COMM 2425 Person to Person CommunicationDr. Janet Yedes

(Interpersonal Communication) CAS Room452Office: CAS 425

Mondays & Wednesdays 2:00-3:20pmEmail:

Fall 2006Section 02 Phone: 908-737-0469

Office Hours: Mon & Wed 11:00-12:30

Tues 2:00-3:30 & Thurs 4:00-5:00 and By Appointment

Required Texts:

Wood, Julia T. (2004). (4th Ed.) Interpersonal Communication Everyday Encounters.

Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Braithwaite, Dawn O. & Wood, Julia T. (2000). Case Studies in Interpersonal Communication: Processes and Problems. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Course Objectives:

To demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts in interpersonal communication.

To examine social diversity in interpersonal communication.

To analyze interpersonal situations in everyday interactions.

To apply interpersonal concepts to specific case studies.

To share experiences, insights, and concerns about interpersonal communication.

Course Evaluation:

Assignment 1 Identity(DUE: Sept 21)25 points

Assignment 2 Friendship or Family (DUE: Oct 26)25 points

Assignment 3 Conflict (DUE: Nov 28)25 points

Assignment 4 Case Study Presentation25 points

(Given on Scheduled Date)

EXAM I (Oct 5)40 points

EXAM II (Dec 14)40 points

Class Participation20 points

(Includes discussions, class activities,

answering questions on readings, and

may include quizzes) ______

Total Points 200 points

There are no make up exams.

Grading Scale:A 187-200

A- 180-186

B+ 174-179

B 167-173

B-160-166

C+ 157-159

C 150-156

D 140-149

F Below 140

Course Schedule (Subject to Changes)

Week 1 THSept 8Classes begin.

Week 2 MSept 12Introduction. Self-Knowledge

Interpersonal Communication.

Read: Chapter 1

WSept 14Identity. Self. Selflessness. Read: Case Studies 8 & 2

Read: Chapter 2

Week 3 MSept 19Perception. Read: Case Studies 9 & 4

Read: Chapter 3

WSept 21Mindful Listening

Read: Chapter 6

DUE: Identity Assignment 1

Week 4 MSept 26Diverse Families

Read: Case Study 11 & 25

WSept 28Diverse Families

Read: Case Study 24 & 26

Week 5 MOct 3Using Language. Speech Communities

Read: Chapter 4

WOct 5EXAM I

Week 6 MOct 10Holiday. No Class

WOct 12Nonverbal Communication. Indigenous Peoples

Read: Chapter 5

Week 7 MOct 17Friendships

Read: Chapter 10 and Read:Case Study 7

WOct 19Cross-Race Friendships. McCullough

Read: Case Study 27

Week 8 MOct 24Romantic Relationships

Read: Chapter 11

Read: Case Study 14 & 10

WOct 26Relationships

Read: Case Study 16 & 19

DUE: Friendship or Family Assignment 2

Week 9 MOct 31Workplace. Talk in Our Everyday Lives

WNov 2Workplace Assignment.

Week 10 MNov 7Relationships.

Read: Case Study 13 & 17

W Nov 9Relationships

Read: Case Study 1 & 28 & 29

Week11 MNov 14Conflict Communication

WNov 16Styles of Conflict Resolution

Week 12 MNov 21Climate

Read: Chapter 8 & Case Study 18 & 20

WNov 23Conflict Communication

Read: Chapter 9 & Case Study 15 & 21

Week 13 MNov 28Mediation

Read: Folger & Case Study 22

DUE: Conflict Assignment 3

WNov 30Peacemaking

Read: Le Resche

Week 14 MDec 5Mutuality

WDec 7Interactions in a Multicultural World

Read: Selected article

Week 15 MDec 12Interactions in a Multicultural World

WDec 14EXAM II

Week 16 MDec 19Sustainable Communities

Read: Epilogue in Wood text

WDec 21Inner & Interpersonal Communication

Course Policy and Procedures

  • Attend Class ready to participate! Arrive on Time! Your presence, participation, and substantive contributions to class discussions, and group activities are essential to successful completion of this course.
  • Be respectful and attentive to other class members. Listen while another is speaking.
  • Be sure all beepers and cell phones are turned off during classes. Take care of all personal matters before and after classes.
  • You are responsible for reading the text and other materials, and completing work prior to the class for which they are assigned. You are responsible for bringing questions for discussion and clarification to class. You are responsible for getting class notes, handouts, and announcements in the rare event that you miss a class.
  • All written work prepared outside of class for this course must be typed or word processed. In-class written work must be legible. Be sure to keep your own extra copies of all written work. Keep all handouts, notes, and written work for the course until you have received your final grade report from the university.