{"id":2856,"date":"2016-12-07T13:15:57","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T18:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/?p=2856"},"modified":"2016-12-07T13:15:57","modified_gmt":"2016-12-07T18:15:57","slug":"relationships-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gcc.edu\/insider\/2016\/12\/07\/relationships-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Handling Relationships in College and Classes to Help You"},"content":{"rendered":"

Entering college is like entering a new phase of life that is completely different than anything you\u2019ve experienced so far. Living with people you\u2019ve never met, being taught by adults who are more than just teachers, and navigating potential dating interests in college are a new territory of relationships that seem daunting. Luckily at Grove City, not only is the fact that we are outwardly a Christian school influential in how college relationships are formed, but there are also a few helpful classes to open the discussion about how to handle all these new relationships.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Interpersonal Communication<\/h2>\n

Within the communications department is a course called Interpersonal Communication, taught by Dr. Todd Allen. <\/span><\/span>This course serves as an elective, so all students have the opportunity to take it. Dr. Allen said, \u201cThis course is so practical and relevant that it\u2019s one students flock to from different majors. At the end of the day, I want students to walk away having a more informed understanding on how theory is in practice of what we do.\u201d With underlying information taken from communication theories, this course teaches students how to deal with difficult conversation, understand friendships, and become better listeners.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Communications Professor Todd Allen<\/p><\/div>\n

As we communicate as college students, there is a certain stigma connected to what we say and how we say it. Dr. Allen said, \u201cPeople do [certain]\u00a0things [when they communicate] but they don\u2019t know why and don\u2019t understand the history, science, and communication theories behind it. \u00a0It helps to understand what\u2019s going on when you engage in interactions with others.\u201d This class goes beyond the classroom, and has taught me the importance of realizing the implications of your interactions. Whether in professional, romantic, or family relationships, we as college students have the liberty to make our own decisions in how we interact, and that can be extremely challenging. But thankfully, Dr. Allen agrees that college is not the end all be all, and we should be continuing to challenge ourselves to communicate beyond this campus.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Courtship and Marriage<\/h2>\n
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Professor of sociology, Dr. Martin Bright<\/p><\/div>\n

There are other courses on campus that are designed to inform and discuss deeper issues within specific relationships. One of the more popular courses called Courtship and Marriage is taught by Dr. Martin Bright. Now this is NOT a class to tell you how to find a husband or wife, or even how to ask someone out, but it\u2019s a course for students to become aware of what that looks like when considering furthering a relationship. Dr. Bright explained, \u201cWhat I like about this course \u2013 as well as many of the social science courses \u2013 is that it teaches both academic and things you can apply on a personal level.\u201d This course can be beneficial to students considering marriage or engagement to discover on a biblical standpoint what a relationship like that might look at. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Courtship and Marriage also focuses on other relationships, such as families and friendship dynamics. Dr. Bright said, \u201cIdeally the student leaves the course with a better understanding of sociocultural trends occurring that affect dating, marriage, families, as well as students themselves.\u201d He continues to explain, \u201cfollowing self-exploration [students] have a better idea of what they are seeking, and the important building blocks of a lifelong commitment. The focus is on relationship building, so you don\u2019t have to wait until marriage to apply the concepts discussed.\u201d The great thing about courses like this is the conversation opened that allows students to learn from one another and ask questions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With courses like this, you can imagine the types of questions these professors get. When asking what kind of questions are commonly asked in class, or what professors observe about college relationships, I got some pretty interesting responses. Dr. Allen said he noticed a couple things, but specifically recognizes the relationships between faculty and students. He said, \u201cI wish so many more students would take advantage of getting to know faculty and staff. They can be such a great sounding board as you navigate all other relationships, plus you influence us.\u201d Referring to the way students influence faculty, Dr. Allen explained, \u201cI don\u2019t think we often make students aware of the things you say, the thoughts you have in class, questions, and even casual conversation come at just the right time for us sometimes.\u201d With a course like Courtship and Marriage, Dr. Bright gets questions all the time from students. He said, \u201cDating experiences of students range from none to several, so questions are varied.\u201d One of the most common questions asked in his course is something like, \u201cat what age is (varied topics) appropriate?\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Not saying our professors are matchmakers, but they are excellent resources for understanding all types of relationships and learning how to navigate them. I highly recommend taking a course like Interpersonal Communication or Courtship and Marriage early in college to answer questions about college relationships you might begin with. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Entering college is like entering a new phase of life that is completely different than anything you\u2019ve experienced so far. Living with people you\u2019ve never met, being taught by adults who are more than just teachers, and navigating potential dating interests in college are a new territory of relationships that seem daunting. 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