Davis A. Foulger, Ph. D.

Visiting
Professor
Fall, 2005-Spring, 2006
and Fall 2001-Spring 2003

COM 240 - Small Group Communication

Class Schedule and Assignments - Fall, 2005

Tuesday-Thursday
11:10am-12:30pm and 12:45pm-2:05pm

Semester Syllabus / Lecture Notes / Approved Oswego general syllabus

# Day Date Subject Assignment Due on Date
1 Thursday August 25 Introduction to Small Group Communication No Assignment.
2 Tuesday August 30 What is a Group? Keyton, c. 1
3 Thursday September 01 Group as Context and Medium Hirokawa et al, c. 2. 3. 13
4 Tuesday September 06 Modeling Group Communication Hirokawa et al, c. 1, 14 (Add Deadline)
5 Thursday September 08 Language Keyton, c. 2, p. 23-27; Hirokawa et al, c. 5
6 Tuesday September 13 Non-verbal Communication Keyton, c. 2, p. 28-33; Hirokawa et al, c. 15
7 Thursday September 15 Listening: Stop, Tend, Organize, Respond Keyton, c. 2, p. 34-42
8 Tuesday September 20 Group Rules and Roles Keyton, c. 3, p. 44-57; Hirokawa et al, c. 6
9 Thursday September 22 Analyzing Group Interaction: Interaction Process Analysis Hirokawa et al, c. 22
10 Tuesday September 27 Group Structure Keyton, c. 3, p. 58-64; Hirokawa et al, c. 9
11 Thursday September 29 Group Development Keyton, c. 3, p. 65-74; Hirokawa et al, c. 7
- Tuesday October 04 Rosh Hashanah: No Classes
12 Thursday October 06 Analyzing Group Interaction: A Narrative Approach Hirokawa et al, c. 23
13 Tuesday October 11 The Functions and Activities of Groups Keyton, c. 4
- Thursday October 13 Yom Kippur: No Classes
14 Tuesday October 18 Mid-Term Exam Good Luck
15 Thursday October 20 Group Competence Keyton, c. 5; Hirokawa et al, c. 24
16 Tuesday October 25 Relationships Keyton, c. 6
17 Thursday October 27 Influencing others Hirokawa et al, c. 11
18 Tuesday November 01 Gender Keyton, c. 7, p. 141-146; Hirokawa et al, c. 19; Short Paper Due
19 Thursday November 03 Culture and Group Diversity Keyton, c. 7, p. 146-158; Hirokawa et al, c. 20-21
20 Tuesday November 08 Decision Making and Problem Solving Keyton, c. 8; Hirokawa et al, c. 4, 8
21 Thursday November 10 Effective Decision Making Keyton, c. 9.; Hirokawa et al, c. 12
22 Tuesday November 15 Presenting Your Decisions Keyton, Appendix A
23 Thursday November 17 At NCA: No class
24 Tuesday November 22 Group Presentations Be ready to go
- Thursday November 24 Thanksgiving Recess
25 Tuesday November 29 Leadership Keyton, c. 10; Hirokawa et al, c. 16, 17, 18
26 Thursday December 01 Managing Conflict Keyton, c. 11
27 Tuesday December 06 Meeting Planning and Feedback Keyton, c. 12, 13, Hirokawa et al, c. 10; Term Paper Due
28 Thursday December 08 Course Wrapup: Small Group Communication in Context No Assignment
F1 Tuesday December 13
Final exam for 11:10am section, 10:30am - 12:30pm
F2 Thursday December 15
Final exam for 12:45pm section, 10:30am - 12:30pm