HSRV201-24S1 (C) Semester One 2024

Communication in the Human Services

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 19 February 2024
End Date: Sunday, 23 June 2024
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 3 March 2024
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 12 May 2024

Description

This course provides foundation knowledge and skills in interpersonal communication. The context of human communication is considered in terms of the impact of gender, class and culture and how these elements mediate social relationships. The focus of the course is on enhancing communication effectiveness in different organisational contexts. An introduction to korero Maori is integral to the course in terms of the New Zealand context.

This course provides foundation knowledge and skills in interpersonal communication.

The context of human communication is considered in terms of the impact of gender, class and culture and how these elements mediate social relationships.

The focus of the course is on enhancing communication effectiveness in different organisational contexts.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this paper you are expected to have:

1. An understanding of critical issues and theories about communication related to a number of societal and cultural contexts.
2. An understanding of a variety of perspectives that influence interpersonal communication.
3. An increased ability to communicate with confidence in group and class situations.
4. Increased knowledge and competence to contribute to Maori and indigenous practice frameworks.
5. Greater awareness of cross-cultural issues in communication
6. Familiarisation and practice with a variety of modes of communication.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Biculturally competent and confident

Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.

Engaged with the community

Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

15 points at 100 level in HSRV AND 15 points from either Schedule V to the BA, Schedule C to the BSW(Hons), Schedules C or E to the BCJ; OR 60 points from the BA, BSW(Hons) or BCJ.

Restrictions

SOWK201

Equivalent Courses

SOWK201

Timetable 2024

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 11:00 Meremere 105 Lecture Theatre
19 Feb - 31 Mar
22 Apr - 26 May
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00 Zoom
19 Feb - 31 Mar
22 Apr - 2 Jun

Course Coordinator

Cindy Zeiher

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Website Evaluations 25% 2000 words
Narrated PowerPoint 25% 10 minutes
Six Tutorial Attendance/Participation 10%
Take Home Exam 40% 2000 words

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $844.00

International fee $3,950.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .

All HSRV201 Occurrences

  • HSRV201-24S1 (C) Semester One 2024
  • HSRV201-24S1 (D) Semester One 2024 (Distance)