CMST 1545 - Communication Foundations
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 40440,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jaietta Jackson
Email: jjackson@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Experience Communication (Looseleaf) - With Connect, 3rd edition | Child, Jeffrey | 9781266162701 |
Publisher: McGraw Hill
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| 8/24 | • Chapter 1 Comm., Perception and Your Life | • Introduction Speech Due 8/31 | |
| 8/31 | • Chapter 9 Topic Selection and Aud. Analysis • Chapter 13 Public Presentations to Inform |
Site and Syllabus Quiz- Due 9/7 • Inform Topic Approval Form Due 9/7 |
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| 9/7 | • Chapter 10 Organizing your Presentation | ||
| 9/14 | • Chapter 2 Communicating Verbally • Chapter 11 Gathering Information and Supporting Materials |
Informative Audience Analysis- Due 9/21 | |
| 9/21 | • Chapter 3 Communicating Nonverbally | ||
| 9/28 | • Chapter 12 Comm. Apprehension and Delivery | Informative Outline Due- 10/5 | |
| 10/5 | • Chapter 14 Public Presentations to Persuade | Persuasive Topic Approval Form- Due 10/12 Informative Speech Due- 10/12 |
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| 10/12 | • Chapter 4 Communicating Through Listening | Informative Speech Peer Assessment- Due 10/19 | |
| 10/19 | • Chapter 8 Small- Group Communication | Individual Group RTM - Due 10/26 | |
| 10/26 | • Chapter 5 Interpersonal Communication | Persuasive Audience Analysis- Due 11/2 | |
| 11/2 | • Chapter 6 Intercultural Communication | Persuasive Outline - Due Nov. 9 Group RTM- Due 11/9 |
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| 11/9 | • Chapter 7 Mediated Communication | Persuasive Speech - Due 11/16 | |
| 11/16 | • Chapter 15 Using Comm to Enter the Workplace | ||
| 11/30 | Group Project (Outline and Speech) - Due 12/7 Individual Group Assessment - Due 12/8 |
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| 12/7 | All quizzes must by Completed by 12/11 by 11:59pm Final survey completed by 12/11 at 11:59pm |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.