CST 105: Introduction to

Communication Studies/Mass Media

Course Calendar-Spring 2015
Class Meeting

Discussion/Lecture Topic

Tuesday, 1/13 Course Welcome, Syllabus Overview

Thursday, 1/15 Chapter 1: Foundations of
Communication
Tuesday, 1/20 Chapter 3: Self and OthersIdentities/Culture
Thursday, 1/22 Chapter 1 and 3 Application

Reading/ Major Assignments Due

Read Chapter 1
Read Chapter 3
Come to class prepared with any
existing questions on these
chapters.
Read Chapter 2

Tuesday, 1/27 Chapter 2: Communicating

Confidently and Competently
Thursday, 1/29 Chapter 4: Listening
Read Chapter 4
Tuesday, 2/3 Chapter 4: Listening (contd)/ Chapter Read Vivian Chapter 1
1: Mass Media Literacy
Thursday, 2/5 Chapter 2 and 4 Application
Tuesday, 2/10 Chapter 5: Verbal Communication
Read Chapter 5
Case Study Activity #1 (In class)
Thursday, 2/12 Exam Review Day
Come to class prepared with
questions for upcoming exam (#1)
Case Study Activity #2 (In class)
Tuesday, 2/17 Exam #1 (Chapters 1-5)
Thursday, 2/19 Chapter 6: Nonverbal Communication Read Chapter 6
Tuesday, 2/24 Chapter 7: Research Techniques and
Read Chapter 7 and 8
Information Literacy
TV Show Analysis Assignment
Chapter 8: Supporting Your Ideas
DUE!
Thursday, 2/26 Chapter 9: Organization and Outlining Read Chapter 9
Tuesday, 3/3 Chapter 10: Presentation Aids
Read Chapter 10 and Vivian
Vivian Chapter 8: News
Chapter 8
Thursday, 3/5 Chapter 10: Presentation Aids
Presentation sign-ups
(contd)/ Application
Tuesday, 3/10 & Thursday, NO CLASS: SPRING BREAK
NO CLASS: SPRING BREAK
3/12
Tuesday, 3/17 Chapter 11: Speakers, Speeches, and
Read Chapter 11
Audiences
Thursday, 3/19 Chapter 11: Speakers, Speeches, and
Audiences (contd)/ Application
Tuesday, 3/24 Exam Review Day
Come to class prepared with
questions for upcoming exam (#2)
Thursday, 3/26 Exam #2 (Chapters 6-11)
Tuesday, 3/31 Chapter 12: Informative Presentations Read Chapter 12
Thursday, 4/2 Chapter 13: Persuasive Presentations Read Chapter 13
Tuesday, 4/7 Chapter 14: Interpersonal
Read Chapter 14
Relationships
Thursday, 4/9 Chapter 15: Managing Conversations
Read Chapter 15

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Thursday, 4/16
Tuesday, 4/21
Thursday,4 /23
Tuesday, 4/28
Scheduled Exam Day:
T TR 9:00-10:15- May 5th (123pm)

and Conflicts
Presentation Discussion Day
Presentation Discussion Day
Group Presentations
Group Presentations
Final Exams/ Course Wrap-Up

Group Presentations Due

Group Presentations Due
Exam #3 (12-16)