fall 2019

1. WELCOME TO ORAL AND
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
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Unit Date Do Before Class
Introduction Wed. 9/4 ---
Unit 1:
Concepts of
Communication
Mon. 9/9 Read syllabus thoroughly. Familiarize yourself with Blackboard and
student email. Complete Chapter 1 Journal assignment in Blackboard.
Complete initial post to Introductions Blackboard discussion. Begin
Contact Your Instructor assignment. Review Communication
Inventory assignment and begin work.
Wed. 9/11 Complete Chapter 2 assignment. Complete responses to Introductions
Blackboard discussion
Mon. 9/16 Complete Chapter 3 assignment.
Wed. 9/18 Complete Chapter 4 and Contact Your Instructor assignments.
Mon. 9/23 Draft inventory and bring to class. Complete chapter assessments.
Unit 2:
Communicating
Your Potential
Wed. 9/25
Complete pre-class homework and post-class chapter assessments for
Chapters 5 and 6. Add to the scholarly and career interests BB wiki.
Research job postings and prepare resumes and cover letters. Partner
with a classmate and research each other’s fields. Prepare for and
conduct mock interviews.
Mon. 9/30
Wed. 10/2
Mon. 10/7
Wed. 10/9*
Mon. 10/14*
Unit 3:
Communication
and Conflict
Wed. 10/16
Complete pre-class homework and post-class chapter assessments for
Chapters 7 and 8. Create scenarios of workplace conflict and prepare
persuasive presentations.
Mon. 10/21
Wed. 10/23
Mon. 10/28
Wed. 10/30*
Mon. 11/4*
Unit 4:
Communication
and Culture
Wed. 11/6
Complete pre-class homework and post-class chapter assessments for
Chapters 9 and 10. Create scenario for informative research and
prepare informative presentations with visual aids.
Mon. 11/11
Wed. 11/13
Mon. 11/18
Wed. 11/20*
Mon. 11/25*
Wed. 11/27*
Unit 5:
Communicating
in Groups
Mon. 12/2
Complete pre-class homework and post-class chapter assessments for
Chapters 11 and 12. Create board meeting teams, assign roles, and
brainstorm scenarios. Work in groups to prepare board meetings.
Wed. 12/4
Mon. 12/9
Wed. 12/11
Exam Period
Wednesday,
12/18 1:30-3:20*
Present Board Meetings