Speech 2214: Strategies of Human Communication
Tentative Fall 2004 Course Schedule

Due to the dynamic nature of this class, weather that might change the date of our field trip and the winter uncertainties in general, this schedule will be updated on our website on a regular basis. The schedule is purposefully set to be flexible to meet student needs. Additional readings, homework and specific due-dates of rough drafts will be assigned in class; please listen carefully for these announcements. Some readings will require accessing the Internet, please let me know if this poses a difficulty for you.

WEEK

TOPICS/ASSIGNMENTS
(topics may shift slightly
and homework is due as assigned in class.)

READINGS and LINKS
(Links will be updated
throughout the semester!)

Week 1
Aug. 23-27

Communication Basics and
Public Speaking Review Unit
(Icebreakers) Introduction to the Class and to Communication Theory
Discuss Self, Groups & Diversity

UNIT 1 READINGS:
Online and Paper Handouts
 Beebe Chapters 1,12,13,15
(and some 14)
Preface and 4 chapters of your choice of Gang of One
Speech Anxiety Website

Week 2
Aug. 30-Sept. 3

Reviewing Public Speaking, Persuasion and Reasoning

Continue Unit 1 Readings

Week 3
Sept. 6-10

More Persuasion and Considering Diverse Audiences
(No classes Monday, Sept. 6th – Holiday!

Continue Unit 1 Readings +
Handout on Active Learning

Week 4
Sept. 13-17

Individual Speeches This Week!
(FYI:  Lori is at a conference Thursday and Friday, Sept. 16-17)

Continue Unit 1 Readings

Week 5
Sept 20-24

Individual Speeches This Week

Continue Unit 1 Readings

Week 6
Sept 27- Oct 1

Speeches This Week
(Student Success Day Wednesday, Sept. 29th)

Continue Unit 1 Readings

Week 7
Oct. 4-8

 

Finish any Speeches
DUE: Public Speaking Competency Test on Wednesday, Oct. 6th.

Optional Readings…Visit:
http://college.hmco.com/communication/resources/instructors/public.html
http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/education/multi/activities.html
http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/education/multi/
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/curry/centers/multicultural
/teachers.html
Rochester's Diversity Council: http://www.diversitycouncil.org

UNIT 2 READINGS:
Unit 2 Readings:
Beebe Chapters 2, 9, 10
handouts and links listed in D2L

Week 8
Oct. 11-15

 

Discussion of Group Communication
Optional Readings:http://www.nwrel.org/cnorse/booklets/ccc/3.html
http://www.nwrel.org/cnorse/booklets/ccc/table2.html
http://www.usm.maine.edu/com/genderlect/sld001.htm
http://www.nwrel.org/cnorse/booklets/ccc/table4.html
http://www.nwrel.org/cnorse/booklets/ccc/5.html
Listening activity: http://www.listencoach.com/

Continue Unit 2 Readings, Diversity Council Handouts, and links listed in D2L

 

Week 9
Oct. 18-22

Discussion of Group Communication
FYI:  MEA Weekend – Oct. 21-22 (Thurs. and Friday) No classes

Continue Unit 2 Readings

Week 10
Oct. 25-29

Group Time This Week!

Continue Unit 2 Readings

Week 11
Nov. 1-5

Group Time This Week!

Continue Unit 2 Readings

Week 12
Nov 8-12

DUE THIS WEEK:
Communication Application Activities
(Nov. 8, Monday, Career Day No Classes)

Continue Unit 2 Readings
Week 13
Nov. 15-19

Process Groups
DUE: Group Communication Test on Wednesday, Nov. 17th 
(FYI: Nov. 19, Friday, is the last day to withdraw and receive a W!)

FINISH UNIT 2/BEGIN UNIT 3

Week 14
Nov. 22-26

Special Topics in Communication
(FYI: Thanksgiving Weekend No Classes Nov. 25-26)

UNIT 3 READINGS:
Unit 3 Readings: Beebe Ch 7 and 8, handouts and links
(also readings assigned by speakers

Week 15
Nov. 29-Dec. 3

DUE THIS WEEK:  
Service Learning Roundtable

(readings assigned by speakers)

Week 16
Dec. 6-10

DUE THIS WEEK:
Service Learning Roundtable

(readings assigned by speakers)

Week 17
Dec. 13-17

DUE THIS WEEK:
Service Learning Roundtable
Service Learning Papers Due Monday!

(readings assigned by speakers)