Course Schedule
Everything you are being graded on is in bold in the schedule.
DATE |
TOPIC/ACTIVITY |
Wk 1: |
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Reading : Chapter 1 |
Tu 1/8 |
Course introduction/Syllabus |
Th 1/10 |
What is Theory? (Chapter 1) |
F 1/11 |
Discussion Sections: Introduction |
DATE |
TOPIC/ACTIVITY |
Wk 2: |
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Reading : Chapter 1 |
Tu 1/15 |
What is Communication Theory? (Chapter 2)
Practice WebQ begins at 8:30am
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Th 1/17 |
What is Communication Theory?
Practice WebQ ends at 4:30pm
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F 1/18 |
Small Group Discussions 1 |
DATE |
TOPIC/ACTIVITY |
Wk 3: |
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Reading :
Chapters 3 & 7 |
Tu 1/22 |
How do we evaluate theories? (Chapter 3)
WebQ 1 on Theory begins at 8:30am |
Th 1/24 |
What kinds of issues do interpersonal theories address?
Example: Chapter 7, Interpersonal Deception Theory
WebQ 1 on Theory ends at 4:30pm |
F 1/25 |
Small Group Discussions 2 |
DATE |
TOPIC/ACTIVITY |
Wk 4: |
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Reading :
Chapter 11
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Tu 1/29 |
Example: Chapter 11, Relational Dialectics
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Th 1/31 |
Film for WebQ 2
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F 2/1 |
Small Group Discussions 3 |
DATE |
TOPIC/ACTIVITY |
Wk 5: |
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Reading :
Chapter 33
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Tu 2/5 |
Example: Chapter 33, Genderlect Styles
WebQ 2 on Relational Dialectics begins at 8:30am |
Th 2/7 |
No Lecture: Study Day
WebQ 2 on Relational Dialectics ends at 4:30pm |
F 2/8 |
Midterm Exam Review (highly recommended)
Bring midterm study guide |
DATE |
TOPIC/ACTIVITY |
Wk 6: |
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Reading :
Chapter 22
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Tu 2/12 |
Midterm Examination |
Th 2/14 |
What kinds of issues do rhetorical theories address?
Example: Chapter 22, The Rhetoric
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F 2/15 |
Small Group Discussions 4 |
DATE |
TOPIC/ACTIVITY |
Wk 7: |
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Reading :
Chapter 24
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Tu 2/19 |
Example: Chapter 24, Narrative Paradigm
WebQ 3 on Rhetoric begins at 8:30am
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Th 2/21 |
Narrative Paradigm, cont'd.
WebQ 3 on Rhetoric ends at 4:30 pm |
F 2/22 |
Small Group Discussions 5 |
DATE |
TOPIC/ACTIVITY |
Wk 8: |
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Reading :
Chapter 17
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Tu 2/26 |
What kinds of issues do group theories address?
Example: Chapter 17, Functional Perspective
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Th 2/28 |
Example: Groupthink (no reading)
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F 2/29 |
Small Group Discussions 6 |
DATE |
TOPIC/ACTIVITY |
Wk 9: |
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Reading :
Chapter 32
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Tu 3/4 |
What kinds of issues do cultural theories address?
Example: Chapter 32, Speech Codes Theory
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Th 3/6 |
Speech Codes Theory, cont'd
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F 3/7 |
Small Group Discussions 7 |
DATE |
TOPIC/ACTIVITY |
Wk 10: |
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Reading :
Chapter 31
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Tu 3/11 |
Example: Chapter 31, Face-Negotiation Theory
WebQ 4 on Speech Codes Theory begins at 8:30am |
Th 3/13 |
Course Summary
WebQ 4 on Speech Codes Theory ends at 4:30pm |
F 3/14 |
Final Exam Review (highly recommended)
Bring midterm and final exam study guides
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Final Exam: Friday, March 21 st, 2:30-4:20
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