Weeks

Description of Interpersonal Communication

(Comm. 150)

Due Dates

Introduction

Week 1

Port 1

Introduction to Syllabus 

Introductions of class members

 

Week 2

Port 2

 

Chapter 1- Introduction to Interpersonal  Communication

Love as an Argument   / Learning Theories

Quiz 1

Personal Obituary Paper(1)

Week 3

Port 3

 

Chapter 2- Interpersonal communication and Self

Learning Theories / Boosters and Busters

Quiz 2

 

Week 4

Port 4

Chapter 3- Interpersonal Communication and Perception / Empathy

Quiz 3

I’m Blind Paper (2)

Week 5

 

Chapter 4- Interpersonal Communication and Cultural Diversity: Adapting to Others

Quiz 4

*Test 1*  Chapters 1-4

Week 6

Port 5

 

Chapter 5- Listening and Responding Skills

Listening Workshops

Quiz 5

Listening Paper (3)

Week 7

Port 6

Chapter 6- Verbal Communication Skills

Video: Men Women and The Sex Difference

Gender difference in communication.

Quiz 6

Week 8

 

Chapter 7- Nonverbal Communication Skills

Barbie presentation / Nonverbal Field Trip

Quiz 7

Nonverbal Paper (4)

Week 9

 

Chapter 8- Conflict Management Skills

Crazymakers  Entrepreneur Conference

Quiz 8

 

Week10

Port 8

Chapter 9- Understanding Interpersonal Relationships (Video 6/26/08)

*Test 2*  Chapters 5-8

Quiz 9

Week 11

Port 9

Chapter 10- Developing Interpersonal Image Restoration  Relationship

Quiz 10

Excuses Paper (5)

Week12

 

Chapter 11- Managing Relationship Challenges

Quiz 11

Portfolio Due July 9th In Class.

Week13

Chapter 12- Interpersonal Relationships at Home, on the Internet, and at work

Quiz 12

Final Test July 17th