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 [ course description ]

Introduction to the Course.

Starting Points - Intro to Communication Theory                                                                                               [IC  Intro and Ch. 1;   "INTRO" handout ]

                                              TOPIC I - MESSAGES

What is Communication?  What does it do?   [ IC Ch. 2  ]

Communication Patterns   [ "Rules" handout ]

Contexts  [ "CONTEXTS" handout ]                    [ possible quiz ]

Critical Thinking/Writing. [ IC Ch. 5;   "ISSUES" handout ]       

Critical Thinking/Writing, continued.

Communication, Perception, Identity

                                   Message Analysis Paper due: 9/14

Verbal Codes.  [ IC Ch. 3 ]

Verbal Codes, continued

Nonverbal Codes  [ IC Ch. 4 ]        [ possible quiz ]

Non-verbal Codes, continued

                           TOPIC II - COMMUNICATION IN CONTEXTS

Introduction to Audience Analysis   “Audience Analysis” handout

Audience Analysis Continued

    [  open topic day  ]

Group Presentations

Introduction to Research.  [  “Term Research Project” Assignment ]

Finding and Evaluating Sources.   MEET IN THE LIBRARY [  IC Ch. 6 ]
      [ Exam review evening session ]

MID-TERM EXAM

              TOPIC III - CONTROVERSY AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

Introduction to Message Construction [ IC Ch. 11 ]

            FALL   BREAK

Change and the Status Quo.  [ IC Ch. 12 ]

Analyzing Controversy - Defining Issues.

Mon.   10/22

Wed.  10/24

Fri.     10/26

Mon.  10/29

Wed.  10/31

Fri.     11/2

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Fri.     12/7

Message Organization.  [ IC Ch. 13,   "AMOBUL" Handout ]

Outlining.  [ "FORMS" Handout;  "MB-OTL" Handout ]      [ possible quiz ]

Introductions and Conclusions

                                 ROUND I SPEECHES  (4 - 5 Minutes)

Speeches - Group A

Mentoring Day - no afternoon classes

                 Speeches - Group B B evening session at 8pm

Speeches - Group C

Review; Improving Delivery.  [ IC Ch. 14 ]

Information and Support.  [ IC Ch. 15  &  "SUPPORT" Handout ]

                                ROUND II SPEECHES  (5 - 6 Minutes)

Speeches - Group B

Speeches - Group C

Speeches - Group D

Speeches - Group A

                                            TOPIC IV  PERSUASION

Review & Intro. to Persuasion.  [ IC Ch. 16 ]

Persuasion Theory.  [ "PERSUASION" Handout ]

Thanksgiving Break

Persuasive Appeals and Purposes.  [ "TW-OTL" Handout ]     [ possible quiz ]

Persuasion Strategy and Analysis.

                                 ROUND III SPEECHES  (5-7 Minutes)

Speeches - Group C

Speeches - Group D

Speeches - Group A

Speeches - Group B

              Final Exam:   6pm, Tuesday, December 11

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