COMMUNICATION STUDIES 210 (CMST&210)
****previously Speech 200****
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
SUMMER 2013
Instructor: Katherine E. Oleson
Class
Meetings: online
(bc.instructure.com)
Office Hours: online daily; by appointment in R230U on BC
campus; via telephone
Phone: 425-564-3050 (office)
E-mail: koleson@bellevuecollege.edu
Required Textbook: Adler, Proctor & Towne Looking Out, Looking In, 13th
Edition (Thompson Wadsworth, 2010).
**Please note that you have 2 options for the textbook – one is a
hardcover, the other is soft bound copy. The content is identical.** An
e-version of the text is also available (as a 180-day subscription) through
CourseSmart: http://instructors.coursesmart.com/students
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to provide you with
the knowledge and skills necessary for quality communication with other people. This objective will be accomplished through
the study and application of interpersonal communication theory and concepts as
they relate to your personal mission and goals.
Class Format: This is an online course. We will be engaged in
online discussions designed to aid your understanding of the concepts discussed
in your text and activities online. It
is essential that you commit to being an active participant in this class;
regular meaningful discussion is required online. The reading materials in this
class contain complex theory and terminology.
It is highly recommended that you have a college reading level. Please consult your English placement test
scores.
Please note that the summer
quarter moves along at a quick clip. This class is highly writing-intensive (as
you’ll complete online discussion and personal reflection papers/activities). The
entire course is designed to help you to take in the course concepts and apply
them to your own interactions.
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course,
students will be able to:
1. Define
the process of communication and describe the specific qualities found in
interpersonal relationships.
2. Explain
the relationship between perception, self-concept, and communication.
3. Describe
the characteristics of a competent communicator and the methods of improving
language, nonverbal communication, and listening skills.
4. Identify
the common stages of interpersonal relationships and discuss the
recommendations for improved relationship initiation, maintenance, and
termination.
5. Explain
the influence of gender and culture in the interpersonal communication process.
6. Discuss
the nature of conflict and explain the effectiveness of the various approaches
to conflict management.
Methods
of Evaluation:
Discussion & online participation
& evaluations 230 points
Technology Plan 10
points
Individual Activities (8) 8 @ 20 points
each
Quizzes (4) 4 @ 100 points
each
Final Paper 200 points
1000 total
ASSIGNMENTS
Technology Plan: What is your plan if your technology fails? This first assignment will provide excellent practice for
new online students, help you test your system to determine any problems with
attaching files before an assignment is due and will give you an opportunity to
be proactive with your problem solving. More details are found online.
Online Discussions: You will have the opportunity to participate in the
application of theory to various prompts and to your own interpersonal
interactions. It is important to demonstrate good communication skills online
during discussion periods.
Individual
Activities: These are
brief activities for you to consider concepts from the chapter and apply them
to various scenarios (both your own and hypothetical ones). These will be due
throughout the quarter (on two major due dates) and correspond to specific
chapters. These activities will help you
participate in the class discussions, prepare you for possible Quiz questions,
and your final paper as you will have related chapter material to your own life
experiences.
Quizzes: Quiz (read: Exam) format consists of a combination
of 50 true/false and multiple-choice questions. Quizzes will be timed (50
minutes) and taken online, so be sure to take your assessment at a high speed
connection. A review sheet will be made available before each quiz.
A discussion board will be opened for questions before each quiz.
Final Paper: In this paper you will answer the question: “Am I a
competent communicator?” Throughout the quarter, you will have a chance to
consider your strengths and challenges as a communicator. Your final paper is
an analysis of your own communication skills. More details are available on our
Canvas course site.
TOPICS
WE’LL DISCUSS
Communication competence Interpersonal
Relationships
Self-concept Perception
Emotions Language
Gender
& language Culture
& language
Nonverbal
communication Listening
Relationships Intimacy
& Distance in Relationships
Self-disclosure Communication
climate
Conflict Relational
aggression
Conflict resolution &
management strategies
POLICIES
Late
Written Assignments: For purposes of
equity and fairness for all students, you will be given a reasonable amount of
time to complete all written assignments. Deadlines for all assignments will be
provided in several capacities online (i.e. on the calendar tool , on the
assignment description). An assignment
is on time when it is delivered to the teacher through Canvas on the day it is
due. In the event that you do not turn in your assignment on the day it is due,
you will be assessed the following academic penalty: late written assignments
will receive a one point grade reduction for every full day they are late (i.e.
B+ to C+). Remember, there are three main due dates throughout the quarter to
allow you the flexibility to work at your own pace and help guide you to avoid
being overwhelmed at the end of the quarter. This will also help you to take in
the course concepts and apply them to your own interactions.
Statement on Academic Integrity: You should
know that plagiarism is a serious violation of your contract as a student and
will be treated severely. It is
important for you to understand that plagiarism is any representation of another person’s words or ideas in a manner
that makes it seem as if they were your own, in either oral or written
form. Obviously, this means that you may
not copy another person’s papers. Students caught cheating on a Quiz or
assignment will not receive any credit for that portion of the class and will
be reported to the Dean of Student Programs.
