Of particular note is the professor’s "Illustration Forms" assignment. The course text is: Knapp, M. L., & Hall, J. A. (1997). Nonverbal Communication in Human Interaction (4th ed.). Fort Worth, TX: Harcourt Brace. http://www.uwsp.edu/comm/rsprague/nvcsyll.htm

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• Interpersonal Relations Index (University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point), William Kirby. This course features a cafeteria of assignments and projects for an online course. My review of the web site found no textbook, but the professor has provided lengthy presentations about many topics, links to others, and an extensive list of "good books." http://www.uwsp.edu/education/lkirby/interpersonal

• Socialization Process is a teaching module developed by the Equal Opportunity Office, U.S. Army, Fort Bliss. Go to the bottom of this page to "Documents require the use of Microsoft Word." You can then download this module, as well as others. http://www.bliss.army.mil/services/eo/eor.htm

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• SSCA's Interpersonal Communication Division webmaster, Jim Roiger,  has links to several interpersonal, nonverbal, and small group communication course web pages (see syllabi). Many other resources are also identified at this site.

• The University of Texas' World Lecture Hall has a long list of links to a wide variety of Communication, Management, and Psychology courses. These links are not limited to UT courses. (Not active as of September 14, 2003)

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