COM 212-A: Interpersonal Communication
M W F
9:00- 9:50AM
Prof. Derick Lyngholm Office: CC 107
E-mail:
derick.lyngholm@blc.edu Office Hours:
Phone Ext. : 384 MWF 8:00-9:00AM
12:30-1:00 PM
Desired Outcomes:
·
To help us appreciate the importance and
complexity of the communication process.
·
To expand our awareness of the potential effects
of our own communication behaviors on others.
·
To help us understand the nature of basic
communication problems and barriers; and to examine effective ways of coping
with them.
·
To help us view communication theory in a
practical light and make personal applications that can serve to improve our
everyday communication behavior.
·
To develop the ability to interpret a text,
event, or situation by analyzing how interpersonal communication concepts are
modeled through popular media.
·
To help us develop the ability to help plan and
deliver short group presentations.
Text:
Interplay: The Process of Interpersonal Communication. 10th
edition. Adler, Rosenfeld and Proctor.
Press. 2006.
Course
Requirements and Grading Policies
Assignments
Unit
Tests In-class writing
assignments
Analysis
Paper Group Projects
Participation In-class/Out-class exercises
Grading
Specific grading
criteria will be provided with each assignment as the semester progresses. If
you have any questions or concerns regarding your grade in the class, please
talk to me as soon as possible.
6
Quizes (30 points each) lowest score thrown out)= 150 pts.
3 Group Projects (50
points each)= 150
pts.
2 In-class Writes (25
points each)= 50
pts.
Analysis Paper= 50
pts.
Final= 50
pts.
Participation= 50
pts.
500-450 pts.= A
449-400 pts.= B
399- 350 pts.= C
349- 300 pts.= D
299 and lower= F
Attendance Policy
Attendance and participation in
class are essential to making this class work. Your consistent and active
participation in class are vital to your learning and to the learning of your
classmates. Your attendance in class is expected. Absences will negatively
affect your grade. If you miss more than 8 class sessions you will fail the course.
Make Up Policy
It is expected that all students
will hand in papers, give presentations, and take test on assigned dates. If
for any reason a student does not appear for an assignment and has not
contacted the instructor prior to the class period, they will not be permitted
to make up the assignment. Failure to turn in an assignment on time will result
in a zero on that assignment.
Other Notes
·
Out of respect for you classmates and the
instructor, please turn off all cell phone and pagers during class time. Should
your phone ring during class time, it will be our pleasure as a class to have
you answer it for us or sing us a verse of your favorite song.
·
Because the subject matter we are addressing can
be very personal in nature, it is important that we conduct our selves in a
respectful manner. You may hear viewpoints and opinions that you disagree with.
Please treat these opinions and the individuals who hold them with respect.
Also, be respectful when voicing your own points of views.
Tentative Course
Outline Lyngholm,
Fall 2008
Date In-Class Assignment
Aug. 27 Presentation
of the Syllabus & Introductions
Aug. 29 Getting
acquainted/
1 Interpersonal Process Show &
Tell
Sep. 1 No Class- Labor Day
Sep. 3 1:
Interpersonal Process
Sep. 5 1
Assignment Out
of class assignment
Sep. 8 4:
Perception
Sep. 10 4:
Perception
Sep. 12 Group Introduction
Sep. 15 Quiz
#1 & Preview Quiz
1:
1 & 4
Sep. 17 2:
Culture
Sep. 19 Group Work Day
Sep. 22 Group Assignment
#1
Sep. 24 2:
Culture
Sep. 26 5:
Language
Sep. 29
Oct. 1 Quiz #2 & Preview Quiz
2:
2 & 5
Oct.
3
Oct. 6
Oct. 8 6
Nonverbal
Oct. 10 Group Work Day
Oct. 13 6
Nonverbal
Oct. 15 6
Nonverbal
Oct. 17 No Class- Midterm Break
Oct.
20 Group
Presentation #1 Group
Presentation
Oct. 22 Group
Presentation #2 Group
Presentation
Oct. 24 Group
Presentation #3 Group
Presentation
Oct. 27 Quiz #3 & Preview Quiz 3:
6 & 7
Oct. 29 SelfConcept/
Emotions Preview
Oct. 31
Nov. 3 3
Self Concept
Nov.5 Ch. 8 Emotions
Nov. 7 Group Work Day
Nov. 10 Group
Presentations 1& 2 Group
Presentations
Nov. 12 Group
Presentations 3&4 Group
Presentations
Nov. 14 Quiz
#4 & Preview Quiz
4:
3 & 8
Nov. 17 11
Communication Climate/Ch. 12Conflict
Nov. 19 Movie
Nov. 21 Movie
Nov. 24 Group Work Day
Nov. 26 Quiz #5 & Wrap Up Quiz
5:
11 & 12
Nov. 28 No
Class- Thanksgiving
Dec. 1 Women
& Men Breakout Sessions
Dec. 3 Relationships Discussion
Dec. 5 Relationships
Discussion Analysis Paper Due
Dec. 8 9
Interpersonal Relationships
Dec. 10 10
Intimacy & Distance
Dec. 12 Quiz
#6 & Wrap-Up Quiz 6: Ch. 9 & 10
May 12 ***Final*** Monday 5/12 1-3 PM Breakfast Club