CMST 1545 - Communication Foundations
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A03, CRN 42897,
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 9 Topic Selection and Aud. Analysis • Chapter 10 Organizing your Presentation |
Introduction Speech Due 8/31 Site and Syllabus Quiz- Due 8/31 Inform Topic Approval Form Due 8/31 |
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| 8/31 | • Chapter 11 Gathering Information and Supporting Materials • Chapter 12 Comm. Apprehension and Delivery • Chapter 13 Public Presentations to Inform |
Informative Audience Analysis- Due 9/7 Informative Outline Due- 9/7 |
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| 9/7 | • Chapter 2 Communicating Verbally • Chapter 14 Public Presentations to Persuade |
Informative Speech Due- 9/14 Persuasive Topic Approval Form- Due 9/14 Individual Group RTM - Due 9/14 |
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| 9/14 | • Chapter 3 Communicating Nonverbally • Chapter 4 Communicating Through Listening |
Informative Speech Peer Assessment- Due 9/21 Persuasive Audience Analysis- Due 9/21 Persuasive Outline - Due 9/21 |
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| 9/21 | • Chapter 1 Comm., Perception and Your Life • Chapter 8 Small- Group Communication |
Persuasive Speech - Due 9/28 Group RTM- Due 9/28 |
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| 9/28 | • Chapter 5 Interpersonal Communication • Chapter 6 Intercultural Communication • Chapter 7 Mediated Communication |
Continue working on your Group Project | |
| 10/5 | • Chapter 15 Using Comm to Enter the Workplace | Individual Group Critique - Due 10/8 Group Project (Outline and Speech) - Due 10/10 All quizzes must by Completed by 10/10 by 11:59pm Final survey completed by 10/10 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.