Communication 1100 Spring 2010

        Instructor:  Leslie F. Johnson, Assistant Professor of Communication

        Email:  ljohnson@highlands.edu   

        Office Number:  678/872-8072

Important Dates:   Spring 2010
        Drop/Add: January 11-13, 2010
        Mid-term March 4, 2010 is the last day to withdraw with a W.
        Break: MLK Day, January 16-18, 2010
        Spring Break: March 15-21 
        Classes End: May 3, 2010

        Graduation:  May 14, 2010

Text and Required Materials

Text:  Understanding Human Communication 10th Edition by Adler and Rodman (ISBN# 978-0-19-533612-2)

Required Daily Materials:  Binder, pen, pencil, class syllabus, class schedule, and grade calcuation sheet.

Online Resources: Includes chapter outlines, flash cards, and self-tests


Textbook Website

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Course Syllabus and Schedule 

Syllabus Spring 2010

MW Schedule  Spring 2010

TR Schedule  Spring 2010

Student Grade Calculation Sheet



Major Assignments


Informative Speech Packet

Group Persuasive Presentation Packet
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Handouts

Chapters 1-5 Handouts

Chapter 1:  Self-Monitoring Activity

Chapter 2:  Am I a Puzzle Activity and Questionnaire

Chapter 2: Analogy Speech 

Chapter 2:  Bonus Movie Assignment

Chapter 3:  Language Activity (Complete Prior to Class)

Chapter 4:  Listening Activity (Complete Prior to Class)

Chapter 5:  Nonverbal Behaviors (Complete Prior to Class)

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Chapters 6-9 Handouts

Chapter 6:  You've Got a Friend (Complete Prior to Class)

Chapter 6:  Perfect Match.com

Chapter 6:  Knapps Developmental Stages

Chapter 7: Animal Kingdom (Complete Prior to Class)

Chapter 7:  Conflict Management Styles (Complete Prior to Class)

Chapter 8:  I Hate Group Projects (Complete Prior to Class)


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Chapters 10-14 Handouts

Chapter 10 : Creating  an Annotated Bibliography and Works Cited

Chapter 10 Online Library Learning Tutorial

Chapter 11 Basic Rules of Outlining

Chapter 11 Example of Formal Sentence Outline

Chapter 12:  PRSCA:  Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (Complete Prior to Class)

Chapter 12: Controlling Your Speech Apprehension 

Chapter 13: "The Last Lecture"  Class Activity 

Chapter 14:  Persuasive Fallacies (Elementary My Dear Watson)


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Course Evaluations

Comm 1100 Course Evaluation Survey 

Online GHC Climate Survey

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Test Study Guide Materials
(These guides are provided as an additional tool.  They are divided up by chapter.  Be aware that these guides are simply a resource tool and are not intended as a sole measure of content on any test.)


Study Guide Questions for All Chapters 



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PowerPoint Presentations (updated for Maymester 2009)


Syllabus Introduction

Ethics and Academics

Etiquette in a Mediated Society

Chapter 1:  Communication Overview

Chapter 2 Part I:  Self-Concept 

Chapter 2 Part II:  Perception

Chapter 3: Language

Chapter 4: Listening

Chapter 5: Nonverbal

Chapter 6: Understanding Relationships

Chapter 7: Improving Relationships

Chapter 8: The Nature of Groups

Chapter 9: Group Problem Solving

Chapter 10: Topic Selection

Chapter 11: Organization and Support

Chapter 12: Delivery

Chapter 12:  Tips for a Powerful PowerPoint

Chapter 13: Informative Speaking

Chapter 14: Persuasive Speaking


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