Syllabus - SUMMER TERM 2004 VERSION
                  and course assignment due dates!

NOTE: The video lectures were prepared during the summer and fall of 1999, based on the 3rd edition of A First Look at Communication Theory, by Em Griffin.  Since that time, the 4th edition has been published and used in this course.  In late 2002 the 5th edition was published.  This term (Summer 2004) the IDL course will use the 5th edition, although the 3rd and 4th editions are acceptable as well (used copies may be available on the web).  Consequently, some video lectures do not correspond exactly to the text chapters.  The midterm and final exams will be different than those that appear on the "exams" videotape.  The chapter numbers below come from the 5th edition.

Session One
Welcome to the Course!  An Overview of the Course Design: Content, Readings, Activities, Assignments, and Schedules.   The Nature of Communication.  The Nature of Theory.  Are We All Theorists?  The Theory and Research Relationship.  READ: Griffin, Chapter 1 (Talk About Theory), Chapter 2 (Mapping the Territory), and Chapter 3 (Weighing the Words--Symbolic Convergence Theory).

Session Two
Theories of Messages and Meanings. . . the Verbal Realm.  READ: Griffin, Chapter 4 (Symbolic Interactionism), Chapter 5 (Coordinated Manageement of Meaning), and Chapter 8 (Constructivism).

Session Three
Theories of Messages and Meanings . . . the Nonverbal Realm.    READ: Griffin, Chapter 6 (Expectancy Violations Theory), Chapter 7 (Interpersonal Deception Theory),  Ethical Reflections, and Chapter 25 (Semiotics).

Session Four
 Interpersonal Communication Theories . . . Focusing on  Relationships.  READ: Griffin, Chapter 9 (Social Penetration Theory) , Chapter 10 Uncertainty Reduction Theory), Chapter 11 (Relational Dialectics), and Chapter 12 (The Interactional View).

Session Five
Interpersonal Communication Theories . . . Focusing on Social  Influence.  READ: Griffin, Chapter 13 (Social Judgment Theory), Chapter 14 (Elaboration Likelihood Model), Chapter 15 (Cognitive Dissonance Theory), and Ethical Reflections.

Session Six
Group Process Theories.  READ: Griffin, Chapter 16 (Functional Perspective on Group Decision Making) and Chapter 17 (Adaptive Structuration Theory) .

Session Seven
Organizational Communication Theories. READ: Griffin, Chapter 18 (Information Systems Approach to Organizations), Chapter 19 (Cultural Approach to Organizations), and Chapter 20 (Critical Theory of Communication Approach to Organizations).

Session Eight
Cultural Context Theories. READ: Griffin, Chapter  30 (Anxiety/Uncertainty Management Theory), Chapter 31 (Face-Negotiation Theory), Chapter 32 (Speech Codes Theory), Chapter 33 (Genderlect Styles), Chapter 34 (Standpoint Theory), and Chapter 35 (Muted Group Theory).

Session Nine
Media and Culture Theories.  READ: Griffin, Chapter 24 (Technological Determinism) and Chapter 26 (Cultural Studies).

Session Ten
Media Effects Theories and wrap-up. READ: Griffin, Chapter 27 (Cultivation Theory), Chapter 28 (Agenda-Setting Theory), and Chapter 29 (The Media Equation).

Course Task Due Dates!

Date Received  (by 12:00 midnight Pacific Time)                 Task
02 July (Friday)                                             COMMUNICATION STORY
09 July (Friday)                                             COMMUNICATION EVENT ANALYSIS 1
23 July (Friday)                                             EXAM THE FIRST (Midterm)
06 August (Friday)                                        COMMUNICATION EVENT ANALYSIS 2
20 August (Friday)                                        COMMUNICATION EVENT ANALYSIS 3
01 September (Wednesday)                        EXAM THE SECOND (Final)
01 September (Wednesday)                        Any paper re-writes or second chance exam questions

GO BEAVS!