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 Reading/Assignments 
  
P=Peterson  | 
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 Course Orientation   | 
 Skim text & course website  | 
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 What is positive communication?  | 
 P:  Chapter 1  | 
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 What is positive communication?  | 
 P:  Chapter 1  | 
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 Learning about positive communication  | 
 PCE 1- "At my best" 
P: Chapter 2  | 
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 Learning about positive communication  | 
 P: Chapter 2  | 
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 Learning about positive communication  | 
 PCE 2- "A good communication day"  | 
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 Pleasurable communication  | 
 P: Chapter 3  | 
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 Pleasurable communication  | 
 P: Chapter 3  | 
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 Happiness and communication  | 
 P: Chapter 4  | 
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 Happiness and communication  | 
 P: Chapter 4  | 
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10/2 
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 Happiness and communication  | 
 P: Chapter 4  | 
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 Sharing Paper 1  | 
 Paper-Communication and The Happiness Profile  | 
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10/9  | 
 ODU Fall Break-No Class Today  | 
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10/11  | 
 Midterm Exam  | 
 See the Study Guide for Exam Support  | 
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 Positive thinking and communication  | 
 P: Chapter 5  | 
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 Positive thinking and communication  | 
 P: Chapter 5  | 
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 Communication and positive character traits  | 
 P:  Chapter 6  | 
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 Communication and positive character traits  | 
 P: Chapter 6  | 
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 Communication & values  | 
 P: Chapter 7 
PCE 3: Communication and values  | 
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 Communication & values  | 
 P: Chapter 7  | 
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 Communication & Interests, Abilities and Accomplishments  | 
 P: Chapter 8  | 
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 Communication & Interests, Abilities and Accomplishments  | 
 PCE 4: "Communication leisure" 
P: Chapter 8  | 
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 Communication, Health, & Wellness  | 
 P: Chapter 9  | 
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 Communication, Health & Wellness  | 
 P: Chapter 9  | 
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 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. | 
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11/22  | 
 Thanksgiving Break-No Class today 
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11/27  | 
  Communication and Positive Relationships  | 
 Paper #2: Due today 
  
P: Chapter 10  | 
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11/29  | 
 Communication and Positive Relationships  | 
 P: Chapter 10  | 
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12/4 
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 Communication and Enabling Institutions  | 
 P: Chapter 11  | 
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12/6  | 
 Communication and Enabling Institutions 
  
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 P: Chapter 11  | 
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12/11  | 
 Final Exam  
3:45 - 6:45 PM  | 
 See Study Guide  | 
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