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Course Outline
Date	Topic	Assignment
Unit 1: Basic Concepts
1/11	Introduction	Ch 1
1/13	Communication Competence	Pp. 81-89, Ch 6
1/18	Culture	Ch 2 Culture Assignment Due
1/20	Gender	Question of the day
	REVISED SCHEDULE BELOW
1/27	Perception	Ch 4
1/31	First Impressions	Question of the day
2/3	More Impressions
2/8	Identity and Self-Concept	Pp. 62-71 Collage Assignment Due
2/10	Study Session	Bring DeVito and 5 multiple choice questions with the correct answer and pages from book or lecture date . Test Taking
2/15	Test #1	Pp. 62-71, 81-89, Chapters 1, 2, 4, 6 plus lectures
Unit 2: Communication Process
2/17	Values and Ethics	Question of the Day Ethics Assignment Due
2/22	Language and Conversation	Ch 6, 7, 9, Pp. 13-14
2/24	Language and Conversation	Conversation Assignment Due Life Before Computer
3/1	Nonverbal Communication	Ch 8 Nonverbal Communication Assignment Due
3/3	Computer Mediated Communication	Blogs, Chat Rooms, Message Boards, Gaming
3/7-11	Spring Break
Unit 3: Relational Processes
3/15	Introduction to Relationships	Ch 10 Discuss Application Assignment
3/17	Relationship Initiation, Maintenance, and Termination	Ch 11 Initiating/Terminating Relationships Assignment Due
3/22	Love and Romantic Relationships	Ch 12 First Date Assignment Due
3/24	Professional Relationships: Doctor-Patient Communication
3/29	Study Session	Bring DeVito and 5 multiple choice questions with the correct answer and pages from book or lecture date
3/31	Test #2	Chapters 6-8, 10-12 plus lectures
Unit 4: Communication Functions
4/5	Self-Disclosure and Privacy	Pp. 71-80 Dear Dr. Hecht Letter Class Rules
4/7	Social Support	Social Support Assignment Due
4/12	Deception
4/14	Conflict	Ch 13
4/19	Power and Influence	Ch 14
4/21	Applications	Application Assignment Due
4/26	More Applications
4/28	Feedback and Study Session	Bring DeVito and 5 multiple choice questions with the correct answer and pages from book or lecture date
Test #3 (Pp. 71-80, chapters, 13, 14 plus lectures, plus some material from tests 1 and 2). FINAL EXAMINATION DATE: TUE, 05/03/05 TIME: 2:30P - 4:20P *ROOM: 309 SPARKS