COMM 1100 Communication in Society

School of Communication | Fall 2021 | Section 12140

Distance Learning (100% online, completely asynchronous)

Instructor: Dr. Bridget Potocki

• Email: See communication policy for my email address
• Office: Journalism 318
• Office hours: Monday 9 - 11 a.m. via Carmen Zoom: Link to meeting room

TA: Chang (Molly) Mao

• Email: [email protected]
• Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. via Carmen Zoom: Link to meeting room

TA: Brooke Bennington

• Email: [email protected]
• Office Hours: Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. via Carmen Zoom: Link to meeting room

C-REP Coordinator: Olivia Bullock

Please contact Olivia for all CREP related questions or use the CREP discussion board
• Email: [email protected]
Course Description

This course provides an overview of some of the major theories guiding our understanding of
communication in various contexts (i.e., interpersonal, small group, organizational, intercultural,
mass media). Additionally, it fulfills the GE requirement for social science: individuals and
groups.

This is a General Education (GE) Social Science course

Students understand the systematic study of human behavior and cognition; the structure of
human societies, cultures, and institutions; and the processes by which individuals, groups, and
societies interact, communicate, and use human, natural, and economic resources.

Expected Learning Outcomes for Individuals and Groups

1. Students understand the theories and methods of social scientific inquiry as they apply to the
study of individuals and groups.
o Readings & lectures fulfill this outcome. Exams, quizzes, and writing
assignments will assess this outcome.
2. Students understand the behavior of individuals, differences and similarities in social and
cultural contexts of human existence, and the processes by which groups function.
o Readings & lectures fulfill this outcome. Exams, quizzes, writing
assignments, and concept maps will assess this outcome.
3. Students comprehend and assess individual and group values and their importance in social
problem solving and policy making.
o Readings & lectures fulfill this outcome. Exams, quizzes, and writing
assignments will assess this outcome.

Mode of delivery

This course will be presented fully online, asynchronously. Each week, the instructor will post 1-
3 pre-recorded lectures in the modules section of Carmen.
Required Materials

Digital Textbook. The textbook for this course is being provided via CarmenBooks. The fee for
this material is included as part of tuition and is listed as CarmenBooks fee on your Statement of
Account. Unless you choose to opt-out of the program (9/1 opt-out deadline), you DO NOT
need to purchase any materials for this course at the bookstore. See this page to learn how to
access the book. For more information on the program or information on how to opt out, please
visit the CarmenBooks website. The book is available via the McGraw-Hill Connect link to
the left. Our course book is Griffin, E., Ledbetter, A., & Sparks, G. (2019). A first look at
communication theory, 10th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.

PDFs. I will provide PDFs of additional readings in the files section of Carmen

Class structure
Course structure
I have divided the course into 3 units. Units 2 & 3 repeat the structure of unit 1.

Unit structure
Within each class unit, you will complete 1 exam, 1 project milestone, 2 rotating activities, and
you will have 1 off-week from rotating activities. On most weeks, you will submit a weekly
reading quiz.

Weekly structure
Each week, the pre-recorded lectures and assignments open in the Modules section of Carmen on
Saturday at 12:01 A.M. Assignments are due at 5:00 P.M. each Friday.
In a typical week, everyone must complete the weekly reading quiz. Depending on your group
number, you may also have to complete an activity. For activities, each week, one-third of the
class submits an engagement activity, one-third submits a study guide activity, and one-third has
no activity due. This rotates each week.
The module section of our Carmen site is person-specific. In other words, it will tell you exactly
what you have to submit for any given week. Please reference the syllabus if you are not sure
what is due any given week.
Grading Plan
Highest exam grade 15%
2nd highest exam grade 15%
3rd highest exam grade 15% Highest RA grade 5%
2nd highest RA grade 5%
3rd highest RA grade 5%
4th highest RA grade 5%
5th highest RA grade 5% Highest Concept Map grade 7.5%
2nd Highest Concept Map grade 7.5% Reading Quizzes 10%
C-REP 5%

