BROOKLYN COLLEGE
Department of Speech
Interpersonal Communication
SPE 8 Section TR2 (Course Code 1602)
Fall, 2008, Tues & Thurs, 2:15 PM - 3:30PM
1756 Boylan Hall

Dr. Foulger
Office: 404S Whitehead Hall

Semester Syllabus

Semester Syllabus / Discussion Notes / Compact Syllabus (the class handout) / Class Moodle

Draft. The details of the schedule are likely to change.

Sessions Date Subject Reading (complete before class) and Assignments
1 Aug 28 Course Introduction None
2 - 3 Sep 2 & 4 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Models of the Communication Process; Chapter 1

4 - 5 Sep 9 & 11 How Communication shapes us Chapter 2
6 - 7 Sep 16 & 18 How perception shapes what we hear

Chapter 3

8 - 9 Sep 23 & 25 Cultural and Diversity: Adapting to Others Chapter 4
  Sep 30 No Class  
10 - 11 Oct 2 & 7 How to be a better listener Chapter 5
  Oct 9 & 14 No Class  
12 - 13 Oct 16 & 21 Using and Interpreting Language in Interpersonal Settings Chapter 6
14 - 15 Oct 23 & 28 Using and Interpreting Non-Verbal Language; Mid-Term Review; Discuss Reflective Paper Chapter 7
16 Oct 30 Mid-Term Good Luck
17 - 18 Nov 4 & 6 Dealing with Conflict Chapter 8
19 - 20 Nov 11 & 13 The Power of Interpersonal Relationships; Discuss Term Paper Chapter 9; Reflective Paper Due
21 - 22 Nov 18 & 20 Building Interpersonal Relationships Chapter 10
23 Nov 25 Term Paper Development Day Annotated Bibliography Due by end of day
  Nov 27 Thanksgiving Break  
24 - 25 Nov 2 & 4 The Challenge of Maintaining Relationships Chapter 11; Term Paper Outline Due Dec 2
26 - 27 Dec 9 & 11 A Diversity of Relationship Ecologies Chapter 12; Term Paper Due Dec 9
28 Dec 16 The Never Ending Study of Your Interaction with Others; Final Exam Review TBD; Interpersonal Resume Due
29 TBD Final Exam