Week |
Day |
Date |
Topic |
Reading & Assignments MA = Myers & Anderson |
1 |
M |
1/11 |
Orientation to course |
Review course website: |
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W |
1/13 |
Foundations of Group Communication |
Read MA1 |
2 |
M |
1/18 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day No classes |
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W |
1/20 |
Foundations of Group Communication |
Read MA1 |
3 |
M |
1/25 |
Small Group Socialization |
· Quiz #1(on MA1) · Read MA2 |
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W |
1/27 |
Small Group Socialization |
Read MA2 |
4 |
M |
2/1 |
Snow Day |
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W |
2/3 |
Individual Differences and Group Communication |
Quiz #2 on MA2 Read MA3 |
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5 |
M |
2/8 |
Individual Differences and Group Communication - - - - - Diversity and group communication |
Read MA3 - -- - Read MA4 |
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W |
2/10 |
Diversity and group communication |
Quiz #3 on MA3 Read MA4 |
6 |
M |
2/15 |
Small Group Development |
· Quiz #4 (on MA4) · Read MA5 |
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W |
2/17 |
Small Group Development |
Read MA5 |
7 |
M |
2/22 |
Small Group Tasks |
· Quiz #5 (on MA5) · MA6 |
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W |
2/24 |
Small Group Tasks |
Read MA6 |
8 |
M |
3/1 |
Group Decision Making |
· Quiz #6 (on MA6) · Read MA7 |
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W |
3/1 |
Group Decision Making |
· Read MA7 · Individual Paper #1 Due Today in Class |
9 |
M |
3/8 |
ODU Spring Break Week No classes |
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W |
3/10 |
ODU Spring Break Week No classes |
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10 |
M |
3/15 |
Group Roles |
· Quiz #7 (on MA7) · Read MA 8 |
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W |
3/17 |
Group Roles |
Read MA8 |
11 |
M |
3/22 |
Group Leadership |
· Quiz #8 (on MA8) · MA9 |
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W |
3/24 |
No class today. Attend one film festival event, write up a 1-page summary critique, and submit it Monday 3/26 for 5-bonus points to your quiz total |
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12 |
M |
3/29 |
Group Leadership Managing Group Relationships |
· Read MA 9 · Read MA10 |
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W |
3/31 |
- - - Managing Group Relationships |
QUIZ #9 on MA9 today Read MA 10 |
13 |
M |
4/5 |
Managing Group Conflicts |
· Quiz 10 (on MA10) · Read MA 11 |
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W |
4/7 |
SSCA Meeting - Memphis Class will not meet today |
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14 |
M |
4/12 |
Managing Group Conflicts |
No group quiz today MA11 material will appear in final exam |
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W |
4/14 |
Managing Group Climate |
Read MA12 |
15 |
M |
4/19 |
Managing Group Climate |
No group quiz today MA12 material will appear on final exam |
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W |
4/21 |
Group Presentations |
· Individual Paper #2 Due Today in Class · Individual Experiential Group Journal Due Today in Class |
15 |
M |
4/26 |
Last Class & Review |
Final Exam covers MA1 through MA12 60% Individual 40% Group |
16 |
W |
5/5 |
Final Exam 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm Note-Earlier exam start time |
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