Academic Catalog

HRDE550 INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS

Course Code: 8340550
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
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 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.