Schedule COM-101 Spring 2016

Updated 04/26/2016

Date Description LearnSmart Connect
1 1/19/2016 Course Introduction: Review Syllabus/Assignments
2 1/21/2016 Course Introduction: Using the “Connect” System
3 1/26/2016 Ice Breaker – Three Truths and a Lie
4 1/28/2016 Ice Breaker – Three Truths and a Lie
5 2/2/2016 Chapter 1 – Communication: A First Look LS1
6 2/4/2016 Chapter 2 – Communication and Culture LS2 HW1
7 2/9/2016 Chapter 4 – How We Use Language LS4  HW2
8 2/11/2016 Chapter 5 – Communicating Non-Verbally LF5 HW4
9 2/16/2016 Chapter 5 – Communicating Non-Verbally (cont.) HW5
10 2/18/2016 Poll: Can a Man and Woman Really Be Platonic Friends
Chapter 7 – Communicating in Social and Professional Relationships
11 2/23/2016 Chapter 9 – Communicating in Small Groups LS9
12 2/25/2016 Chapter 10 – Decision Making and Leadership in Groups  LS10  HW9
3/1/2016 NO CLASSES: Faculty Professional Development Day    
13 3/3/2016 Chapter 13 – Presenting a Speech Confidently and Competently
14 3/8/2016 (cont.) Chapter 13 – Presenting a Speech Confidently and Competently
15 3/10/2016 Chapter 14 – Speaking Informatively  LS14
16 3/15/2016 Students Choose an Informative Speech Topic
Schedule Informative Speeches
 
 17 3/17/2016 Exam #1 (Midterm) covering Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14  HW14
3/22/2016 No Classes: Spring Break    
3/24/2016 No Classes: Spring Break
18 3/29/2016 Class Cancelled by Instructor
19 3/31/2016 Review of Midterm exam
20 4/5/2016 Chapter 12 – Organizing and Finding Support for Your Speech  LS12
21 4/7/2016 Chapter 11 – Choosing, Developing, and Researching a Topic
First Draft Informative Speech outline due
22 4/12/2016 Appendix – Workplace Communication and Interviewing (Pages 385 – 405)
23 4/14/2016 Informative Speech Workshop/Student Conferences
24 4/19/2016 In-class group communication exercise
25 4/21/2016 Class Cancelled by Instructor
26 4/26/2016 Chapter 3 – Perceiving the Self and Others  LS3
27 4/28/2016 Chapter 6 – Listening Effectively
Chapter 8 – Communicating in Intimate Relationships
 LS6  HW3
28 5/3/2016 Exam #2 (Final) covering entire semester  HW6
29 5/5/2016 Students Present their Informative Speech
30 5/10/2016
Students Present their Informative Speech
Student Survey

Note: This schedule is subject to revision.  Please check your email and the class website for changes and updates.