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CATA 101 - SYLLABUS
last updated 11/4/2007
| Wed. |
8/29 |
Introduction to the Course |
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TOPIC I - Foundations of Communication |
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| Fri. |
8/31 |
Starting Points - Intro to Communication Study [CIOL Intro and Ch. 1 ] |
| Mon. |
9/3 |
What is Communication? What does it do? [Models Handout ] |
| Wed. |
9/5 |
Elements of Perception. [ CIOL Ch. 2 ] |
| Fri. |
9/7 |
Perception and Attribution. |
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TOPIC II - Message Design and Public Communication |
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| Mon. |
9/10 |
Introduction to Research. [ “Term Research Project” Assignment ] |
| Wed. |
9/12 |
Reasoning and the Liberal Arts | List of Some Possible Research Topics |
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Application paper #1 due: 9/12 |
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| Fri. |
9/14 |
Listening and Critical Thinking [CIOL Ch. 7 ] |
| Mon. |
9/17 |
Finding and Evaluating Sources. [ CIOL Ch. 14 ] Term Research Topics due today: 9/17 |
| Wed. |
9/19 |
MEET IN THE LIBRARY - lower-level, electronic classroom |
| Fri. |
9/21 |
Issues in Message Construction. [ CIOL Ch. 13 ] |
| Mon. |
9/24 |
Introduction to Speech #1. |
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[Completed, initialed library exercise due today: 9/24 ] |
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| Wed. |
9/26 |
Message Organization. [ CIOL Ch. 15; "AMTOBUL" Handout ] |
| Fri. |
9/28 |
Outlining. [ "Preparing Materials..." Handout; | "Concept Sample Outline" pdf ] |
| Mon. |
10/1 |
Introductions and Conclusions. | Using "turnitin.com" Evening Workshop session |
| ROUND I - "The Concept Speech" (3 - 4 Minutes) | ||
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10/3 |
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10/5 |
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| Mon. |
10/8 |
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| Wed. | 10/10 | Analyzing Controversy - Defining Issues. [ CIOL CH. 16 ] -- Review Session |
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Bibliography assignment due today: 10/10 |
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| Fri. |
10/12 |
Mid-Term Exam |
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| Mon. | 10/15 |
Fall Break (no class) |
| Wed. |
10/17 |
Information and Support. [ Review CIOL Ch. 14 & "SUPPORT" Handout ] |
| Fri. |
10/19 |
Media Literacy. [ CIOL 12 ] -- Speech II Draft Outlines due in class |
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ROUND II - "The Issues Speech" (5 - 6 Minutes) |
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| Mon. |
10/22 |
Speeches - Group B |
| Wed. |
10/24 |
MENTORING DAY (no class) |
| Fri. |
10/26 |
Speeches - Group C |
| Mon. |
10/29 |
Speeches - Group D |
| Wed. |
10/31 |
Speeches - Group A |
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TOPIC III - Persuasion |
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| Fri. |
11/2 |
Review & Intro. to Persuasion. [ CIOL Ch. 17 ] [ "PERSUASION" Handout ] |
| Mon. |
11/5 |
Persuasion Theory. [ Intro to Audience Analysis ] |
| Wed. |
11/7 |
Persuasion Strategy and Analysis. Persuasive Thought Patterns |
| Fri. |
11/9 |
Persuasive Appeals and Purposes. |
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Group C Audience Analysis Paper due 24 hours before today (etc.) |
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ROUND III - "The Persuasive Speech" (5 - 7 Minutes) |
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| Mon. |
11/12 |
Speeches - Group C |
| Wed. |
11/14 |
Speeches - Group D |
| Fri. |
11/16 |
Speeches - Group A |
| Mon. |
11/19 |
Speeches - Group B |
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11/21 - 11/25 |
THANKSGIVING BREAK (no class) |
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TOPIC III - Codes and Culture |
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| Mon. |
11/26 |
Communication and Identity. [ CIOL Ch. 3 |
| Wed. | 11/28 | Identity and "Exemplary Lives" |
| Fri. |
11/30 |
Verbal Communication. [ CIOL Ch. 5 ] |
| Mon. |
12/3 |
Verbal Codes, continued |
| Wed. |
12/5 |
Nonverbal Communication [ CIOL Ch. 6 ] |
| Fri. |
12/7 |
Non-verbal Codes, continued |
| Mon. |
12/10 |
What is Culture? [ CIOL Ch. 4 ] |
| Wed. |
12/12 |
Language and Thought | REVIEW |
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Final Exam: 6pm, Friday, December 14 |
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