COMM 1500 Tues-Thur: Weekly Schedule

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Weekly Schedule

Note: This schedule presents a general outline for the course and is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.

Reading Assignments: Students are expected to complete all assigned readings. Reading should be completed prior to the corresponding class. Course lectures will NOT merely reiterate material from the textbook. Instead they will offer the opportunity for the open discussion of key concepts, to ask questions, and the application of material. If it becomes evident that students are not completing assigned readings the instructor reserves the right to administer unannounced quizzes.

Lecture Notes: Links to lecture slides may be found below.

Week 1

TUE 1/14 Course Introduction – Review Syllabus

THUR 1/16 Intro to Interpersonal Communication
Read: Chapter 1

Week 2

TUE 1/21 Intro to Interpersonal Communication

Lecture Slides: Chapter 1

THUR 1/23 IPC & Social Media
Read: Chapter 2

Week 3

TUE 1/28 IPC & Social Media

Lecture Notes: Chapter 2

THUR 1/30 Identity
Read: Chapter 3

Week 4

TUE 2/4 Identity

Lecture Slides: Chapter 3

THUR 2/6 Perception
Read: Chapter 4

Week 5

TUE 2/11 Perception

Lecture Slides: Chapter 4

THUR 2/13 Perception

Week 6

TUE 2/18 EXAM 1
STUDY!

Exam 1: Study Guide

THUR 2/20 Emotions
Read: Chapter 5

Week 7

TUE 2/25 Emotions

Lecture Slides: Chapter 5

THUR 2/27 Language
Read: Chapter 6

Week 8

TUE 3/3 Language

Lecture Notes: Chapter 6

THUR 3/5 Nonverbal Comm
Read: Chapter 7

*NOTE: LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A “W”

Week 9

TUE 3/10 Nonverbal Comm

Lecture Slides: Chapter 7

THUR 3/12 Nonverbal Comm/Listening
Read: Chapter 8

Week 10

TUE 3/17 NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK

THUR 3/19 NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK

Week 11

TUE 3/24 Listening

THUR 3/26 Listening

Lecture Slides: Chapter 8

Week 12

TUE 3/31 Exam 2
Study!

THUR 4/2 In-Class Film Screening: Pontypool (2009)

Week 13

TUE 4/7 Relational Dynamics
Read: Chapter 9

THUR 4/9 Relational Dynamics

Week 14

TUE 4/14 Relational Dynamics

Lecture Slides: Chapter 9

THUR 4/16 Communication in Close Relationships
Read: Chapter 10

Week 15

TUE 4/21 Communication in Close Relationships

Lecture Slides: Chapter 10

THUR 4/23 Improving Comm Climates
Read: Chapter 11

Week 16

TUE 4/28 Improving Comm Climates

Lecture Slides: Chapter 11

THUR 4/30 LAST CLASS – Managing Conflicts
Read: Chapter 12

Lecture Slides: Chapter 12

FINAL EXAMS: TBA