Syllabus
COM-102 Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2017: M/W 8:00-9:15
Room: M I-204 W I-202
Professor: Erin Gonzalez
Email: gonzalee@sunysuffolk.edu
Office Hours: By appointment only
Course Description
Recommended Material
Miller, Rowland. Intimate Relationships, 7thEdition. (2014)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a general understanding of concepts which define us as individuals, regulate our communication endeavors, and create and re-create the social realities by which we live.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the unique demands placed upon communicators within a variety of interpersonal communication.
3. Demonstrate an ability to evaluate the communicative endeavors of themselves and others within interpersonal settings. Overall, become a more proficient �participant-observer� of the communication process.
4. Identify, contemplate, and improve upon whatever interpersonal communication weaknesses you may possess (e.g., poor listening, apprehension within interpersonal interactions, etc.).
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the complexity inherent within human communication processes.
Guidelines
Attendance: You�re responsible for informing me, the instructor, of the reason for an absence and for doing so in a timely fashion. You, whether present or absent, are responsible for obtaining all material presented and for completing all course assignments on time.If you miss up to three (3) classes then your overall class grade will not be affected, but for every absence after those it will be. Let me stress that those students that come to class regularly, are usually the ones that do best in the course. Also, please do not be late; I won�t repeat things that I say at the beginning of class just because you�re late. If you are consistently late, you can expect your attendance/participation grade to go down.
Participation: Interpersonal communication is an audience-centered course. Your active participation is crucial to gain the most out of the material. Giving examples when asked, helping out other students, and being an overall active part of this course are just some ways that you could raise this part of your grade. This class will have many times where you will be in dyads or small groups; your involvement during these exercises will affect your participation grade as well.
Late Papers: Papers handed in or emailed after the due date and time will receive a drop in their grade. Every actual day (not class day) the work is late one grade will be deducted. Also, you must take the tests on their assigned dates.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism means copying passages directly from the text of study guide or any other source, without quotation marks and citations. Summarize or paraphrase the information. If you paraphrase by rearranging the order of a sentence or words, then give credit for the source. No credit will be given for plagiarized papers.
Miscellaneous: Cell phones must be turned off during class time. Please no talking or texting unless advised to. Use of cell phones in class will result in decline of your grade. If you need to make a call, please do so quietly outside of the classroom. Do not rely on spell check. Read chapters before coming to class.
Assignments:
- 5-6 journals (2-3 pages) will be assigned throughout the semester to demonstrate your comprehension of the material. You must be detailed and include terms/concepts from lecture in order to explain your answer. Your grade will depend on how well you describe the material.
- Three tests will be given. They will both consist of multiple choice & T/F. Tests cannot be taken after scheduled date.
- Academic journals will be assigned to read and comment on, via the blog and/or hard copy. How in-depth and thought-provoking your comments are will assist in determining this grade.
- There will be many times in class where you will be in dyads or small groups discussing topics from lecture, so at home preparation will be needed.
- All work must be typed
- ***Grammar and punctuation will be taken into consideration when grading***
Grading:
A = 90-100 Blog/In-Class Assignments 10% B+ = 87-89
Journals (5 x 10) 50 % B = 80-86
Tests (3 x 10) 30 % C+ = 77-79
Attendance/Participation 10 % C = 70-76
D+ = 67-69
__________ D = 60-66
100 % F = 0-59
Tentative Schedule
W 09/06 � Intro to class
M 09/11 � Ch. 1/Ch. 2 (Research Methods)
W 09/13 � Ch. 4 (Social Cognition)
M 09/18 � Ch. 4 (Social Cognition)
W 09/20 � Ch. 4 (Social Cognition)
M 09/25 � Ch. 4 (Social Cognition)
W 09/27 � Ch. 5 (Communication - Self Disclosure)
M 10/02 � Ch. 3 (Attraction)
W 10/04 � Ch. 3 (Attraction)
M 10/09 � Test #1
W 10/11 � Ch. 6 (Interdependency)
M 10/16 � Knapp�s Model
W 10/18 � Knapp�s Model
M 10/23 � Ch. 8 (Love)
W 10/25 � Ch. 8 (Love)
M 10/30 � Ch. 11 (Conflict)
W 11/01 � Ch. 11 (Conflict)
M 11/06 � Ch. 5 (Communication � Dysfunctional Communication)
W 11/08 �
M 11/13 � Ch. 11 (Conflict)
W 11/15 � Test #2
M 11/20 �
W 11/22 � No Class
M 11/27 �
W 11/29 � Ch. 10 (Stresses and Strains)
M 12/04 � Ch. 14 (Maintenance)/Turning Points
W 12/06 � Ch. 13 (Relationship Dissolution)
M 12/11 � Ch. 12 (Power)
W 12/13 � Test #3
M 12/18 � Give back test
W 12/20 � Last day of class
***At any time the professor has the right to change the policy given in this syllabus***
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