Special
Needs: The Disability Resource Center
serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If
you are a student who has a disability or learning challenge for which you have
documentation or have seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need
accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact us as soon
as possible. The DRC office is located in B 132 or you can call our reception
desk at 425.564.2498. Deaf students can
reach the DRC by video phone at 425-440-2025 or by TTY at 425-564-4110. Please visit the DRC website for application
information into our program and other helpful links at www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc Please meet with me if you have
any questions.
Classroom
Conduct: When engaged in your role as a student,
please be constructive in your comments and discussion online. Always treat
your classmates with respect. Please consult with
www.bcc.ctc.edu/artshum/policy.html to review the Arts and Humanities Division
statement of Student Procedures and Expectations and/or contact your instructor
should you have any questions or concerns.
Grading Scale:
940-1000=
A 730-759=
C
900-939=
A- 700-729=
C-
860-899=
B+ 660-699=
D+
830-859=
B 600-659=
D
800-829= B- 0-599=
F
760-799=
C+
IMPORTANT LINKS
Bellevue College E-mail
and access to MyBC: All students
registered for classes at BC are entitled to a network and e-mail account. Your student network account can be used to
access your student e-mail, log in to computers in labs and classrooms, connect
to the BC wireless network and log in to MyBC. For your account: https://bellevuecollege.edu/sam .
Find current campus locations
for all student labs by visiting the Computing Services website - http://depts.bellevuecollege.edu/helpdesk/students/classrooms/
Public Safety: The Bellevue College (BC) Public Safety Department’s
well trained and courteous non-commissioned staff provides personal safety,
security, crime prevention, preliminary investigations, and other services to
the campus community, 24 hours per day,7 days per week. Their phone
number is 425.564.2400. Public Safety is
located in K100 and on the web at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/publicsafety/
Academic Calendar:
The Bellevue College
Academic Calendar is separated into two calendars. They provide information
about holidays, closures and important enrollment dates such as the finals
schedule.
·
Enrollment
Calendar: http://bellevuecollege.edu/enrollment/calendar/deadlines On this calendar you will find admissions
and registration dates and important dates for withdrawing and receiving
tuition refunds.
·
College
Calendar: http://bellevuecollege.edu/enrollment/calendar/holidays/1314.asp
This calendar gives you the year at a glance and includes college holidays,
scheduled closures, quarter end and start dates, and final Quiz dates.
Schedule for pacing for the summer quarter
Remember the
summer quarter is 7 weeks, and it flies by quickly! We have a lot to cover, so
I thought this would be a helpful guideline for you to keep up with the
material and really get a great deal out of it. Please note: The due dates for activities and quizzes are included;
these are not suggested dates, but actual due dates for these materials.
Mon. June 24 Check out Canvas site
(read “Getting Started” section)
Buy textbook
Tues.
June 25 Work on
Technology Plan assignment
Introduce
yourself in online discussion board
Take
Orientation Quiz
A
first look at communication (Ch. 1)
Wed.
June 26 Communication
competence & interpersonal relationships (Ch. 1); individual activity
Thurs.
June 27 Self-concept
(Ch. 2)
Technology Plan due
Fri.
June 28 Self-concept
(Ch. 2)
Mon.
July 1 Self-concept
(Ch. 2); individual activity; Perception (Ch. 3)
Orientation Quiz due
Tues.
July 2 Perception
(Ch. 3)
Wed.
July 3 Review for Quiz
1
Thurs.
July 4 Holiday –
relax. J
Fri.
July 5-Mon. July 8 Quiz 1 available
Mon.
July 8 Emotions
(Ch. 4); individual activity
Tues.
July 9 Emotions
(Ch. 4)
Wed.
July 10 Language
(Ch. 5)
Thurs.
July 11 Language (Ch.
5)
Fri.
July 12 Nonverbal
Communication (Ch. 6); individual activity
Mon.
July 15 Nonverbal
Communication (Ch. 6)
Tues.
July 16 Work day
Wed.
July 17 Individual activities due for Ch. 1-6
Mid-quarter evaluation due
Thurs.
July 18 Review for Quiz
2
Fri.
July 19-Sun. July 21 Quiz 2 Available
Mon.
July 22 Listening
(Ch. 7); individual activity
Tues.
July 23 Relationships
(Ch. 8); individual activity
Wed.
July 24 Intimacy
& Distance in Relationships (Ch. 9)
Thurs.
July 25 Review for Quiz
3
Fri.
July 26-Sun. July 28 Quiz 3 available
Mon.
July 29 Communication
Climate (Ch. 10); Work on individual activity
Tues.
July 30 Conflict (Ch. 11); Relational aggression
(handout online)
Wed. July 31 Conflict resolution &
management strategies;
Getting to Yes (handout online); individual activity
Thurs.
Aug. 1 Review for Quiz
4
Fri.
Aug. 2 Individual activities due for Ch. 7-11
Final participation evaluation due
Work on final paper
Sat.
Aug. 3 -Tues. Aug. 6 Quiz 4 available
Mon.
Aug. 5 Quiz 4 available
Work on final paper
Extra credit opportunity due
Tues. Aug 6 Quiz 4 available
Work on final paper
Wed. Aug. 7 Work on final paper
Thurs. Aug. 8 Final paper due online by 10:00 a.m.