COMM 113 Spring, 2012
OBJECTIVES:1. To examine theories of dyadic interaction and explore the basic "assumptions" surrounding dyadic interaction.
2. To apply relational skills to situations designed for maximum transfer of concepts beyond the classroom.TEXTS:
Stewart, J. (2012). Bridges Not Walls. Addison Wesley, 11th Ed.
Canary, D. J., Cody, M.J., Manusov, V.L. (2008). Interpersonal Communication: A Goal-Based, 4th Edition
INSTRUCTORS:
| Allan Louden |
Carswell 315 |
E-mail and by appt |
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| Qi Gu | Carswell 306 | E-Mail and By Appt | guq11@wfu.edu |
| Kevin Mallary | Carswell 306 | E-Mail and By Appt | mallkj7@wfu.edu |
| Martin Osborn | Carswell 402A | E-Mail and By Appt | osbomt0@wfu.edu |
| Rachel Clapp | Carswell 306 | E-Mail and By Appt | claprc0@wfu.edu |
EVALUATION, GRADING, AND ATTENDANCE
The final grade will be based on two examinations, attendance and participation (large lecture and lab), a mini-term paper, a creative book review, and three submission of personal journal. Each exam will consist of multiple choice questions, short essay questions, and are non-cumulative. Finally, the student's attendance will be checked in all labs. Unexcused absence in the labs results in a reduction in your semester average. Participation in lab is essential and rewarding as the groups build an identity and mature via ongoing interpersonal interactions. Attendance in the large lecture, while not as strictly monitored, is important. Our assumption is that each student is responsible. Substantial materials covered in the exams are from lecture and are not available in the text. Late Exam Policy: Rescheduling of exams is a rare occurrence, with exceptions made only in the case of illness or some other emergency. The decision to make an exception must be approved in advance by Dr. Louden. All assignments must be submitted on their required due date.
| Midterm March 7, Wed. |
20% |
| Final Exam May 4, 7:30 pm for 8am class; May 5, 9 am for 9am class |
20% |
| Book Review Paper - April 18-25 |
25% |
| Research Mini-Paper Paper Feb 27- March 3 |
15% |
| Journal 3 @ 5% each Assignments on Sakai |
15% |
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Lab participation: No lab week before Spring Break, April 22 (Good Friday) |
5% |
Grading Scale
The following grading system will be utilized for the course evaluation. + & - will be decided based on distributions. We can make the scale less stringent in the final evaluation but cannot make it more stringent.
A = 90% +
B = 89%-85%
C= 84%-75%
D = 74%-60%
Below 60% = F
Lecture Schedule & Readings
IPC 113 Relational (not carved in stone)
| Week 1 Jan. 18 | Orientation -" My Red Barn" | Stewart Chapter 1 |
| Week 2. Jan 23, 25 | Interpersonal Imperative; Who we are Becoming | Stewart 2, pp 513-529 Cody et al. Chapter 1 |
Week
3. Jan 30, Feb 1 |
Perception: "Who’s Reality Is It?", Listening: I hear you ( in lab only); Personal Resources: Self-Perception: Who Am I | Stewart 3, 5; Cody et al. Chapter 4, 5, 6, 16 |
| Week 4, Feb 6, 8 | Non-Verbal: Communicating Without Words | Stewart 4, Cody 3 |
| Week 5. Feb. 13, 15 | Roles, Cognition, and Scripts; Interaction on Auto-pilot | Cody 14 |
| Week 6. Feb. 20, 22 | Verbal: Language as Action: The Dance of Conversations | Stewart pp 485-512, Cody et al. Chapter 2 |
| Week
7. Feb. 27, 29 |
Some Times (and People) are Tough - Dark Side of IPC | Stewart 9, Cody 8 |
| Week
8.March 5 Spring Break March 10-18 No lab Week 8 - March 8-9 |
Mid-term March 7 | |
| Week 9. March 19, 21 | Gender: Conversation as Woman’s Work | Stewart 7, 8, |
| Week 10. March 26, 28 | Relational Message; Self Disclosure, Confirmation | Stewart
6, 7 Cody et al. 9, 10, 15, |
| Week 11. April 2, 4 | Virtually Fulfilling - IPC on the Internet  |
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Week
12. April 9, 11 |
Coming Together, Coming Apart; Relationships | Stewart 8; Cody et al.11 |
| Week
13. April 16, 18 |
Conflict in contexts: How to Fight Fair in . . . | Stewart 10; Cody et al. 12 |
| Week 14. April 23, 25 | Conflict continued | Stewart 12; Cody et al. 13 |
| Week 15, April 30, May2 | Cross Cultural - No One Stands Alone; Catch up (somehow always behind at this point) | Stewart 11 |
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Contingency Guidelines
In the event that the University discontinues formal class meetings students are advised to follow these guidelines for earning class credit.
- The student’s primary responsibility is to complete the syllabus assigned readings for two texts and supplemental readings.
- Students will be required to complete the assigned papers.
- Students would complete a “take-home” exams and final research projects.
- If discussion were possible on-line, adequate participation would be expected, parallel to expectations for in class discussions. Some of the laboratory experiences could be adapted for on-line presentation. Failing that ability written response assignments could be added.