CMST 1545 - Communication Foundations
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 16, CRN 41419,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Dorian Mermer
Email: dlmermer@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Experience Communication | Child, Jeffrey | ISBN 13 : 9781266162701 |
Experience Communication (Looseleaf) - With Connect, 3rd Ed.
Child, Jeffrey Publisher : McGraw Hill ISBN 13 : 9781266162701
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 | Syllabus and Ch. 1: Communication, Perception, and Your Life. | Introduction to communication | Partner introduction and site and syllabus quiz. |
| 8/31 | Ch. 2: Communicating Verbally. Ch. 3: Communicating Nonverbally. | Verbal and nonverbal communication. | |
| 9/7 | Ch. 4: Communicating Through Listening. Ch. 13: Public Presentations to Inform. Review: Informative Speech Folder. | Listening and informative speech basics. | |
| 9/14 | Ch. 10: Organizing Your Presentation. Ch. 11: Gathering Information and Supporting Materials. | Organizing and using supportive materials. | Informative Speech Topic Approval Form – 9/18. |
| 9/21 | Ch. 12: Communication Apprehension and Delivery. | Delivering your speech. | |
| 9/28 | Informative Speeches, Outlines and Audience Analysis. | ||
| 10/5 | Informative Speeches, Outlines and Audience Analysis. | ||
| 10/12 | Ch. 14: Public Presentations to Persuade. Review: Persuasive Speech Folder. | Persuasive speeches. | Persuasive Speech Topic Approval Form – 10/16. |
| 10/19 | Ch. 5: Interpersonal Communication. Ch. 8: Organizational and Small-Group Communication. | Interpersonal communication and small-group communication. | Break into groups and Complete Group Topic Approval Form - 10/23. |
| 10/26 | Persuasive Speeches, Outlines and Audience Analysis. | ||
| 11/2 | Persuasive Speeches, Outlines and Audience Analysis. | ||
| 11/9 | Ch. 6: Intercultural Communication. Ch. 7: Mediated Communication. | Individual RTM - 11/13. | |
| 11/16 | Group meeting days on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Group RTM – 11/20. | ||
| 11/23 | Group meeting day on Monday. No class on Wednesday and Friday due to Thanksgiving break. All Quizzes by 11:59 PM. This is the last day for quizzes. | ||
| 11/30 | Group Presentations and Outlines. | ||
| 12/7 | Individual Assessment of Group Project – by 12:00 PM (noon). Final Survey – . Must be completed by 11:00 PM. The survey opens on at 8:00 AM. |
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.