インターパーソナル、パブリックスピーチ、スモールグループコミュニケーションといった様々なコミュニケーションの基本的な理論を学ぶ。授業は週4回1時間半。教科書のチャプター2,3章分から出る小テストを3回、グループでのテスト、プレゼンテーション2回、ペアでのスピーチが評価対象となる。授業後に行われるインプロビゼーションの参加でエキストラクレジットを得ることもできる。教科書は"Real Communication" O'Hair,D & Wiemann,M (2009) Grading System A:100-93%　A-:92-90%　B+:89-87%　B:86-83%　B-:82-80%　C+:79-77%　C:76-73%　C-:72-70% D+:69-67%　D:66-60%　F:59-0%　 I:Incomplete—Indicates that a student was given permission to complete the requirements of a class at a later date. Incompletes are issued by the instructor when a student has, for good reason, been delayed in completing the required work but can successfully do so without additional instruction. A signed agreement between the instructor and the student, outlining the timeframe andwork to be completed must be submitted to the Registration Office. N:Audit—Indicates that a student chose not to receive credit for a class. P:Pass—For predetermined S/U graded credit classes, “P" indicates a passing grade for the class but does not satisfy the prerequisite for other classes. S/U:A Satisfactorygrade will be earned with a 70% or higher total for all work; anUnsatisfactorygrade will be earned with a total of 69% or less for all work. W:Official Withdrawal—Student withdrew through the Registration Office.