COMMUNICATION STUDIES 210
(CMST&210)
****previously Speech 200****
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
WINTER 2013
Instructor: Katherine E.
Oleson
Class Meetings: Tuesday
& Thursday 10:30-11:20 A228; online Monday, Wednesday & Friday
(bc.instructure.com)
Office Hours: online
daily; 9:30-10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & by appointment in
R230U on Bellevue College 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).
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 a hybrid course, meaning that you will be in the
classroom two days a week, and online three days a week. You will be engaged in
activities and classroom & online discussions designed to aid your
understanding of the concepts discussed in class and your text. Although your instructor will lecture for
small periods of time, this is not a lecture course. It is therefore essential that you commit to
being an active participant in this class.
Regular class attendance is required and essential for success in this
course, as is regular meaningful discussion 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.
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:
Attendance & in-class
participation 50 points
Discussion & online
participation 165 points
Technology Plan 10 points
Individual Activities (6) 6 @ 10 points each
ESL Conversation Reflection 15 points
Guided Reflections (2) 2 @ 50 points each
Quizzes (4) 4 @ 100 points each
Final Paper 200 points
1000
total
ASSIGNMENTS
In-class & Online Discussions: You will have the opportunity to participate in the
application of theory to your own interpersonal interactions. It is important
to demonstrate good communication skills both in person and online during
discussion periods.
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.
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 and correspond
to specific chapters. Each activity is provided on our course Canvas site and
will be turned in through this site as well.
ESL Conversation Reflection: We will have the opportunity to meet with an ESL (English
as a Second Language) class to share in conversation about cultural
differences/similarities as well as many other topics. This will provide a
hands-on experience and application of course content and is an incredibly
rewarding experience. You will be required to attend one of these class
meetings during the quarter. You will write a brief response/reflection to our
class pairings. More details are found online and will be discussed in class.
Guided Reflections: These papers 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. Each
question is provided on our course Canvas site and will be turned in through
this site as well. These papers should be 2 pages, typed, 12 point font, 1” margins and double-spaced.
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 several days
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. At the end of the quarter, your final paper will be turned
in through the Canvas site.
POLICIES
Attendance Policy: Class attendance is essential for participation and will
be checked at the beginning of each meeting.
If you come in late, it is your responsibility to make sure that you are
counted as present. If you are unable to
make it to class, please contact me via e-mail on our Canvas site so that this
information is recorded. Students more
than 10 minutes late will receive an absence for the class. Students with 5 or
more absences will not receive credit for the course.
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 announced in class and provided
online. An assignment is on time when it
is delivered to the teacher through Canvas on the day it is due. If you know
you will be absent on the day an assignment is due or there is an activity
planned, make arrangements with me prior to this. 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+).
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 an exam 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. If you are a
person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a
fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual instructors to develop
a safety plan within the first week of the quarter. The DRC office is located
in B 132 or you can call our reception desk at 425.564.2498. Deaf students can reach us 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 both in the
classroom and online. Always treat your classmates with respect. Please consult
with www.bellevuecollege.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/1213.asp This calendar gives you the year at a
glance and includes college holidays, scheduled closures, quarter end and start
dates, and final exam dates.
SCHEDULE
[Note: We will try to remain on this schedule, but
learning does not always happen according to strict timelines, and unforeseen
events can push us off our ideal timeline.
Therefore, this schedule is subject to change. You will be informed in class of any changes
that evolve over the course of the quarter.]
Day Class Activity Reading
Assignment
Wed. Jan. 2 Online
Check out Canvas site “Getting Started” module
Introduce yourself in online discussion board
Work on Technology Plan assignment
Buy textbook
Thurs. Jan. 3 First face-to-face meeting day
Orientation, Ice-breaking activities
Explore Canvas site online
A first look at Interpersonal Communication Ch. 1
Communication Basics & Competence Ch. 1
Fri. Jan. 4 Online
Communication
Basics & Competence Ch.
1
Mon. Jan. 7 Online
Interpersonal Relationships Ch.
1
Self-concept, Identity Management Ch. 2
Technology Plan
due
Tues. Jan. 8 In-class
Self-concept, Identity Management Ch. 2
Wed. Jan. 9 Online
Self-concept, Identity Management Ch. 2
Work on Individual Activity – Chapter 1
Thurs. Jan. 10 In-class
Perception Ch.
3
Individual
Activity – Chapter 1 due
Fri. Jan. 11 Online
Perception Ch.
3
Work
on Guided Reflection #1
Mon. Jan. 14 Online
Perception Ch.
3
Review for Quiz 1 Ch.
1-3
Guided
Reflection #1 due
Tues. Jan. 15 In-class
In-class Review for Quiz 1 Ch. 1-3
Quiz 1 available online (11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 – 11:59 p.m. Fri.
