ComS 5 The
Communication Experience, Fall 2009, Dr.
Stoner
Tentative Course
Calendar
|
|
Monday
|
Wed
|
|
Meeting
1
8/31
Welcome
Icebreaker
Roll
Course
Introduction; syllabus presented
Review
add/drop policy
Assignment
for next class:
Read
syllabus thoroughly
Read
Chapter 1 in textbook
Complete
question 1 (For Further Reflection), p. 20
|
Meeting
2
9/2
Understanding
Communication Models
Q
& A on syllabus and course design
Assignment
for next class:
Read
Chapter 2
Complete
question 1 (For Further Reflection) , p. 41
Complete
Self-Perceived Communication Competence Scale (SPCC)-see assignment on
course web site or WebCT
|
|
9/7 Labor Day CAMPUS CLOSED
|
Meeting
3
9/9
What
is competence?
Learning
by being a scientist
Analyze
data from SPCC
Contract
process reviewed
Drop/Adds
finished; last day to drop without approval
SPCC
DUE
Reading
Presentations may start.
Assignment
for next class:
Read
Chapter 3 Perception
|
|
Meeting
4
9/14
Bring
your laptop if you have wifi capability; we’ll examine
· Course resources
· CMap site
· SYMLOG site
· Optional Media Assignments
· Discuss contracts
Assignment
for next class:
Complete
your contracts
|
Meeting
5
9/16
CONTRACTS
DUE AT CLASS TIME
Perception
and communication
Assignment
for next class:
Read
Chapter 4 Verbal Communication
|
|
Meeting
6
9/21
Language:
using symbols--abstraction, making inferences and meaning
Assignment
for next class:
Work
on individual projects on your contract
|
Meeting
7
9/23
Becoming
more competent in using language.
Assignment
for next class:
Read
Chapter 5 Nonverbal Communication
Study
for quiz
1 Chapters 1-4.
Bring Scantron form 882-4-6 or as a last
resort, form 881-E
|
|
Meeting
8
9/28
QUIZ #1
Nonverbal
complements verbal communication
Assignment
for next class:
Complete
Nonverbal Immediacy Analysis
|
Meeting
9
9/30
Nonverbal
Immediacy Analysis DUE
Assignment
for next class:
Read
Chapter 6 Listening
|
|
Meeting
10
10/5
Active
Listening and paraphrasing
Assignment
for next class:
Read
Chapter 7 Climate
|
Meeting
11
10/7
Creating
positive communication climates; dealing effectively with conflict.
Assignment
for next class:
Work
on individual projects on your contract
|
|
Meeting
12
10/12
Dealing
with conflict
Assignment
for next class:
Read
Chapter 8 Culture and communication
|
Meeting
13
10/14
Culture
as context for communication
Assignment
for next class:
Prepare
for Quiz #2 Chapters 5-8
|
|
Meeting
14 (half way)
10/19
Quiz
#2
Assignment
for next class:
Read
Chapter 9 Communication and Self-concept
|
Meeting
15
10/21
The
self created through communication
Assignment
for next class:
Do
Johari Window analysis (I'll give it to you)
Review
your SPCS findings and conclusions
|
|
Meeting
16
10/26
Constructing
and modifying self-concept
Discuss
Johari findings
Assignment
for next class:
Read
Chapter 10 Communication and relationships
|
Meeting
17
10/28
Relation
evolution
Preparing
for Group work
Assignment
for next class:
Read
Chapters 11, Communication in Groups; Chapter 12,
Communication
in Organizations
|
|
Meeting
18
11/2
Form
groups and begin working on Group Communication Study
Assignment
for next class:
Work
on tasks your group assigns
Work
on individual projects on your contract
|
Meeting
19
11/4
…continue project….
Assignment
for next class:
Work
on tasks your group assigns
Work
on individual projects on your contract
|
|
Meeting
20
11/9
…continue
project….
Assignment
for next class:
Work
on tasks your group assigns
Work
on individual projects on your contract
Prepare
for Quiz #3 Chapters 9-12
|
11/11
Veterans’ Day CAMPUS CLOSED
|
|
Meeting
21
11/16
Finish Group Study Project
Prepare presentations
Quiz
#3
Assignment
for next class:
Prepare
presentations
|
Meeting 22
11/18
Three
group presentations: Groups 2,4,6
Assignment
for next class:
Work
on individual projects on your contract
|
|
Meeting
23
11/23
Three
group presentations: Groups 1,3,5
Assignment
for next class:
Read
Chapter 13 Public Speaking and poster handout
Complete
Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety Scale and analysis of the
data. (See list of required assignments)
|
Meeting
24
11/25
PRPSA DUE
Discuss
your PRPSA
Creating
good topics creates good presentations
Assignment
for next class:
Create
a map or outline of your presentation
|
|
Meeting
25
11/30
Content
development and editing
Assignment
for next class:
Create
a mock-up of your poster design
|
Meeting
26
12/2
Poster
design
Assignment
for next class:
|
|
Meeting
27
12/7
Course
evaluation
Practice
Presentation
Sign-up
for presentation
Assignment
for next class:
Practice
presentation
|
Meeting
28
12/9
Attendance
required for all class members—no excuses
Poster
Session I
Assignment
for next class:
Review
for final quiz
|
|
Final
Exam: Poster Session II and final quiz- cumulative
Monday
Dec 14 12:45
p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
|