ROWAN UNIVERSITY
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Semester Syllabus / Discussion Notes
Draft. The details of the schedule are likely to change.
| Session | Date | Subject | Assignment (to be completed before class on the date assigned) |
| 1 | Wed, 5 Sept | Introduction to Communication Theory | No reading, obviously |
| 2 | Mon, 10 Sept | The Structures and Processes of Communication | Griffin, c. 2 and web reading: Models of the Communication Process |
| 3 | Wed, 12 Sept | The Theory "Process" | Griffin, c. 1, 3 |
| 4 | Mon, 17 Sept | The First Message Theories | Griffin, c. 22 |
| 5 | Wed, 19 Sept | Structuring Messages for Efffect | Griffin, c. 21, 22 |
| 6 | Mon, 24 Sept | Theories of Language and Meaning | Griffin, c. 25 |
| 7 | Wed, 26 Sept | Communication, Meaning, and Self | Griffin, c. 4, 5 |
| 8 | Mon, 1 Oct | From the Inside Looking Out: Perception and Interpretation | Griffin, c. 6, 7 |
| 9 | Wed, 3 Oct | Communication and Disclosure | Griffin, c. 9, 31 |
| 10 | Mon, 8 Oct | Relationships | Griffin, c. 11, 33 |
| 11 | Wed, 10 Oct | Principles of Human Communication | Griffin, c. 12 |
| 12 | Mon, 15 Oct | Constructivism and Structuration | Griffin, c. 13, 18 |
| 13 | Wed, 17 Oct | Decision Making in Groups | Griffin, c. 17 |
| 14 | Mon, 22 Oct | Review for Mid-Term; Introduce First Paper | No Reading |
| 15 | Wed, 24 Oct | Mid-Term | Good Luck |
| 16 | Mon, 29 Oct | Culture and Communication | Griffin, c. 26 |
| 17 | Wed, 31 Oct | Organization as Culture | Griffin, c. 20 |
| 18 | Mon, 5 Nov | Organization as System and Process | Griffin, c. 19 |
| 19 | Wed, 7 Nov | Media Effects | Griffin, c. 26 |
| 20 | Mon, 12 Nov | More Media Effects | Griffin, c. 27, 28 |
| 21 | Wed, 14 Nov | First Short Paper Work Day | At NCA in Chicago |
| 22 | Mon, 19 Nov | Discussion of First Short Paper; Starting Second Short Paper | Short Paper 1 Due |
| 23 | Wed, 21 Nov | Short Paper 2 Research Day | |
| Thanksgiving. No classes Thursday or Friday. | |||
| 24 | Mon, 26 Nov | Manipulating Messages for Effect | Griffin, c. 14 |
| 25 | Wed, 28 Nov | More Persuasion | Griffin, c. 15, 16 |
| 26 | Mon, 3 Dec | Intercultural Communication | Griffin, c. 30, 32 |
| 27 | Wed, 5 Dec | Point of View Matters | Griffin, c. 21, 34, 35 |
| 28 | Mon, 10 Dec | Discussion of Second Short Papers | Second Short Paper Due; Be prepared to discuss your paper |
| 29 | Wed, 12 Dec | Reflecting on Communication Theory and Everyday Life | Griffin, c. 36 |
| Final | Wed, 19 Dec | Scheduled from 2:45pm to 4:45pm | |