Grading Policy
I will use the standard OSU grading scale. I will not round grades. If this course is required for
you to graduate or to avoid academic probation/expulsion, I expect you to perform at your best to
avoid an undesirable outcome. Be proactive. Be professional.
A 93.00-100% B 83.00-86.99% C 73.00-76.99% D 60.00-66.99%
A- 90.00-92.99% B- 80.00-82.99% C- 70.00-72.99% F 0-59.99%
B+ 87.00-89.99% C+ 77.00-79.99% D+ 67.00-69.99%

Assignments
Four examinations
The exams are open notes/book. Exams cover lectures and readings. All exam questions are
multiple choice type questions. Most exam questions are applied rather than definition/fact- based.
As a result, the exams are difficult.
There is one non-cumulative exam for each of the 3 course units. There is 1 cumulative final
(technically optional). The unit exams are about 30 questions with a time limit of about 65
minutes. The cumulative final is about 45 questions with a time limit of about 95 minutes.

The time limit makes looking up individual answers difficult. Given this, studying for the exam
as you would for a closed book in-person exam is recommended.
You have one attempt to complete each exam. The lateness penalty applies to exams meaning
that you can take the exam after the deadline passes but you will suffer a point penalty (see late
work policy for details). You may not work in groups on the exams.
I drop your lowest exam grade. This means that the cumulative final exam is technically
optional. Please prepare well using the study guide and do not wait until the last minute to start
an exam, as technological issues can occur. I tend to release exam grades within 7 days after the
exam window closes. If you have questions, please use the discussion board.

Six group-based rotating activities (RAs)

Rotating activities (RAs) are assessments of your comprehension of course material. There are
two types of activities: Engagement RAs and Study Guide RAs. The assignment due rotates each
week depending on your group number. All RAs are equally-weighted in terms of points. I tend
to release RA grades within 10 days after the assignment closes.
In week 2, you will be assigned to a core group (about 20 people). Each core group has an
associated number and teaching assistant (TA). Your group membership (and therefore your
group number and TA) remain the same throughout the semester. You do not have to rely on
others in your group to complete RAs. Groups-based RAs allow you to comment and discuss on
each other’s submissions and ultimately help you learn how others interpret course content.
Although I recommend interacting with one another, it is not required.
I drop your lowest RA assignment grade. You may submit RAs after the due date with a point
penalty as explained in the late work policy (see below). If you have questions about RAs, please
ask using either the Engagement RA message board or the Study Guide RA message board.

Three Engagement RAs. The engagement activities are meant to help you apply abstract
concepts to concrete (i.e., real world) applications. Engagement activities ask you to post to a
discussion forum specific to your core group. You will have the same group members throughout
the semester. Seeing how others respond to the posts should help you discover new ways to think
about the same idea.
The activities will include varied tasks but most will ask you to post a short response to a prompt
to the appropriate discussion forum. For most weeks, I will embed an engagement activity
prompt in my lecture videos (some prompts will span multiple slides). These prompts will be
obvious--containing the words "Engagement Activity" on the slide. You will not be able to view
the posts of others until you post your own submission. You will not be able to edit your
submission after posting but you may comment on the posts of others if you'd like. Merely
commenting on others' posts does not count as an engagement activity submission.
Three Study Guide RAs. The study guide activities are meant to help you prepare for the exams
gradually to discourage cramming. Like the engagement activities, you will complete the study
guide activities with your core group using a discussion board. I highly encourage that you
participate above and beyond the minimum requirements, as the study guide is the best way to
prepare for the exam. The assessment asks that you answer brief prompts in a short-essay format.
Each set of prompts correspond to a specific a lecture video and corresponding reading. Specific
instructions and grading criteria will appear on the assignment page when released to the class.

Three Concept maps

The concept maps are solo projects that encourage you to explore a single theory deeply. They
ask that you represent certain domains of information visually and provide examples of the
concept components. Specific instructions and grading criteria will appear on the assignment
page when released to the class. Lateness penalties do apply to concept maps. You may submit
after the deadline up to the specified cutoff but your grade will be penalized accordingly. I drop
your lowest concept map grade so the third concept map is technically optional. If you have
questions, please use the discussion board.

