SPCM 1500
MWF, 12:20pm-1:10pm (5th Period)
Moore 202
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Announcements

Please visit this page frequently for updates as this is a
tentative schedule and it is always subject to change.


Monday, January 7:
Orientation

 
Wednesday, January 9:
Orientation
Read assigned chapters in advance of the class and be ready for dicussion and possible quizzes.
Chapter 1 – “Introduction to Interpersonal Communication”

RESEARCH STUDY
A research study entitled “Developing Methods for Assessing Gene-Behavior Interaction” is now available for participation.

Participation in this study will involve answering a survey. The purpose of the study is to create a scale to measure attitudes
about the relationship of genes and behavior on health. It should take about 45 minutes. This study is open to all students
18 years and older currently enrolled in SPCM1100, SPCM1500, or other SPCM courses that allow for research
participation. Participation qualifies for the research familiarization requirement for basic speech courses. For more
information about this study contact the principal investigator, Dr. Celeste M. Condit at 542-7863 or ccondit@uga.edu.
You can sign up for this study on the bulletin board outside the SPCM main office in Terrell Hall. If the study sheet is full,
please do not write your name on the sheet. You may, however, show up at the designated time and place and participate
in the study if there are “no shows.” There is no need to contact the investigator to arrange a place on a waiting list.
The office staff in Room 110 will not have information about any studies.

This study will be offered at the following times:
Session 1:       Wednesday, January 16 @ 3:35PM—SLC, Room 150
Session 2:       Tuesday, January 22 @ 3:30PM—SLC, Room 248
Session 3:       Wednesday, January 23 @ 3:35PM—SLC, Room 150

Friday, January 11:
Chapter 1 – “Introduction to Interpersonal Communication”
 
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING FROM THE SPCM SECRETARY.
IT IS EXACTLY WHAT I TOLD YOU GUYS ABOUT ON WEDNESDAY --
SO I HOPE THAT NONE OF YOU ARE GUILTY OF THIS:

Today has been a hectic day for the front office directing students where to sign up for research projects. 
I have quizzed some of them about the directions they have been given and most all of them have been told
to come to Terrell Hall and ask the front office where to sign up. Please do not tell your students to come to
the front office, but give them better directions in finding the bulletin board (look for the PINK signs).
(1) Also, the front office does not have anything to do with research, and therefore cannot answer
their questions about the projects.  I am getting an awful lot of unnecessary questions that I cannot answer. 
Please ask them if they have questions to come to you with their questions.
(2) Also, please ask them to make good notes about dates, times and location of these projects,
the front office does not know where to direct them and if they forget where to go it may mean
they miss the project.  When the sheets are taken down we have no idea where to send them.
(3) Students are also very confused about research and what it is for, and I don't know what to tell
them other than it's required for the course.  It would help if sometime during discussion of research
projects to make the reasoning process more clear to them so they will understand what to expect.
I would really appreciate your help in relieving some of the unnecessary traffic for the front office. 
I know I can count on you all.

Monday, January 14:
Chapter 1 – “Introduction to Interpersonal Communication”

Wednesday, January 16:
Chapter 2 – “Communication, Perception, and the Self”

Friday, January 18:
Chapter 2 – “Communication, Perception, and the Self”

Monday, January 21:
MLK Day; No Class

Wednesday, January 23:
Chapter 2 – “Communication, Perception, and the Self”
Assignment One:  An Intercultural Encounter
Please Note:  This assignment will be due on Monday, January 28

Friday, January 25:
Assignment One:  An Intercultural Encounter
Please Note:  This assignment will be due on Monday, January 28
Chapter 3 – “Communication, Culture, and Identity”

Monday, January 28:
Chapter 3 – “Communication, Culture, and Identity”
Assignment One Due
Class Discussion about Assignment

Wednesday, January 30:
Chapter 3 – “Communication, Culture, and Identity”
Class Discussion about Assignment

Friday, February 1:
Chapter 4 – “Communication and Emotion"

Monday, February 4:
Chapter 4 – “Communication and Emotion"
Preview Exam I
Reminder:  Interpersonal Report I is due on Monday, February 11

