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COMM-495/595: Positive Comm.

COMM/GEOG 695: Comm,Geog,& Food

COMM 601

COMM 624

COMM 302

COMM 427/527




Lifespan Comm.


Calendar (Subject to change)

Week

Day

Topic

Reading/Assignments

 

P=Peterson

1

T

Course Orientation

Skim text & course website

 

H

What is positive communication?

P:  Chapter 1

2

T

What is positive communication?

P:  Chapter 1

 

H

Learning about positive communication

PCE 1- "At my best"

P: Chapter 2

3

T

Learning about positive communication

P: Chapter 2

 

H

Learning about positive communication

PCE 2- "A good communication day"

4

T

9/18

 

Pleasurable communication

P: Chapter 3

 

H

Pleasurable communication

P: Chapter 3

5

T

Happiness and communication

P: Chapter 4

 

H

Happiness and communication

P: Chapter 4

6

T

10/2

 

Happiness and communication

P: Chapter 4

 

H

Sharing Paper 1

Paper-Communication and The Happiness Profile

7

T

10/9

ODU Fall Break-No Class Today

 

 

H

10/11

Midterm Exam

See the Study Guide for Exam Support

8

T

 

Positive thinking and communication

P: Chapter 5

 

H

Positive thinking and communication

P: Chapter 5

9

T

Communication and positive character traits

P:  Chapter 6

 

H

Communication and positive character traits

P: Chapter 6

10

T

(10/30)

Communication & values

P: Chapter 7

PCE 3: Communication and values

 

H

Communication & values

P: Chapter 7

11

T

Communication & Interests, Abilities and Accomplishments

P: Chapter 8

 

H

Communication & Interests, Abilities and Accomplishments

PCE 4: "Communication leisure"

P: Chapter 8

12

T

Communication, Health, & Wellness

P: Chapter 9

 

H

 

Communication, Health & Wellness

P: Chapter 9

13

T

 

 

Communication, Health & Wellness

P: Chapter 9

Note-- As voted and announced in class  (on 11/15) the due date for Paper #2 was moved to 11/27.

 

H

11/22

Thanksgiving Break-No Class today

 

 

14

T

11/27

 Communication and Positive Relationships

Paper #2: Due today

 

P: Chapter 10

 

H

11/29

Communication and Positive Relationships

P: Chapter 10

15

T

12/4

 

Communication and Enabling Institutions

P: Chapter 11

 

H

12/6

Communication and Enabling Institutions

 

 

P: Chapter 11

16

T

12/11

Final Exam

3:45 - 6:45 PM

See Study Guide