Jan. 18)
Wed. Jan. 16 Online
Emotions Ch.
4
Quiz 1 available online
Thurs. Jan. 17 In-class
Emotions Ch. 4
Quiz 1 available online
Fri. Jan. 18 Online
Emotions Ch.
4
Work on Individual Activity – Chapter 4
Language Ch.
5
Quiz 1 available online
Mon. Jan. 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. No class.
Tues. Jan. 22 In-class
Language Ch.
5
Wed. Jan. 23 Online
Language Ch.
5
Individual
Activity – Chapter 4 due
Thurs. Jan. 24 In-class
Language & Culture Ch.
5 & Sapir-Whorf handout online
Language & Gender reading
online
Fri. Jan. 25 Online
Language & Culture Ch.
5 & Sapir-Whorf handout online
Mon. Jan. 28 Online
Language & Gender reading
online
Tues. Jan. 29 In-class
Language & Culture Ch.
5 & Sapir-Whorf handout online
Language & Gender reading
online
Nonverbal communication Ch. 6
Wed. Jan. 30 Online
Nonverbal communication Ch. 6
Thurs. Jan. 31 In-class
Nonverbal communication Ch. 6
Fri. Feb. 1 Online
Nonverbal communication Ch.
6
Work on Individual Activity – Chapters 5 & 6
Mon. Feb. 4 Online
Nonverbal communication Ch. 6
Individual
Activity – Chapters 5 & 6 due
Tues. Feb. 5 In-class
Nonverbal communication Ch. 6
In-class review for Quiz 2 Ch. 4-6
Quiz 2 available online (11:30 a.m. Tues., Feb. 5 – 11:59 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 7)
Wed. Feb. 6 Online
Quiz 2 available
Listening Ch.
7
Thurs. Feb. 7 In-class
Quiz 2 available
Listening Ch.
7
Fri. Feb. 8 Online
Listening Ch.
7
Mon. Feb. 11 Online
Listening Ch.
7
Tues. Feb. 12 In-class
Listening Ch.
7
Relationships Ch.
8
Work
on Individual Activity – Chapter 7
Wed.
Feb. 13 Online
Listening Ch.
7
Relationships Ch.
8
Individual
Activity – Chapter 7 due
Thurs. Feb. 14 In-class
Relationships Ch.
8
Fri. Feb. 15 Online
Relationships Ch.
8
Mon. Feb. 18 Presidents Day Holiday. No class.
Tues. Feb. 19 In-class
Relationships Ch.
8
Intimacy & Distance in Relationships Ch.9
Wed. Feb. 20 Online
Intimacy & Distance in Relationships Ch.9
Hook-Ups article
online
Self-disclosure Ch.9
Thurs. Feb. 21 In-class
Hook-Ups article
online
Self-disclosure Ch.9
Fri. Feb. 22 Online
Self-disclosure Ch.9
Work on Individual Activity – Chapter 8
Mon. Feb. 25 Online
Self-disclosure Ch.9
Review for Quiz 3
Individual
Activity – Ch. 8 due
Tues. Feb. 26 In-class review for Quiz 3 Ch.
7-9
Quiz 3 available online (11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 – 11:59 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 28)
Wed.
Feb. 27 Online
Communication climate Ch.
10
Thurs. Feb. 28 In-class
Communication climate Ch.
10
Fri. Mar. 1 Online
Communication climate Ch.
10
Conflict Ch.
11
Mon. Mar. 4 Online
Conflict Ch.
11
Work on Guided Reflection #2
Tues. Mar. 5 In-class
Communication climate Ch.
10
Conflict Ch.
11
Wed. Mar. 6 Online
Communication
climate Ch.
10
Guided
Reflection #2 due
Thurs. Mar. 7 In-class
Conflict Ch.
11
Relational aggression handout
online
Fri. Mar. 8 Online
Conflict
Work on Individual Activity – Ch. 11
Mon. Mar. 11 Online
Conflict Ch.
11
“Getting to Yes” handout
online
Individual
Activity – Ch. 11 due
Tues. Mar. 12 In-class
Conflict resolution & management strategies Ch. 11
Wed. Mar. 13 Online
Conflict resolution & management strategies Ch. 11
Review for Quiz 4 Ch.
10-11
Work on final paper
Thurs. Mar. 14 In-class review for Quiz 4 Ch. 10-11
Course
review
Questions
about final paper
Work on final paper
Quiz 4 available online (11:30 a.m. Thurs. March 14 – 11:59 p.m.
Mon. March 18)
Fri. Mar. 15 Online
Work
on final paper
Quiz
4 available online
Tues.
March 19 Final paper due online
by 11:20 a.m.