Dates: | S, 9/07/02 - 12/21/02 |
Time: | 9:00 -11:50am |
Instructor: | Scott Vitz | Email: | vitzs@ipfw.edu |
Office:
|
Kettler 205A | Phone: | (219) 481-6198 |
Office Hours: | M-F 8:00-4:00 |
Wood, Julia T. (2003).
Communication in our Lives (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Course Assignments | Points | Percentage of Final Grade |
---|---|---|
Tests | ||
Test #1 (Chapters 1-7) |
150
|
20%
|
Test #2 (Chapters 8-17) |
150
|
20%
|
Presentations | ||
Group Presentation |
120
|
16%
|
PowerPoint Presentation |
45
|
6%
|
Informative Speech |
45
|
6%
|
Persuasive Speech |
45
|
6%
|
Speech Evaluations (3 @ 10 pts.) |
30
|
4%
|
Papers & Participation | ||
Communication Research Paper |
90
|
12%
|
Classroom Participation |
75
|
10%
|
Totals |
750
|
100%
|
Week | Date | Class Content | Reading Due |
---|---|---|---|
1
|
Sept. 7 | Orientation
to Course |
|
2
|
Sept.14 |
Why study/What is
Communication |
Chapters 1-3 |
3
|
Sept. 21 |
POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS |
|
4
|
Sept. 28 |
Culture and Communication |
Chapters 4-7 |
5
|
Oct. 5 | ||
6
|
Oct. 12 | TEST
#1 |
|
7
|
Oct. 19 | Public
Speaking Persuasion/Arguments |
Chapters 13-17 |
8
|
Oct. 26 | ||
9
|
Nov. 2 | PERSUASIVE PRESENTATIONS | |
10
|
Nov. 9 | Interpersonal
Communication Interviewing |
Chapters 8-9 |
11
|
Nov. 16 | INFORMATIVE PRESENTATIONS | |
12
|
Nov. 23 | Small
Group Communication DUE NOV. 23: Communication Research Paper |
Chapters 10-11 |
13
|
Nov. 30 | NO CLASS: Thanksgiving Break | |
14
|
Dec. 7 | Group Day (Prepare for group presentations) | |
15
|
Dec. 14 | GROUP
PRESENTATIONS TEST #2 |
|
16
|
Dec. 21 | FINALS WEEK |
This leads to a page at Ohio University with numerous links to rhetorical resources.
This leads to a page of links that will direct you to discussions on classical and current issues in rhetoric.
Explains the Toulmin model of argumentation.