SPEECH 121
Grading Scale:
Observation I
Observation II
Observation III
Test I
Test II
Test III
Book Report
Buddy Paper `
Attendance & Participation
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
20%
10%
Instructor: Jeanne Dunphy
email: keynkitu@aol.com
Telephone: 323-953-4000 x2967
Communications 187
REQUIRED TEXT: LOOKING OUT, LOOKING IN – ELEVENTH EDITION - by Ronald B.
Adler/Russell F. Proctor II/Neil Towne
Week One:
Introduction to the course.
Assignment: Text: Chapter 1 – A First Look at Interpersonal
Week Two:
Lecture and Activities – getting familiar with interpersonal communication
Assignment: Text: Chapter 2 – Observation I Assigned
Week Three:
Lecture/Activities: Chapter 2 – Self Concept
Assignment: Text: Chapter 3 – Observation II Assigned
Observation I – due. - Thursday
Week Four:
Lecture and Activities: Chapter 3 - Perception
Assignment: Text: Chapter 4 – Observation III Assigned
Observation II – due Thursday
.
Week Five:
Lecture/Activities: Chapter 4. - Emotions
Assignment: Test over Section I in book, Observation IV assigned
Observation III – due Thursday
Week Six:
Special activity (i.e. movie) or Review for test: Tuesday
Test: Section I - Observation IV due Thursday
Assignment: Text: Chapter 5
Week Seven:
Lecture/Activities: Chapter 5 - Language
Assignment: Text Chapter 6 – Observation # V assigned
Week Eight
Lecture/Activities: Chapter 6 – Nonverbal Communication
Assignment: Text: Chapter 7 Observation VI assigned
Observation V – due Thursday
Week Nine:
Lecture/Activities: Chapter 7 - Listening
Assignment: Test: Part II, Observation VII assigned
Observation VI – due Thursday
Week Ten:
Tuesday: Special Activity or test review
Thursday: Test over Part II, Observation VII due
Assignment: Text: Chapters 8
Week Eleven:
Lecture/Activities Chapter 8 – Communication and Relational Dynamics
Assignment: Text: Chapters 9 – Observation VIII assigned
Week Twelve:
Lecture/Activities Chapter 9 – Communication Climates
Assignment: Text: Chapter 10 – Observation IX assigned
Thursday: Observation VIII due
Week Thirteen:
Lecture/Activities Chapter 10 – Communication Conflict
Assignment: Book Reports Due
Thursday – Observation X assigned
Week Fourteen:
Book Reports
Thursday – Observation X due
Week Fifteen:
Review for Final
Tuesday – Buddy Papers due
Week Sixteen: Finals (emphasis Section III in the text) – Buddy Papers returned
CELLULAR PHONES ARE TO BE TURNED OFF FOR THE DURATION OF THE CLASS. IF A
CELLULAR PHONE GOES OFF IN CLASS, ONE ABSENCE WILL BE ASSIGNED
Each student is required to meet with assigned buddy outside of class for AT LEAST
three hours. The buddy paper will be generated from this meeting.
“Students with a verified disability who may need a reasonable accommodation(s) for this
class are encouraged to notify the instructor and contact the Office of Special Services
(CH 109, 323-4000 X2270) as soon as possible. All information will remain confidential.”