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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.


  1. Students will have an increased appreciation for the power of communication.
  2. Students will be able to articulate the relevance of communication studies, regardless of major.
  3. Students will be able to identify and discuss factors which affect the communication process.
  4. Students will be exposed to fundamentals of effective communication in various contexts, namely group, interpersonal, and public.
  5. Students will be given opportunities to apply these fundamentals to increase proficiency.

  1. A minimum of three graded oral assignments, including two student-prepared speeches and one group project.
  2. A minimum of two examinations that count for 40% of the students' grade covering both text and lecture material.
  3. A minimum of one graded written assignment.
  4. A student must have a passing average (60%) on both exams and non-exam assignments in order to pass the course.
  5. Computer-mediated communication must be incorporated into the course.

  1. Attendance: One absence will be allowed without penalty. Each additional absence will result in a deduction from your participation grade. During presentations, however, attendance is mandatory (even if you haven't used your allowed absence).
  2. Written Assignments: Written Assignments are to be typed and double-spaced.
  3. Late Assignments: No assignment will be accepted late without penalty, unless you notify me in advance and present documented evidence of illness or emergency.
  4. Incomplete Assignments: Each incomplete assignment will decrease your final grade.
  5. Plagiarism: Plagiarism and other cheating will not be tolerated. See Part 7 of IPFW's bulletin.
  6. Other University Policies: Please read Part 7 of IPFW's bulletin, for therein are regulations applicable to this course.


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
Perception and Communication
Personal Identity and Communication

Chapters 1-3
3
Sept. 21

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

 
4
Sept. 28

Culture and Communication
Verbal Communication
Nonverbal Communication
Listening

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
Chapter 12

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  

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