CMST 1545 - Communication Foundations
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 15, CRN 41418,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Frank Nolasco
Email: fjnolasco@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
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| Mon | 8/24 | First Day sheets Orientation to course Student Introductions ALL unit quizzes active (8/2 5@8am) Click into Connect Introduction Speeches | ||
| Wed | 8/26 | Introduction Speeches | ||
| Fri | 8/28 | Chapter 1 Communication, Perception and Your Life | ||
| Mon | 8/31 | Chapter 9 Topic Selection and Aud. Analysis | Intro Inform Speech Site an Syllabus Quiz |
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| Wed | 9/2 | • Chapter 13 Public Presentations to Inform | Review speech evaluation form | |
| Fri | 9/4 | Analyze sample speeches | ||
| Mon | 9/7 | Labor Day | ||
| Wed | 9/9 | Chapter 10 Organizing Your Presentation | Sample outlines | |
| Fri | 9/11 | Online workshop Topic Approval |
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| Mon | 9/14 | Chapter 11 Gathering Information and Supporting Materials | ||
| Wed | 9/16 | Chapter 2 Communicating Verbally | ||
| Fri | 9/18 | Chapter 3 Communicating Nonverbally | Audience Analysis due | |
| Mon | 9/21 | Chapter 12 Communication Apprehension and Delivery | ||
| Wed | 9/23 | Chapter 14 Public Presentations to Persuade | Introduce the Persuasive Speech | |
| Fri | 9/25 | Outline | ||
| Mon | 9/28 | Informative Speech | ||
| Wed | 9/30 | Informative Speech | ||
| Fri | 10/2 | Informative Speech | ||
| Mon | 10/5 | Informative Speech | ||
| Wed | 10/7 | Informative Speech | ||
| Fri | 10/9 | Informative Speech | ||
| Mon | 10/12 | Chapter 4 Communicating Through Listening | Topic Approval | |
| Wed | 10/14 | Chapter 8 Small Group Communication | ||
| Fri | 10/16 | Chapter 5 Interpersonal Communicaation | Audience Analysis | |
| Mon | 10/19 | Chapter 6 Intercultural Communication | Peer Review | |
| Wed | 10/21 | Chapter 7 Mediated Communication | Introduce group speech | |
| Fri | 10/23 | Chapter 15 Using Communication to Enter the Workplace | Outline | |
| Mon | 10/26 | Persuasive Speech | ||
| Wed | 10/28 | Persuasive Speech | ||
| Fri | 10/30 | Persuasive Speech | ||
| Mon | 11/2 | Persuasive Speech | ||
| Wed | 11/4 | Persuasive Speech | ||
| Fri | 11/6 | Maze Activity | ||
| Mon | 11/9 | GROUP WORK Individual RTM |
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| Wed | 11/11 | Veteran's Day | ||
| Fri | 11/13 | GROUP WORK Group RTM |
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| Mon | 11/16 | GROUP WORK | ||
| Wed | 11/18 | GROUP WORK Outline |
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| Fri | 11/20 | GROUP WORK | ||
| Mon | 11/23 | GROUP WORK | ||
| Wed | 11/25 | Happy Thanksgiving! | ||
| Fri | 11/27 | Happy Thanksgiving! | ||
| Mon | 11/30 | Group Speech | ||
| Wed | 12/2 | Group Speech | ||
| Fri | 12/4 | Group Speech Individual Assessment |
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| Wed | 12/9 | All quizzes must by Completed by 12/10 by 11:59pm Final survey completed by 12/10 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.