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Griffin, Em. A First Look at Communication Theory. (7th ed.) New York, NY: McGrawHill. 2009 . ISBN: 0073385026
Evaluation
Midterm Exam Final Exam Teaching a Theory presentation 40% 40 % 20% 100%
Your grade will be determined on the following scale: 100-94% A 93.9-90% A89.9-87% B+ 86.9-84% B 79.9-77% C+ 76.9-74% C 69.9-65% D+ 64.9-60% D
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Attendance
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The Exams
The midterm and final exams are objective, composed of multiple choice, true/false, matching and short answer questions. The midterm covers theories discussed in the first half of the semester. The final exam covers theories discussed in the second half of the semester.
Disability Accommodations
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COMMUNICATION THEORY
The Schedule (subject to change)
Week Aug 25 Aug 30 Topic Orientation to course The academic field of communication Humanism vs. Determinism Labor DayNo Class Primary research sources and methodologies Teaching a theory selection lottery Theories about Verbal Communication and Meaning Theories taught by Prof. Dunn Symbolic Interaction Ch. 5 Coordinated Management of Meaning Ch. 6 Theories about Nonverbal Communication and Semiotics Theories taught by Prof. Dunn Expectancy Violation Theory Ch. 7 Semiotics Ch. 25 Chapters 1-4 Reading Assignment
Sep 6 Sep 8
Sep 13
Sep 20
Sep 27 & Oct 4 Theories about Interpersonal Communication Theories taught by Prof. Dunn Social Penetration Theory Ch. 9 Social Exchange Theory Relational Dialectics Ch. 12 Interactional View Ch. 13 Oct 11 Oct 18 Fall BreakNo Class Student taught theories Constructivism Uncertainty Reduction Theory Social Information Processing Midterm Exam Theories about Persuasion Student taught theories Social Judgment Theory Elaboration Liklihood Model
Oct 25 Oct 27
Ch. 14 Ch. 15
Nov 1
Theories about Group and Organizational Communication Student taught theories Functional Perspective Ch. 17 Cultural Approach to Organizations Ch. 19 Critical Theory Approach to Organizations Ch. 20 Theories about Rhetoric Student taught theory Narrative Paradigm
Ch. 23
Nov 8
Theories about Mass Media Theory taught be Prof. Dunn Cultivation Theory Student taught theories Spiral of Silence Agenda Setting Theory
Ch. 27
Ch. 29 Ch. 28
Nov 22 Nov 29
Thanksgiving BreakNo Classes Theories about Intercultural Communication Theories taught by Prof. Dunn Face Negotiation Theory Ch. 31 Student taught theories Speech Codes
Ch. 32
Dec 6
Theories about Feminist and Gender Communication Theory taught by Prof. Dunn Muted Group Theory Ch. 35 Student taught theory Standpoint Theory Ch. 34 Final Exam at 8:30 AM
Dec 14
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