Week

Date

Content

Assignment/Reading Due

1

Th-5/29 12-1:30pm

Course Introduction/Syllabus Review

Introduction to Communication

OPTIONAL ZOOM SESSION (please attend if you can for extra credit)

• Begin setup of Communication Connection Blog/Vlog/Podcast website
• Questionnaire due Friday, 5/30 by noon via email: phebe.szatmari@brooklyn.cuny.edu

2

W-6/4

Introduction to Communication;
History of Communication Study

• Read Chapter 1 and Chapter 4
• Website and Post 1 & 4 due Wednesday, 6/4, noon
• Comment on 3 classmates’ Post 1 & 
• 3 classmates’ Post 4, due Friday, 6/6, by 11:59 PM on Brightspace Discussion Board Thread

3

W-6/11

Communicating with Words--Verbal Communication;

Communicating without Words--Nonverbal Communication;

Communicating in Close Relationships--Intrapersonal & Interpersonal Communication;

Communicating Across Cultures--Intercultural Communication

• Read Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 9 & Chapter 12
• Posts due Wednesday, 6/11, noon
• Comments on 3 classmates’ Post 2, 3, 9, & 12 due Friday, 6/13 by 11:59 PM on Brightspace Discussion Board Thread
• Optional 1:1 Introductory Zoom due by Wednesday, 6/11, (10-15 minutes in length)

4

W-6/18 

Midterm Exam

• Reflective Essay due on Wednesday, 6/18, by noon via email: phebe.szatmari@brooklyn.cuny.edu
• Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 12

5

W-6/25

Gender Communication;

Group Communication;

Organizational Communication

• Read Chapter 13, Chapter 10, & Chapter 11
• Posts due Wednesday, 6/25, noon
• Comment on 3 classmates’ Post 13, 10, & 11 due Friday, 6/27, by 11:59 PM on Brightspace Discussion Board Thread

6

W-7/2

Mass Communication;

Communication Theory;

Communication Research

• Read Chapter 8,  Chapter 5, & Chapter 6
• Posts due Wednesday, 7/2, noon
• Comment on 3 classmates’ Post 8, 5, & 6 due Thursday, 7/3,  by 11:59 PM on Brightspace Discussion Board Thread

M-7/7

Final Exam  

• Reflective Essay due on Monday, 7/7 by 11:59PM via email: phebe.szatmari@brooklyn.cuny.edu
• Chapters 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13