Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
COMM 1100 Calendar
(Subject to change)
Check D2L and campus email WEEKLY for further assignments.
Date
Week One
8/12
8/14
Week Two
8/17
8/19
8/21
Topic/Assignment
Chapter
Introduction to the course, syllabus and instructor
Five types of communication
In-class exercise: Superman & Batman
Due: Syllabus quiz in D2L
(Test) How communication functions/purpose it serves
(Test) Culture and communication
Models of communication
Six ways culture influences communication
Library orientation (bring student ID!)
Due: Sources for Superman & Batman
Week Three
8/24
(Test) Our perceptions of ourselves and others
Self-concept/self-identity
8/26
Three stages of perception
8/28
In-class exercise: Who are You?
Week Four
8/31
9/2
9/4
(Test) Using language/the power of words/Symbolism
(Test) Nonverbal communication/Metacommunication
In-class exercise: Labor Day
Week Five
9/7
9/9
9/11
LABOR DAY – NO CLASS
Library research – Labor Day (bring student ID!)
Test 1 (Chapters 1 – 5)
Week Six
9/14
9/16
9/18
(Test) Social and professional communication
Attraction theory, uncertainty reduction theory, social exchange
theory, equity theory, relational maintenance behaviors theory,
social penetration theory
Due: Labor Day topic and sources
Labor Day Presentations
Week Seven
9/21
(Test) Interpersonal Communication
Stages of relationship development
(Test) Small group communication
9/23
Form groups/group topics
9/25
In-class exercise: Johari window
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CH 1
CH 2
CH 3
CH 4
CH 5
CH 7
CH 8
CH 9
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
COMM 1100 Calendar
(Subject to change)
Week Eight
9/28
(Test) Decision-making and group leadership
CH 10
(See articles in D2L under Group Work)
9/30
Library research – Group research project (bring student ID!)
10/2
In-class exercise: Communication concept/example
Due: Research statement and 2 sources
Week Nine
10/5
10/7
10/9
Week Ten
10/12
10/14
10/16
Review for Test 2
Test 2 (Chapters 7 – 10)
Library research – Group research (bring student ID!)
(Test) Selecting, developing and researching a topic
(Test) Speech outlining and research/Presenting a speech
(Test) Informative speaking
Group research presentations
Group research presentations
CH 11
CH 12 & 13
CH 14
FALL BREAK (Oct. 19 – 23)
Week Eleven
10/26
Watch sample speech(es)
10/28
In-class outlining exercise
10/30
Library research – informative speech topics/sources
Week Twelve
11/2
Final exam orientation
Watch sample speech(es)
11/4
In-class note card exercise
11/6
Library research – speech topic/sources
Week Thirteen
11/9
Brown Bag Speeches (2 ½ - 3 minutes long, speech aids)
11/11
Brown Bag Speeches (2 ½ - 3 minutes long, speech aids)
11/13
Brown Bag Speeches (2 ½ - 3 minutes long, speech aids)
Week Fourteen
11/16
(Test) Persuasive speaking
(Test) Listening Effectively
HURIER model
11/18
Watch sample speech(es) and evaluate
11/20
Final exam review
CH 15
CH 6
Week Fifteen
11/23
Informative Speeches (5 ½ - 8 minutes long, 2 sources, one speech aid)
11/25
Informative Speeches (5 ½ - 8 minutes long, 2 sources, one speech aid)
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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
COMM 1100 Calendar
(Subject to change)
11/27
Informative Speeches (5 ½ - 8 minutes long, 2 sources, one speech aid)
Week Sixteen
11/30
Informative Speeches (5 ½ - 8 minutes long, 2 sources, one speech aid)
12/2
Informative Speeches (5 ½ - 8 minutes long, 2 sources, one speech aid)
Week Seventeen
Final Exam Week: Dec. 3 - 8
COMM 1100-8 (MWF at 10 a.m.) final Monday, Dec. 7 at 10:15 – 12:15 p.m.
COMM 1100-9 (MWF at 11 a.m.) final Friday, Dec. 4 at 10:15 – 12:15 p.m.
COMM 1100-10 (MWF at 1 p.m.) final Friday, Dec. 4 at 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
(Final exam will be posted in D2L.)
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