Communication Studies 311: Relational Communication

Fall 2011 Syllabus

Reading List

Tentative Schedule:

(This calendar is likely to change. YOU are responsible for staying informed as to changes)

DATE TOPIC READING

10 T Course introduction. Interpersonal communication research design and strategies.

12 Th Research methods and statistics review. Research Refresher

17 T Research methods continued. Disliking a friend’s romantic partner #2

19 Th Disliking a friend’s romantic partner continued.

24 T Dislike continued. Self-disclosure: Why reveal highly personal information? #4

26 Th Self-disclosure continued.

31 T Friendship turning points. #1

Feb 2 Th Friendship turning points continued.

7 T Defining date and first date goals. #5

9 Th Defining dates continued. Exam #1 ( articles 1, 4, 2)

14 T Reciprocity and dating. #6

16 TH Reciprocity and dating (continued).

21 T Unfilled standards in dating relationships. #7

23 TH Unfilled standards continued.

28 T Idiomatic communication. # 8

Mar 1 TH Idiomatic communication continued Exam #2 ( articles 5, 6, 7)

6 T Online romances. #9

8 TH Online romances continued. Disengaging from unrequited love. #13

Spring Break 12-16

20 T Disengaging from unrequited love continued.

22TH Face threat and hurtful messages. #11

27 T Hurtful messages continued. Exam #3 ( articles 8, 9, 13)

29 TH Long distance relationships. #12

3 T Long distance relationships continued. Mobile phones and dialectics. #10

5 TH Mobile phones and dialectics continued.

10 T Breaking up romantic relationships. #14

12 TH Breaking up continued. Exam #4 ( articles 11, 10, 13)

17 T Mother-daughter memorable messages. #15

19 TH Mother-daughter memorable messages continued.

24 T Sibling communication across the life span. #16

26 TH Sibling communication continued.

Thursday, May.3, 12:00-2:00 Exam # 5 (articles 14, 15, 16)

This is our tentative final exam date and will be used for course review, evaluation and exam #5