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COMM 101 - SYLLABUS
last updated 11/11/2016
Wed. 8/24 |
Introduction to the Course. | CAC / COMM 101/ENGL110 - Shared Vocabulary | Communication Terms |
Fri. 8/26 |
The Rhetorical Tradition and Civic Engagement | Ch. 1 | Models of Communication | How to Email a Professor |
Mon. 8/29 |
Who's right? (Classical Theorist's Argument Presentations) | "Six Word Profile" presentations |
Wed. 8/31 |
Welcome to the Conversation | Joining the Conversation - Issues in Lived Context. |
Fri. 9/2 |
Civility and Anxiety. Listening | Ch. 2 | The "My Community" Speech Assignment |
Mon. 9/5 |
Explaining, Context Setting, Delivering Ideas and Information | Ch. 4 |
Wed. 9/7 |
Thesis | "My Community" speeches begin |
Fri. 9/9 |
Purpose and Audience | "My Community" speeches continue |
Mon. 9/12 |
“Term Research Project” Assignment | "My Community" speeches end | List of Some Possible Research Topics (for the Major Speeches) |
Wed. 9/14 |
Introduction to Research. | Ch. 3 | Issues in Message Construction - Where we are going with constructing good messages. |
Fri. 9/16 |
Finding and Evaluating Sources. | The Research Process | Topics due today |
Mon. 9/19 |
Doing Research: MEET IN THE LIBRARY - lower-level, electronic classroom | Evaluation:Types of Sources |
Wed. 9/21 |
Using Library Resources. -- "Three things.." list | Reviewing Issues in Message Construction. |
Fri. 9/23 |
Change and the Status Quo. | Standards for Credible Sources - ILA | Completed, initialed library exercise due 9/23 |
Mon. 9/26 |
Credibility and Support | "SUPPORT" Handout | Support Types | Oral Citations | MC Citation guide for MLA |
Wed. 9/28 |
Message Organization. | Ch. 11; | "AMTOBUL" Handout | Mid-term Review | Bibliography assignment due today |
Fri. 9/30 |
Outlining. |
Ch. 9 | "Preparing
Materials..." | "Sample
Informative Outline" |
Mid-term Review
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Mon. 10/3 | |
Wed. 10/5 | |
Fri. 10/7 |
"Workshopping:" Organization and support | Ch. 4 | Draft outline due, bring them to class today!! |
ROUND I SPEECHES (4 - 5 Minutes) |
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Mon. 10/10 | |
10/12 - 10/16 |
Fall Break |
Mon. 10/17 | |
Wed. 10/19 | |
Fri. 10/21 | |
Mon. 10/24 |
Review of Round I | Improving Presentation/Support (Types of Support) and Delivery | review Ch. 4 |
Wed. 10/26 | Reasoning and the Liberal Arts | Ch. 13 | Mentoring Day |
Fri. 10/28 |
Choosing your Issues | Presentation Aids | Ch. 5 | The Self-Assessment Assignment |
Mon. 10/31 |
Analyzing Controversy - Defining Issues | Bring to class your thesis statement, motivation statement and statement of main-points |
ROUND II SPEECHES (5 - 6 Minutes) |
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Wed. 11/2 |
Speeches - Group B | Self-Assessment due at the next class following your in-class speech |
Fri. 11/4 |
Speeches - Group C | Self-Assessment due at the next class following your in-class speech |
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Mon. 11/7 |
Speeches - Group D | Self-Assessment due at the next class following your in-class speech |
Wed. 11/9 |
Speeches - Group A | Self-Assessment due at the next class following your in-class speech |
Fri 11/11 |
Introduction to Persuasion. | "PERSUASION" Handout | Ch. 12 | Ethos, Logos, Pathos |
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Mon. 11/14 |
Analyzing Audiences.
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Wed. 11/16 |
Persuasive Organization | Persuasive Thought Patterns | Ch. 14 |
Fri. 11/18 |
Proof, Purposes and Preparing for Persuasion [Workshopping] | Persuasion Keys | Group C Audience Analysis due by email by 4pm the day before today |
ROUND III SPEECHES (5 - 7 Minutes) |
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Mon. 11/21 |
Speeches - Group C | Group D Audience Analysis due by email by 4pm the day before today |
1/22 -11/27 |
Thanksgiving Break |
Mon. 11/28 |
Speeches - Group D | Group A Audience Analysis due by email by 4pm the day before today |
Wed. 11/30 | Speeches - Group A | Group B Audience Analysis due by email by 4pm the day before today |
Fri. 12/2 | Speeches - Group B |
Mon. 12/5 | Dialogue & Citizenship | Ch. 13 |
Wed. 12/7 |
Conclusions and Final Exam Review! | Farewell!! |
Final Exam: Saturday, Dec. 10 at 6:30pm in WH 316 |