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COM 212: Interpersonal CommunicationSemester Syllabus - Fall, 2002
Section 800: Tuesday/Thursday - 11:10AM-12:30PM - Mahar 111 | |||||
Grades | Texts and Course Information | Lecture Notes | Course Bibliography | Approved Department Course Syllabus |
Date | Class Focus/Activity | Assignments Due | Module |
Sept. 3 (1 of 27) | First Day of Class
| None. | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication |
Sept. 5 (2 of 27) | How and why we communicate.
| Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 1-17 | |
Sept. 10 (3 of 27) | The Variety of Interpersonal Media Principles of Interpersonal Communication
| Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 17-33 Index Card Assignment 1: Who is the most important person in your life? Why? | |
Sept.
12 (4 of 27) | Self-Concept: How communication shapes who we are and who we can become
Section Quiz: Introduction to Interpersonal | Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 34-46 | |
Sept. 17 | Tuesday is Monday. No class. | Communication and Self | |
Sept. 19 (5 of 27) | Communication and Self-Esteem Improving self-esteem through interpersonal communication Self-Esteem and Interpersonal Relationships | Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 46-60 | |
Sept. 24 (6 of 27) | Self-Disclosure Section Quiz: Communication and Self | Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 60-68
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Sept. 26 (7 of 27) | The Process of Perception.
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Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 72-86 | Communication and Other |
Oct. 1 (8 of 27) | Perception Barriers and Skills |
Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 86-94 Wheatley, p. 1-77
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Oct. 3 (9 of 27) | Cultural Diversity: Adapting to others | Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 98-128 | |
Oct. 8
(10of27) | The Listening Process.
The Term Paper Process. | Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 132-153 Wheatley, p. 78-85 | |
Oct. 10
(11of27) | Responding Effectively
Section Quiz: Communication and Other |
Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 153-167 Wheatley, p. 86-93
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Oct. 15 (12of27) | The
Nature of Language.
Discussed Term Paper Requirements | Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 170-176 | Language |
Oct. 17 (13of27) | The Power of Language
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Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 177-189 | |
Oct. 22 (14of27) | Harnessing
the Power of Language.
| Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 189-202 | |
Oct.
24 (15of27) | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-Term | |
Oct. 29 (16of27) | Non-Verbal
Communication: The "hidden" message.
A Non-Verbal Communication Inventory.
| Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 204-226
| Non-Verbal Communication |
Oct. 31 (17of27) | Improving
Non-Verbal Communication.
Section Quiz: Non-Verbal Communication | Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 226-235 | |
Nov.
5 (18of27) | Understanding Conflict
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Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 238-248
| Communication and Conflict |
Nov. 7 (19of27) |
Conflict as Process Conflict Management Styles |
Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 249-258
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Nov. 12 (20of27) | Conflict Management Skills Section Quiz: Communication and Conflict |
Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 258-276 Wheatley, p. 94-101 | |
Nov. 14 (21of27) | Relationship as System and Process | Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 282-311 | Communication and Relationships |
Nov.
19 (21of27) | Starting Relationships Friendship and Romance | Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 314-331 | |
Nov. 21 (22of27) |
Term Paper Working Day At NCA in New Orleans | ||
Nov. 26 (23of27) | Term Paper Consulting Day | I will be available to review drafts and discuss questions of content and organization | |
Nov. 28
| Thanksgiving. No class. Ski Season Arrives! | ||
Dec.
3 (24of27) | Building and Maintaining Relationships Section Quiz: Communication and Relationships | Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 332-353 | |
Dec.
5 (25of27) | Family Communication |
Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 356-373 Wheatley, p. 102-111 | Interpersonal Communication Contexts |
Dec.
10 (26of27) | Interpersonal Communication at work |
Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 373-384 Wheatley, p. 112-129 | |
Dec.
12 (27of27) | Community, Ecology and The Global
Village.
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Beebe, Beebe, and Redmond, p. 385-397 Wheatley, p. 130-145
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Dec. 16-17 | Final Exam
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