CMST 1545 - Communication Foundations
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 04, CRN 40447,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jeffrey Tyus
Email: jltyus@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Experience Communication--Looseleaf | Child, Jeffrey | 9781266162701 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 10/12 | • Chapter 4 Communicating Through Listening | · Inform. 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 11/9 Group RTM- Due 11/9 | |
| 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 - Due 12/7 · (Outline & Speech) Individual Group Assessment - Due 12/8 | ||
| 12/7 | · All quizzes must be 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.