Wednesday, February 6:
Exam I (Chapters 1-4) -- Bring Pencils

Friday, February 8:
Work on Interpersonal Report I, due on Monday, February 11

Monday, February 11:
Chapter 5 – “Effective Listening”
Interpersonal Report I Due

Wednesday, February 13
:
Chapter 5 – “Effective Listening”

Friday, February 15:
Chapter 6 – “Communicating Verbally”

Monday, February 18:
Chapter 6 – “Communicating Verbally”
Video:  Languages

Wednesday, February 20:
Chapter 6 – “Communicating Verbally”
Video:  Languages (if we do not finish it on Monday)

Friday, February 22:
To Be Announced

Monday, February 25:
Chapter 6 – “Communicating Verbally”

Wednesday, February 27:
Chapter 7 – “Communicating Nonverbally”

Friday, February 29:
Chapter 7 – “Communicating Nonverbally”
Preview Exam II

Monday, March 3:
Exam II (Chapters 5, 6, 7)

Wednesday, March 5:
Chapter 8 – “Sharing Personal Information”

Friday, March 7:
Chapter 8 – “Sharing Personal Information”

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY POSTED

This research opportunity involves completing a series of questionnaires about your
experiences with social networking sites such as Facebook and Myspace. The questionnaires should
take no longer than 45 minutes to complete. Any student 17 years or older and enrolled in SPCM 1100,
1500, or any other SPCM class offering research opportunity credit is eligible to participate.

The purpose of this research project is to help beginning researchers learn more about how
to design research studies, construct questionnaire items, and to analyze the data from the questionnaires. The
information generated will not be used for academic research or publication. All information obtained will be treated
confidentially. If you have any questions, you may contact the course instructor,
Dr. Jennifer Samp (542-3246; jasamp@uga.edu).

Monday, March 10 through Friday March 14:
Spring Break

Monday, March 17:
Chapter 8 – “Sharing Personal Information”
Fact or Fiction

Wednesday, March 19:
Chapter 8 – “Sharing Personal Information”
Fact or Fiction

Friday, March 21:
Chapter 8 – “Sharing Personal Information”
Fact or Fiction

Monday, March 24:
Chapter 8 – “Sharing Personal Information”
Fact or Fiction

Wednesday, March 26:
Chapter 8 – “Sharing Personal Information”
Fact or Fiction

Friday, March 28:
Chapter 8 – “Sharing Personal Information”
Fact or Fiction

Monday, March 31:
Meet in Library Lab A
Enter main doors and walk back toward reference desk;
Lab A is on the right just before the reference desk.

Wednesday, April 2:
Chapter 8 – “Sharing Personal Information”
Fact or Fiction

Friday, April 4:
Chapter 8 – “Sharing Personal Information”
Fact or Fiction

Monday, April 7:
Chapter 9 – “Communicating Power and Conflict”

Wednesday, April 9:
Chapter 9 – “Communicating Power and Conflict”

Friday, April 11:
Chapter 9 – “Communicating Power and Conflict”

Monday, April 14:
Chapter 10 – “Communicating in Close Relationships”
Interpersonal Report II Due

Wednesday, April 16:
Chapter 10 – “Communicating in Close Relationships”

Friday, April 18:
Chapter 11 – “Technology and Interpersonal Communication”
Personal Ads

Monday, April 21:
Chapter 11 – “Technology and Interpersonal Communication”
In-class Activities

Wednesday, April 23:
Chapter 11 – “Technology and Interpersonal Communication”
In-class Activities

Friday, April 25:
Chapter 11 – “Technology and Interpersonal Communication”
In-class Activities

Monday, April 28:
Preview Exam III

Monday, May 5, 12:00 to 3:00 pm
Exam III, Chapters 8-11
NOTE:  THIS IS A 50 MINUTE TEST (not a final) AND WILL NOT LAST PAST 12:50pm.

Complete Final Exam Schedule:
http://www.reg.uga.edu/or.nsf/preview/Spring_Exam_Schedule


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