Communication Studies 311: Relational Communication
Tentative Schedule:
(This calendar is likely
to change. YOU are responsible for
staying informed as to changes)
DATE TOPIC READING
Jan 15 T Course introduction. Interpersonal communication research design and strategies.
17 Th Research methods and statistics review. Flirting and opening lines #1
22 T Research methods continued. Disliking a friend’s romantic partner. #2
24 Th Disliking a friend’s romantic partner continued.
29 T Friendship turning points #3
31 Th Friendship turning points continued.
Feb 5 T Defining date and first date goals. #4
7 Th Defining dates continued. Exam #1: Articles 1, 2, 3
12 T Friends with benefits. #5
14 Th Friends with benefits
19 T Self-disclosure on CMC. #6
21 TH Self-disclosure on CMC continued.
26 T Reciprocity and dating. #7
28 TH Reciprocity and dating continued. Exam #2: Articles 4, 5, 6
Mar 5 T Coping with unfulfilled standards in dating relationships. #8
7 TH Coping with unfulfilled standards continued.
12 T Online romances. #9
14 TH Online romances continued.
Spring Break
18-22
26 T Mobile
phones and dialectics. #10
28 TH Mobile phones and dialectics continued. Exam #3: Articles 7, 8, 9
Apr 2 T Long distance relationships. #11
4 TH Long distance relationships continued.
9 T Relational development and idiomatic communication. # 12
11 TH Idiomatic communication continued.
16 T Forgiveness and forgiving in a dating relationship. #13
18 TH Forgiveness and forgiving in a dating relationship continued. Exam #4: Art 10, 11, 12
23 T Breaking up romantic relationships. #14
25 TH Breaking up continued.
30 T Everyday family communication. #15
May 2 TH Everyday family communication continued.
Final Period, Exam # 5: Articles 13, 14, 15.
This is our tentative final exam date and will be used for course review, evaluation and exam #5