Hcs 320
|[pic] |Course Syllabus |
| |College of Natural Sciences |
| |HCS/320 Version 3 |
| |Health Care Communication Strategies |
Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
This course offers students the foundational knowledge and skills to communicate effectively in a variety of health care workplace settings. Students will review basic medical terminology; discuss the influences of gender and culture; examine channels of communication, including the development of interpersonal and technology-related communication; and the impact of consumer and interdisciplinary communication.
Policies
Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Du Pré, A. (2005). Communicating about health: Current issues and perspectives (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw Hill.
Hicks, N. J. & Nicols, C. M. (2012). Health industry communication: New media, new methods, new message. Burlington,
| |College of Natural Sciences |
| |HCS/320 Version 3 |
| |Health Care Communication Strategies |
Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
This course offers students the foundational knowledge and skills to communicate effectively in a variety of health care workplace settings. Students will review basic medical terminology; discuss the influences of gender and culture; examine channels of communication, including the development of interpersonal and technology-related communication; and the impact of consumer and interdisciplinary communication.
Policies
Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Du Pré, A. (2005). Communicating about health: Current issues and perspectives (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw Hill.
Hicks, N. J. & Nicols, C. M. (2012). Health industry communication: New media, new methods, new message. Burlington,