Weekly reading quizzes

Reading quizzes are short weekly quizzes that help motivate you to read and keep up with course
content. Unlike exam questions, quiz questions are definition/fact based rather than applied.
Also, quizzes are much easier than exam questions. Reading quiz grades are released
immediately via Carmen.
I drop your 2 lowest reading quiz grades. You have 3 attempts for each quiz. Quizzes are not timed.
We record your highest score in the grade book. You may not submit quizzes after the deadline.
Once the deadline passes, you forfeit all points for that week's quiz.

Five hours of C-REP

All students in COMM 1100 must participate in the Communication Research Experience
Program (“C-REP”). The C-REP program is not directly related to course content. C-REP is
designed to give students direct exposure to the topics, goals, methods, and ethical issues of
communication research. The program asks you to contribute to ongoing research at OSU by
volunteering in an approved research study or by completing an alternative assignment. For a
detailed overview in C-REP and its requirements, watch this crash course video and read the
handbook. For general questions, please use the discussion board. Your participation in C-REP
counts for 5% of your course grade in this course, meaning that for this class C-REP is not extra
credit. Your C-REP grade is calculated by dividing the number of hours your complete by 5.
Participation can take the form of:
Completing 5 hours of C-REP research studies, OR
 Completing 5 C-REP alternative written assignments, OR
Completing a combined total of FIVE hours of research studies and alternative writing assignments.

Communication Policy
Please avoid the following:
• Using Canvas messages/mail. Use Buckeye email instead. Canvas messages cannot be
tracked and they erase previous messages in the email chain. As a result, Canvas messages
cannot be used as evidence of communication attempts.
• Emailing outside of business hours/days. Email messages are answered during business
hours (before 5 P.M.) on business days (Monday-Friday).
• Unprofessional messages. Please include your course number, a salutation, and your full
name along with a courteous message.
• Emails that require immediate attention. Messages will be answered within 24 hours of
receipt. Be professional and plan ahead
• Using non-OSU email addresses for correspondence. Only messages from OSU accounts
can be tracked. Non-OSU accounts are often identified as spam.

What to do if you have a question:

• First source: course message boards. It is likely that your question has already been answered
on the discussion boards. Please post to the appropriate board to ensure an accurate and swift
answer.
• Second source: email your TA. Your TA is your lifeline for this course. They know you and
your work well. Consider them your resource for questions regarding content, scheduling,
accommodations, or anything not addressed in the discussion boards.
• Third source: the instructor.
If both the message boards and your TA cannot help you,
contact me at [email protected].

Course-Specific Policies
Deadlines. All deadlines are in Eastern Time (ET).

Late work. You must submit reading quizzes before the deadline or you forfeit all possible
points. You may submit exams, rotating assignments, and projects after the deadline, but you
will incur a point penalty.
Lateness penalties increase cumulatively. Submitting work 1 second after the deadline yields a -
2% point penalty. For each additional hour after the deadline, you lose an additional -2%. This
means that you may submit work up to 48 hours after the due date.

Unenrollment. OSU does not recognize unenrollment as a valid excuse for missing work. If you
become unenrolled from the course for any reason, it is your responsibility to contact me and
establish alternative means to submit work prior to the specified deadline. If you suspect that this
policy will affect you, I recommend saving the syllabus to your local computer or printing it out
for reference.

Professionalism. You must ensure that the work you submit is correct and accessible.
Submitting the wrong link, submitting to the wrong location, submitting files that are corrupt, the
wrong version, the wrong format, missing components, the wrong file type, etc. is
unprofessional. It is your responsibility to check the integrity of your work immediately
following submission. If we cannot access your submission, you forfeit all points for your
submission.
If your work is unprofessional, you may re-submit your work via Carmen before the deadline
passes without penalty. If technical issues prevent you from re-submitting, you may email your
TA your submission before the deadline passes. After the deadline passes, you may re-submit
work that you discover is unprofessional, but we will apply the lateness penalty to the final
submission.

