COMM101A 003 Introduction to Communication FALL 2008 Instructor: Michele Kelly Office: DANA 013 Phone: 704.

.337-2544 E-mail: kellym@queens.edu Office hours: By appointment Text: Wood, J.T. (2008). Communication mosaics: An introduction to the field of communication, 5th ed. Belmont: Thompson Wadsworth. Queens Course Description COMM101 This course provides a survey of the nature and process of communication, exploring interpersonal, public, and mass-mediated dimensions of communication. The course includes such topics as perception and listening, the development of relationships, intercultural, public persuasion, the roles of the mass media, and developments in journalism. Course Objectives: After this course, you will be able To apply theoretical models of understanding the nature and process of communication in various contexts To use theoretical models of communication to become more perceptive communicators and more thoughtful consumers. To practice communication in interpersonal, group, mass-mediated, and public scenarios. To see progress in critical thinking, research, and communication skills. To become a more engaged citizen by learning and applying standard theoretical models of communication to various contexts. General Classroom Policies Turn off your cell phones, headphones, or anything else that makes noise. If your phone rings during class time I will answer it. Dont sleep, text message, or work on other homework in class. Lets respect each other! Attendance: Attendance is critical, but not required. You cannot pass this class without regular attendance. Should you be absent, you are responsible for lecture notes, assignments missed, and details of the class in general. Further, if you are absent, it is your responsibility to get your work to me or to your group on time (See make-up and late work). Tardiness: Have you ever been in the middle of something and were rudely interrupted? Being late to class is annoying for this reason. On quiz day, if you are late, you can only take the individual quiz up until the first person is finished. If you miss the quiz, you may not make it up. Make-up work: There will be no opportunity for make-up work. Late work: Will not be accepted. This is not an online course; therefore, assignments given to me via e-mail will be considered late and subsequently rejected.

Honor Code: As a member of the Queens community, you have already pledged truthfulness and absolute honesty in the performance of all academic work per the Honor Code. Please know that I expect you to stay true to your pledge in every aspect of this course. Descriptions of Assignments Quizzes: Each quiz represents questions from the chapter(s) read and lecture notes from the week. Quizzes will be in a waterfall format where 80% of the questions will be from current readings/lectures, 10% will be from the last quiz, and 10% will be from any of the previous quizzes (9 Quizzes @ 100 pts. each 1 quiz grade = 800 points). Movie journals: You are responsible for three, 2-page writing exercises discussing a movie and how its characters convey communication concepts as we learn theories and skills related to communication. There is a lot of flexibility with each paper; however, I am looking for insightful correlations between what we are learning and how you visualize these concepts in real life situations. Each paper must be typed. Guidelines for papers: 2 full typed pages or more, double-spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman font, 1- inch margins. The only information needed at the top of the page is your name. No date, no course number, no room number, and no profs name, nothingjust begin at the top and end at the bottom! At the end of the course, you will be using this journal as a tool for your final exam (3 Journals @ 100 points each = 300 points) Projects: You will be responsible for 2 projects in this course. The first project is a paper; the second project is a presentation. You will receive guidelines for the projects. (The first project is worth 100 points; the second project is worth 200 points = 300 points). Final Exam: The final exam will be a take-home exam. It will be based on every quiz (so keep them in an organized place). It will be based on lecture notes, class activities, articles read, other groups presentations and special events (100 points). Disability Accommodations If you are a student with a verified disability, please give to your professor the Letter of Accommodation provided by Student Disability Services. Students who have a disability, or think they have a disability (e.g. psychiatric, attentional, learning, vision, hearing, physical, or systemic), are invited to contact Student Disability Services for a confidential discussion at 704337-2508 or at rogelbes@queens.edu Additional information is available at the SDS website: http://www.queens.edu/studentlife/resources/disability.asp

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Topic in class Introduction Nonverbal Comm LABOR DAY Nonverbal Comm Perception & Understanding Listening & Responding Why study Comm? Types of Comm Language Language Comm & self-concept Comm & self-concept Comm in relationships Comm in relationships Projects FALL BREAK Mass Comm Mass Comm Comm & Tech. Comm & Tech. Comm in groups Comm in groups Comm in orgs Comm in orgs Communication climates Communication climates THANKSGIVING THANKSGIVING Project Prep Project Prep PROJECTS PROJECTS EXAMS

For next time Read Chapter 5 NO CLASS Read Chapter 3 & 6 Read Chapters 1 & 2 Read Chapter 4 Read Chapter 9 Read Chapter 10

NO CLASS; Read Chapter 14 Read Chapter 15 Read Chapter 10 Read Chapter 12 Read Chapter 7 NO CLASS NO CLASS

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