SCCC COM 101 Fall 2013 Course Schedule

 

Class

Date

Class Content

1

09/09/2013

Course Introduction – Review Syllabus/Assignments

2

09/13/2013

Ice Breaker – Three Truths and a Lie

3

09/16/2013

Chapter 1 – Communication: A First Look

4

09/20/2013

Chapter 2 – Communication and Culture
Video: Hand Gestures That Will Get You in Trouble

5

09/23/2013

(Cont.) Chapter 2 – Communication and Culture
Cultural Essay due

6

09/27/2013

Chapter 3 – Perceiving the Self and Others
Cultural Essay due

7

09/30/2013

Class Cancelled

8

10/04/2013

Chapter 4 – How We Use Language
Video: George Carlin, “Euphemisms and Soft Language”
Extra: Barriers to Communication

9

10/07/2013

Chapter 5 – Communicating Non-Verbally
Video: Seinfeld, “94% of Communication is Non-Verbal”
Video: Hand Gestures That Will Get You in Trouble

10

10/11/2013

Class Cancelled

11

10/14/2013

Chapter 6 – Listening Effectively

12

10/18/2013

Chapter 7 – Communicating in Social and Professional Relationships

13

10/21/2013

Appendix – Workplace Communication and Interviewing (Pages 385 – 405)

14

10/25/2013

Exam #1 (Midterm) covering Chapters 1 though 7 and Appendix

15

10/28/2013

Review of Midterm Exam
Mid-Term Grade Analysis
Mid-Term Answers-Review

Students Choose an Informative Speech Topic /Schedule Informative Speeches
(Note change order of chapters to follow.)

16

11/01/2013

Chapter 12 – Organizing and Finding Support for Your Speech
Sample Transitional Phrases
Creating an Informative Speech Outline – COM 101

17

11/04/2013

Chapter 14 – Speaking Informatively

18

11/08/2013

Chapter 13 – Presenting a Speech Confidently and Competently

19

11/11/2013

Students Present their Informative Speech Proposals

20

11/15/2013

Chapter 11 – Choosing, Developing, and Researching a Topic
Informative Speech Outline Due

21

11/18/2013

Chapter 8 – Communicating in Intimate Relationships

22

11/22/2013

Informative Speech Presentations

23

11/25/2013

Informative Speech Presentations

24

11/27/2013

NOTE: Friday classes meet this Wednesday!
Chapter 15 – Speaking Persuasively

25

12/02/2013

Chapter 9 – Communicating in Small Groups
Students choose Persuasive Speech groups

26

12/06/2013

Chapter 10 – Decision Making and Leadership in Groups

27

12/09/2013

Student Groups Present their Persuasive Speech Proposals
In-Class Workshop for Group Presentations

28

12/13/2013

In-Class Workshop for Group Presentations

29

12/16/2013

Group Persuasive Speech Presentations

30

12/20/2013

Exam #2 (Final) covering entire semester