Technology issues. According to course requirements, you must have regular internet-connected
access to a working computer with some form of data redundancy (e.g., Buckeye Box).
Remember that OSU’s computer labs are available should you need them. Only system-level
technological interruptions documented by OSU (see this page) or McGraw Hill (see this page)
excuse late or missing work.
If you experience a problem with OSU systems (e.g., email, Carmen, etc) not documented by
OSU, you must raise a ticket with IT (see this page). If IT confirms your issue, we will recognize
IT’s confirmation as a valid excuse for missing work.
Grade appeals. You may send your TA an email to instigate a grade appeal within 1 week after
the grade has been posted. An appeal is a formal process with explicit rules. Appeals can result
in an unchanged grade, a higher grade, or a lower grade. If you wish to appeal a grade, email
your TA that you wish to appeal and then await further instructions.

Course leave. If you become seriously ill or something happens to you that prevents you from
participating in the course for an extended amount of time (e.g., mental illness or a friend's
mental illness, taking care of an immediate family member, childbirth, etc.), you may apply for
course leave. You must let the instructor know of your situation as soon as practical when you
become aware of the need for leave to avoid point penalties (either the day you learn of the need
or the next workday). Be proactive by letting us know asap if you think you need leave. We will
not grant leave retroactively. Course leave is similar to OSU's Family and Medical Leave (FML)
and has many of the same rules (see here for more information). If you qualify for leave, we will
allow you to make up missed work with the following point penalties:

• -0% for work due 6 days prior to notification

• -33% for work due 7-13 days prior to notification
• -66% for work due 14-20 days prior to notification
• -100% for work due > 20 days prior to notification

Credit hour and work expectation

This is a 3-credit-hour course. According to Ohio State policy, students should expect around 3
hours per week of time spent on direct instruction (instructor content and Carmen activities, for
example) in addition to 6 hours of homework (reading and assignment preparation, for example)
to receive a grade of (C) average. ASC Honors provides an excellent guide to scheduling and
study expectations.

Discussion and communication guidelines

The following are my expectations for how we should communicate as a class. Above all, please
remember to be respectful and thoughtful.

Tone and civility: Let's maintain a supportive learning community where everyone feels safe
and where people can disagree amicably. Remember that sarcasm doesn't always come across
online. The instructor and TA both work very hard to provide a positive learning experience.
Please keep this in mind and remain civilized and respectful in your email and discussion board
communications.

Citing your sources: When we have academic discussions, please cite your sources to back up
what you say. (For the textbook or other course materials, please use APA style. For online
sources, be sure to include a link.)

Course technology policies

For help with your password, university e-mail, Carmen, or any other technology issues,
questions, or requests, contact the OSU IT Service Desk. Standard support hours are available at
https://ocio.osu.edu/help/hours, and support for urgent issues is available 24x7.

Baseline technical skills necessary for online courses

Basic computer and web-browsing skills
Navigating Carmen

Necessary equipment
Computer: current Mac (OS X) or PC (Windows 7+) with high-speed internet connection
Web cam and microphone

Necessary software
Word processor with the ability to save files under .doc, .docx, .rtf, or .pdf. Most popular word
processing software programs including Microsoft Word and Mac Pages have these abilities.
Note, OSU students have access to Microsoft Office products free of charge. To install, please
visit https://osuitsm.service-now.com/selfservice/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=kb04733

Carmen
Carmen, Ohio State’s Learning Management System, will be used to host materials and activities
throughout this course. To access Carmen, visit carmen.osu.edu. Log in to Carmen using your
name.# and password. If you have not setup a name.# and password, visit my.osu.edu.
Help guides on the use of Carmen can be found at https://resourcecenter.odee.osu.edu/carmen
This online course requires use of Carmen (Ohio State's learning management
system) and other online communication and multimedia tools. If you need
additional services to use these technologies, please request accommodations
with your instructor. See Carmen accessibility for more.

Carmen Zoom

Office hours will be held through Ohio State’s conferencing platform, Carmen Zoom. A separate
guide to accessing Carmen Zoom and our office hours is posted on the course Carmen page
under Files.
Students may use the audio and video functions if a webcam and microphone are available. If
not, there is still a chat function within Carmen Zoom for the student to live chat with the
professor or TA in the virtual office hours room.
Carmen Zoom help guide

Turnitin
Students at The Ohio State University are accountable for the integrity of the work they submit.
Therefore, you should be familiar with the guidelines provided by the Committee on Academic
Misconduct (COAM)and Section A of OSU's Code of Student Conduct in order to meet the
academic expectations concerning appropriate documentation of sources. In addition, OSU has
made Turnitin, a learning tool and plagiarism prevention system, available to instructors. For this
class, you will submit your papers to Turnitin from Carmen. When grading your work, I will
interpret the originality report, following Section A of OSU's Code of Student Conduct as
appropriate. For more information about Turnitin, please see the vendor's guide for students.
Note that submitted final papers become part of the OSU database.

