SPCOM 102:
Introduction to Human Communication
Semester Outline
Spring 2009
| Class Date |
Assignment/Exam |
Chapter(s) to read before class |
| Jan. 13 |
Welcome |
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| Jan. 15 |
Defining
communication |
Ch. 1 (card due) |
| Jan. 20-22 |
SYMBOLIC Presentation Due |
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| Jan. 27 |
Ch. 2 pgs. 34-47 (card due) |
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| Jan. 29 |
Quiz 1 (covers ch. 1, 2, & class discussions) |
Ch. 2 pgs. 48-68 (card due) |
| Feb. 3 |
Ch. 4 (card due) |
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| Feb. 5 |
Informative Speaking Quiz 2 (covers ch. 4 and class discussions) |
Ch. 13 pgs. 406-417 (card due) |
| Feb. 10 |
Ch.10 pgs 330-345 & online article
(card due) |
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| Feb. 12 |
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| Feb. 17 |
Quiz 3 (covers ch. 10 & 13 and class discussions) |
Ch. 11 pgs 354-373 (card due) |
| Feb. 19 |
Quiz 4 (covers ch. 11 and class discussions) |
Ch. 11 pgs 373-379 (card due) |
| Feb. 24 |
Delivery Quiz 5 (covers ch. 12 and class discussions) |
Ch. 12 (card due) |
| Feb. 26 |
INFORMATIVE PRESENTATIONS DUE |
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| March 3-5 |
INFORMATIVE PRESENTATIONS DUE |
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| March 10 |
INFORMATIVE PRESENTATIONS DUE |
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March 12 |
Persuasive Speaking |
Ch. 14 (card due)
Online reading |
| March 17 | ||
| March 19 |
Quiz 6 (covers ch. 14 and class discussions ) |
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| March 24 |
Small Group Communication Quiz 7 (covers ch. 8 and class discussions) |
Ch. 8 pgs. 270-285 (card due) and Ch. 6 pgs. 188-197 (card due) |
| March 26 | Ch. 6 pgs. 206-219 (card due) | |
| March 31 |
Improving Interpersonal Relationships |
Ch. 7 (card due) |
| April 2 |
Quiz 9 (covers ch. 7 and class discussions) |
Ch. 9 (card due) |
| April 7-9 |
PERSUASIVE PRESENTATIONS DUE &
Group Work Time |
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| April 14-16 |
PERSUASIVE PRESENTATIONS DUE &
Group Work Time |
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| April 21 |
Quiz 10 (covers ch. 9 and class discussions) |
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| April 23 |
Small Group Communication |
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| April 30 |
GROUP PRESENTATIONS DUE from 10 a.m.-12:50 p.m. |
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