COMS 100A - Calendar
Survey of Communication Studies
Fall 1998

California State University, Sacramento

Week	Date	Day	Classroom Events
September
1	4	Fri	Introduction to the course, expectations, orientation to distance education. What to expect; how we'll interact; how to survive. What is communication? How did the study of communication begin? Complete the Student Technology Survey
2	11	Fri	History of the study of communication; Contemporary models of communication HAVE PREPARED: Tubbs and Moss, Chapter 1
3	18	Fri	The influence of perception on human communication HAVE PREPARED: Chapter 2 PERCEPTION WEBFORM ASSIGNMENT OPTION Due Sept. 25
4	25	Fri	Verbal channels of communication HAVE PREPARED: Chapter 3 VERBAL CHANNELS WEBFORM ASSIGNMENT OPTION Due Oct. 2
October
5	2	Fri	Nonverbal channels of communication HAVE PREPARED: Chapter 4
6	9	Fri	Communication and the development of the "self" HAVE PREPARED: Chapter 6 & 7 CONFLICT WEBFORM ASSIGNMENT OPTION Due Oct.16
7	16	Fri	Context #1: Interpersonal The influence of listening on the communication process HAVE PREPARED: Chapter 5
8	23	Fri	Midterm Exam -- ALL STUDENTS MUST COME TO CAMPUS Off-site students will take the exam in Library 2023 Before exam read the Small Group Instructions for Week 9
9	30	Fri	Context #2: Small Groups Communication in the small group context -- CLASS WILL BE HELD ONLINE. Students must read the instructions, the online lecture, and Chapter 9. Complete the Small Group Webform Assignment - Reflection One and Small Group Webform Assignment - Reflection Two
November
10	6	Fri	Context #3: Organizations HAVE PREPARED: Chapter 11 ORGANIZATIONAL WEBFORM ASSIGNMENT OPTION Due Nov. 13
11	13	Fri	Context #4: Intercultural HAVE PREPARED: Chapter 13 INTERCULTURAL WEBFORM ASSIGNMENT OPTION Due Nov. 20
12	20	Fri	Context #5: Public HAVE PREPARED: Chapter 10 RHETORIC WEBFORM ASSIGNMENT OPTION Due Dec. 4
13	27	Fri	THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY -- No class
December
14	4	Fri	Context #6: Mass Media HAVE PREPARED: Chapter 12 MASS MEDIA WEBFORM ASSIGNMENT OPTION Due Dec. 11
15	11	Fri	Communication Research and Ethics HAVE PREPARED: Chapter 14
16	14	Mon	FINAL EXAM Final Exam: MONDAY, December 14, 12:45-2:45 -- ALL STUDENTS MUST COME TO THE CSUS CAMPUS FOR THE FINAL EXAM. Off-site students will take the exam in Library 2023.