Self-Service and Chat support: http://ocio.osu.edu/selfservice

Phone: 614-688-HELP (4357)
Email: [email protected]
TDD: 614-688-8743
OSU Policies
Accessibility accommodations for students with disabilities
Requesting accommodations

Students with disabilities (including mental health, chronic or temporary

medical conditions) that have been certified by the Office of Student Life
Disability Services will be appropriately accommodated and should inform
the instructor as soon as possible of their needs. The Office of Student Life
Disability Services is located in 098 Baker Hall, 113 W. 12th Avenue;
telephone 614- 292-3307, [email protected]; slds.osu.edu.

Student Academic Services

Arts and Sciences Advising and Academic Services’ website provides support for student
academic success. Information on advising issues such as tutoring, transfer credits, academic
standing, and contact information for Arts and Sciences advisors can be obtained through this
website. The site is: http://advising.osu.edu/welcome.shtml

Student Services
The Student Service Center assists with financial aid matters, tuition and fee payments. Please
see their site at: http://ssc.osu.edu

Copyright Disclaimer
The materials used in connection with this course may be subject to copyright protection and are
only for the use of students officially enrolled in the course for the educational purposes
associated with the course. Copyright law must be considered before copying, retaining, or
disseminating materials outside of the course.

Diversity
The School of Communication at The Ohio State University embraces and maintains an
environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, experiences, and people. Our commitment
to diversity moves beyond mere tolerance to recognizing, understanding, and welcoming the
contributions of diverse groups and the value group members possess as individuals. In our
School, the faculty, students, and staff are dedicated to building a tradition of diversity with
principles of equal opportunity, personal respect, and the intellectual interests of those who
comprise diverse cultures.
Title IX
Title IX makes it clear that violence and harassment based on sex and gender are Civil Rights
offenses subject to the same kinds of accountability and the same kinds of support applied to
offenses against other protected categories (e.g., race). If you or someone you know has been
sexually harassed or assaulted, you may find the appropriate resources
at http://titleix.osu.edu or by contacting the Interim Ohio State Title IX Coordinator, Molly
Peirano, at [email protected]

Mental Health
As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as
strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty
concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may
lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student’s ability to participate in daily
activities. The Ohio State University offers services to assist you with addressing these and other
concerns you may be experiencing.
If you are or someone you know is suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can
learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus via
the Office of Student Life’s Counseling and Consultation Service (CCS) by visiting ccs.osu.edu
or calling 614--292--5766. CCS is located on the 4th Floor of the Younkin Success Center and
10th Floor of Lincoln Tower. You can reach an on-call counselor when CCS is closed at 614-
292-5766.
If you are thinking of harming yourself or need a safe, non-judgmental place to talk, or if you are
worried about someone else and need advice about what to do, 24-hour emergency help is also
available through the Suicide Prevention Hotline (Columbus: 614-221-5445)

COVID-19 and Illness Policies

University COVID policies
Please note that these policies may be updated to reflect changes in the epidemic, changes in our
understanding of the disease, and changing University, local, state, and federal
recommendations/mandates.

Vaccination

The COVID-19 vaccine is the single best way to protect yourself and others from the disease.
Widespread vaccination also offers us our best chance of ending the pandemic and getting back to a
pre-pandemic lifestyle. If you haven’t already, please get vaccinated. It is safe, effective, and free.
Masks and social distancing

The university requires that everyone on campus wears masks indoors (for more information, see
https://safeandhealthy.osu.edu/). Wearing a mask that covers your mouth and nose is important
because it can help slow the spread of COVID-19. There are several reasons to do this, even if you are
vaccinated. First, the “Delta variant,” which is the dominant version of the virus that causes COVID in the
U.S. today, is highly contagious, and has caused a huge increase in cases recently. Second, even if you
are vaccinated, there have been some cases of “breakthrough” infection, where a vaccinated person
becomes ill. These cases are much less severe than cases among unvaccinated individuals, but you still
don’t want to go through it if you don’t have to. Finally, and most importantly, if you get COVID-19 you
can spread it to other people, including young children and others who cannot take the vaccine. In short,
masks help protect you and they help you protect other people.

