COMMUNICATION STUDIES 150

PERSONAL COMMUNICATION

JAMES MANNING

Text and Materials

1. Pearson, J., et al. (2002). Human Communication. Boston: McGraw Hill.
2. Supplemental forms and reading packet (to be supplied electronically to students) and folder for binding.
3. One blank recordable compact disc.
 

Grading - Final grades will be assessed from the 1000 point total on the following scale:

900-1000 A
800-899 B
700-799 C
600-699 D
0-599 F

Point totals for individual assignments are as follow:

Introductory speech 25

Informative speech  125

Demonstration poster 50

Midterm  125

Interpersonal/media paper  100

Intercultural presentation 150

Group presentation  200

Group diary  25

Media criticism  50

Final  150

Tentative Class Schedule 

Wednesday, January 22

Review:  Syllabus

Activity:  The introduction game

Lecture:  What is communication?

Review:  Introductory speech assignment (What’s Your Bag, Baby?)

 

Wednesday, January 29

Review:  What is communication?

Assignment due:  Introductory Speech

Lecture:  Overcoming inhibition

Activity:  Eliminating fear

Lecture:  Public speaking

Review:  Informative speech assignment (Aw, Teach!)

Wednesday, February 5

Review:  Public speaking

Lecture:  Critical thinking

Activity:  Listening

Lecture:  Persuasion

Activity:  Quarters

Lecture:  Research

Wednesday, February 12

Assignment due:  Informative speech

Review:  Demonstration poster assignment

Wednesday, February 19

Review:  Persuasion

Lecture:  Verbal and nonverbal communication

Activity:  Scrubs

Lecture:  Free speech

Review:  Intercultural presentation assignment (A Whole New World)

Wednesday, February 26

Review:  Demonstrations

Assignment due:  Demonstration poster

Activity:  Discuss demonstration

Review:  Interpersonal/media assignment (Killing Me Softly with His Song)

Wednesday, March 5

Review:  Verbal and nonverbal communication

Lecture:  Perceptions of others

Activity:  Magazines

Lecture:  Romantic relationships

Activity:  Battle of the sexes

Lecture:  Death and dying

Activity:  Midterm review

Wednesday, March 12

Review:  Group project assignment (Innovation, Inc.)

Assignment due:  Midterm examination

Wednesday, March 26

Review:  Interpersonal communication

Lecture:  Organizational hierarchy

Assignment:  Group hierarchy

Lecture:  Organizational trust

Activity:  Group Olympics

Lecture:  Organizational culture and change

Assignment due:  Interpersonal/media paper

Wednesday, April 2

Review:  Organizational hierarchy and trust

Lecture:  Media structure

Activity:  TV Review
Lecture:  Advertising

Wednesday, April 9

Review:  Organizational culture and change

Activity:  Group Olympics, Part II

Assignment due:  Intercultural presentation

Wednesday, April 16

Review:  Media structure

Lecture:  Media and perception

Activity:  Playing house

Activity:  Take me to your leader

Review:  Media criticism assignment (Where trust is a four letter word…)

Wednesday, April 23

Assignment due:  Group projects

Wednesday, April 30

Review:  Final examination

Lecture:  Specialized fields of communication

Activity:  Legal eagles

Lecture:  Race, class, and gender in the communication equation

Activity:  Multicultural panel

Activity:  Q&A panel

Assignment due:  Group diaries

Wednesday, May 7

Review:  Race, class, and gender

Lecture:  Communication and new technology

Activity:  Final exam review

Assignment due:  Media criticism

FINAL EXAMINATION:  Wednesday, May 14 from 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Bring Research Credits sheet and your Finals Passport with you.

Please note that in addition to the above tasks, many class sessions will begin with a discussion period concerning a supplemental reading.  All reading assignments will be distributed via e-mail in the weekly class newsletter.