Interpersonal Communication Syllabus for 2024-2025
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<p>Parcells Hall 204F</p>

Office Hours

Office Hours:

M/W: Noon-2:00

F: By appointment

 

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Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

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Course

SPCH-1318-006 Interpersonal Communication

Prerequisites

Course Description

Application of communication theory to interpersonal relationship development, maintenance and termination in relationship contexts including friendships, romantic partners, families and relationships with co-workers and supervisors.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Interpersonal Communication 2024 by Kory Floyd. You will need to complete weekly online activities, worth 30% of your grade)

 

Supplies

  • Personal Computer with reliable internet access, for convenience.  The Underground in Ware is a great resource, as well.  
  • Recommended browsers (Firefox or Chrome (to check your browser compatibility, click here)
  • Google Docs and Google Slides, which is free to all AC students though the AC Google account. 

Student Performance

Through reading the current literature, researching recent communication findings, and participating in group and individual oral assignments, the student will:

  1. Exhibit understanding of interpersonal theories and principles.
  2. Demonstrate ability to analyze and critique verbal and nonverbal interactions in mediated and face-to-face contexts.
  3. Identify perceptual processes as they relate to self and others.
  4. Demonstrate critical thinking ability by effectively researching, evaluating, and applying communication theories in oral and/or written assignments.
  5. Demonstrate understanding of the relevance of cross-cultural, co-cultural, gender and age influences on human communication.
  6. Demonstrate ability to identify, evaluate, and apply conflict styles and conflict management techniques in dyads and/or groups.
  7. Identify types of and barriers to effective listening.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Confidentiality
Many communication courses ask students to engage in a level of self-disclosure not usually characteristic of other courses. Different people will feel comfortable with varying levels of self-disclosure. While I would like you to draw from your personal experience, you may choose to talk about yourself or someone you know. If it is the latter, in the interest of confidentially they should remain nameless. 

Grading Criteria

ASSIGNMENTS

%

Connect E-Book Assignments

30%

Projects/Papers

25%

Group Project

25%

Participation & Attendance

20%

 

Late Work Policy:

I do not accept late work. All Book Work assignments are due Monday nights at midnight each week. It is your responsibility to manage your time and meet the deadlines. Papers and Projects are usually due on Thursdays.  I do not make exceptions to the late work policy.

Attendance

Calendar

*All online Book Work assignments are due on MONDAYS at midnight! 

*Class does NOT meet on Mondays, except Weeks 1 & 8!  

Week 1: Jan. 13-19

  • Purchase your textbook online by clicking "McGraw Hill Connect" and following screen prompts.  Have your debit card handy, or enter your code from the book store. 
  • Reply to Prof Ingham for email communication.
  • McGraw Hill Connect Book Work: Chapter One, Foundations of Interpersonal Communication. Due on WEDNESDAY this week!
  • Book Work: Chapter Two, Culture & Gender Due on WEDNESDAY this week!
  • Present your Brown Bag introduction to the class. 
  • Get started on the Culture and Communication Project, due next week.

Week 2: Jan. 20-26

  • Book Work Chapter Three: Self
  • Read the Paper #1 Assignment that will be due next week by Monday night at midnight. It requires that you have two other people complete worksheets about you before you type the paper, so leave yourself plenty of time to give them the worksheets, and get them back in time to analyze them for the paper.
  • Thursday: Culture and Communication Project due online at midnight
  • Thursday: Team 1 Group Project due in class!

Week 3: Jan. 27- Feb. 2

  • Book Work: Chapter 4 Perception
  • Book Work: Chapter 5 Language
  • Thursday: The Way We See Me (Paper) DUE:  Upload your paper in the drop box by midnight. No late papers will be accepted.   

Week 4: Feb. 3-9

  • Book Work: Chapter Six: Nonverbal Communication
  • Thursday: Team 2 Group Project due in class!

Week 6: Feb. 10-16

  • Book Work: Chapter Seven: Emotions
  • Book Work: Chapter Nine: Relationships
  • Thursday: Love Lyrics Project DUE at midnight

Week 6: Feb. 17-23

  • Book Work: Chapter Ten: Friendships
  • Book Work: Chapter Eleven: Conflict

Week 7: Feb. 24-Mar. 2

  • Book Work: Chapter 12: Deception
  • Work on Relationship Analysis paper, due next week.
  • Interviewing 
  • Thursday:  Team 3 Group Project due in class!

Week 8: Mar. 3-7

  • Monday: Round 1 of Final Interviews
  • Tuesday: Round 2 of Final Interviews
  • Tuesday:  Relationship Analysis Essay due online at midnight

 

Additional Information

Syllabus Created on:

01/11/25 5:57 PM

Last Edited on:

01/11/25 6:48 PM