Social distancing may also help slow the spread of COVID. Although classrooms are no longer configured
to ensure that students can spread out, doing so may still be helpful if you have the opportunity.

Other related resources

COVID-19 Accommodations. The university strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as
possible. In light of the current pandemic, students seeking to request COVID-related accommodations
may do so through the university’s request process, managed by Student Life Disability Services. If you
anticipate or experience academic barriers based on your disability (including mental health, chronic, or
temporary medical conditions), please let me know immediately so that we can privately discuss
options. To establish reasonable accommodations, I may request that you register with Student Life
Disability Services. After registration, make arrangements with me as soon as possible to discuss your
accommodations so that they may be implemented in a timely fashion.

• SLDS contact information: [email protected]; 614-292-3307; slds.osu.edu; 098 Baker Hall, 113 W.
12th Avenue
• Food Security (https://www.buckeyefoodalliance.org/, 614-688-2508). The Ohio State University
is committed to ensuring that all students have access to adequate and healthy food. Any
undergraduate or graduate student with a BuckID may confidentially use the Buckeye Food
Alliance food pantries. No proof of need is required. The pantry is located in Lincoln Tower, Suite
150 (1800 Cannon Dr., Columbus, OH 43210). Check the website or call for current hours.
• COVID-19 emergency financial assistance (https://sfa.osu.edu/contact-us/consumer-
disclosure/COVD-19-aid) Ohio State has emergency grants available to aid students who are
facing unexpected financial challenges related to the pandemic. Students may use the funds
toward any component of the cost of attendance, or for emergency costs that arise as a result of
the COVID-19 pandemic such as food, housing, tuition, health care (including mental health
care) or child care. Please visit the website for more information. Relevant content that could be
discussed in class.

Student illness or absence

If you are too ill to participate in this course due to COVID-19 or another illness, please contact
the instructor as soon as you are able. All materials will be made available on Carmen, including
lecture recordings and slides. Alternate assignments or extensions may be arranged.
Instructor illness or absence
If the instructor is too ill to teach the course for a period of time, the designated backup for this
course will step in. You will be notified via email from the School of Communication.
Academic integrity policy
Policies for this online course
Written assignments: Your written assignments, including discussion posts, should be your
own original work. In formal assignments, you should follow APAstyle to cite the ideas and
words of your research sources. You are encouraged to ask a trusted person to proofread your
assignments before you turn them in--but no one else should revise or rewrite your work.
Reusing past work: In general, you are prohibited in university courses from turning in work
from a past class to your current class, even if you modify it. If you want to build on past
research or revisit a topic you've explored in previous courses, please discuss the situation with
me.
Falsifying research or results: All research you will conduct in this course is intended to be a
learning experience; you should never feel tempted to make your results or your library research
look more successful than it was.

Academic Misconduct
It is the responsibility of the Committee on Academic Misconduct to investigate or establish
procedures for the investigation of all reported cases of student academic misconduct. The term
“academic misconduct” includes all forms of student academic misconduct wherever committed;
illustrated by, but not limited to, cases of plagiarism and dishonest practices in connection with
examinations. Instructors shall report all instances of alleged academic misconduct to the
committee (Faculty Rule 3335-5-487). For additional information, see the Code of Student
Conduct http://studentlife.osu.edu/csc/

Course Schedule
Week Dates Topics & Readings Deadlines

Week Dates Topics & Readings Deadlines

1 Tues 8/24 Course introduction Submit before 5:00pm on Friday
(atypical 1. Syllabus Quiz
start date due Syllabus 2. Reading Quiz
to first week
starting on Communication theory
Tuesday) Ch. 1, 2
Friday 8/27

2 Sat Communication theory Submit before 5:00pm on Friday

8/29 Ch. 3 1. Group intro activity
(first regular start 2. Groups 1-8: Engagement
date) Mapping the field & Research Activity
methods 3. Groups 9-16: Study Guide
"Keyton" PDFs (Ch. 4, 14) Short Essays
4. Groups 17-24: Nothing
extra due. Consider
Friday 9/3 completing a C-REP study.

3 Sat Interpersonal Communication Submit before 5:00pm on Friday

9/4 Ch. 5, 7 1. Weekly quiz
2. Groups 1-8: Nothing extra
due. Consider completing a
C-REP study.
3. Groups 9-16: Engagement
Activity
4. Groups 17-24: Study Guide
Friday 9/10 Short Essays

4 Sat Interpersonal Communication Submit before 5:00pm on Friday

9/11 Ch. 8, 10 1. Weekly quiz
2. Groups 1-8: Study Guide
Short Essays
3. Groups 9-16: Nothing extra
due. Consider completing a
C-REP study.
4. Groups 17-24: Engagement
Friday 9/17 Activity
5 Sat Interpersonal Communication Submit before 5:00pm on Friday
9/18 Ch. 13 1. Concept map

Relational Communication
Ch. 12

Friday 9/24

6 Sat No Readings Submit before 5:00pm

9/25 1. Exam 1

Friday 10/1

7 Sat Relational Communication Submit before 5:00pm on Friday

10/2 Ch. 14 1. Weekly quiz
2. Groups 1-8: Engagement
Processing & communication Activity
3. Groups 9-16: Study Guide Short
Essays
4. Groups 17-24: Nothingextra
due. Consider completing a C-REP
Friday 10/8 study.

8 Sat Processing & communication Submit before 5:00pm on Friday

10/9 “The Media Equation” 1. Weekly quiz
2. Groups 1-8: Nothing extra
Rhetoric due. Consider completing a
Ch. 22 C-REP study.
3. Groups 9-16: Engagement
Activity
4. Groups 17-24: Study Guide
Friday 10/15 Short Essays
9 Sat Communication Ethics Submit before 5:00pm on Friday
10/16 1. Groups 1-8: Study Guide
Deontology (sections 1, 2, 2.4, 3), Short Essays
Utilitarianism video, Kantianism 2. Groups 9-16: Nothing extra
Video due. Consider completing a
C-REP study.
3. Groups 17-24: Engagement
Mass communication
Activity
Friday 10/22
Ch. 25

10 Sat Mass communication Submit before 5:00pm on Friday

10/23 1. Concept map 2
Ch. 26, 27

Friday 10/29

11 Sat No Readings Submit before 5:00pm

10/30 2. Exam 2

Friday 11/5

12 Sat (Mass Media) Effects Submit before 5:00pm on Friday

11/6 "Social Learning" 1. Weekly quiz
2. Groups 1-8: Engagement
Mass Media Effects Activity
Ch. 28, 29 3. Groups 9-16: Study Guide Short
Essays
4. Groups 17-24: Nothingextra
due. Consider completing a C-REP
Friday 11/12 study.
13 Sat Mass Media Effects Submit before 5:00pm on Friday
11/13 Ch. 30 1. Weekly quiz
2. Groups 1-8: Nothing extra
Intercultural Communication due. Consider completing a
Ch. 34 C-REP study.
3. Groups 9-16: Engagement
Activity
4. Groups 17-24: Study Guide
Friday 11/19 Short Essays

14 Sat Intercultural communication Submit before 5:00pm on Friday

11/20 Ch. 35, “Morality” 1. Groups 1-8: Study Guide
Short Essays
2. Groups 9-16: Nothing extra
due. Consider completing a
C-REP study.
3. Groups 17-24: Engagement
Activity
Friday 11/26

15 Sat Gender Submit before 5:00pm on Friday

11/27 1. Concept map 3
Ch. 31, 33

Friday 12/3

Finals 12/4 - 12/16 Exam III opens: TBA EXAM III

Week
Exam III closes: TBA EXAM IV – Optional cumulative
final
Exam IV opens: TBA

Exam IV closes: TBA