CMST 1545H - Honors Communication Foundations
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section W13, CRN 41908,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Chad Krispinsky
Email: cmkrispinsky@ysu.edu
Course Description
1545H. Honors Communication Foundations. Theories, strategies, and skills for competent participation in interpersonal, group, and public communication situations. Application exercises in interpersonal, group, and public communication. Prereq.: ENGL 1550. 3 s.h.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | First Day sheets: Orientation to course; ALL unit quizzes active (8/2 5@8am); Click into Connect | ||
| Wed | 8/26 | Introduction Speeches | Please complete site & syllabus quiz | |
| Fri | 8/28 | Chapter 1: Communication, Perception, and Your Life | Please complete quiz #1 | |
| Mon | 8/31 | Chapter 2: Communicating Verbally | Please complete Quiz #2 | |
| Wed | 9/2 | Chapter 3: Communicating nonverbally | Please complete Quiz #3 | |
| Fri | 9/4 | Intro Group Assignment | ||
| Mon | 9/7 | No Class - Legal Holiday | ||
| Wed | 9/9 | Chapter 4: Communicating through listening | Please complete Quiz #4 | |
| Fri | 9/11 | Chapter 5: Interpersonal Communication | Please complete Quiz #5 | |
| Mon | 9/14 | Chapter 6: Intercultural Communication | Please complete Quiz #6 | |
| Wed | 9/16 | Chapter 7: Mediated Communication | Please complete Quiz #7 | |
| Fri | 9/18 | Chapter 8: Small Group Communication | Introduce Individual & Group RTM | Please complete Quiz #8 |
| Mon | 9/21 | Introduce Speech Assignments | ||
| Wed | 9/23 | Chapter 9 Topic Selection and Audience Analysis | Please complete Quiz #9 | |
| Fri | 9/25 | Chapter 10: Organizing Your Presentation | Please complete Quiz #10 | |
| Mon | 9/28 | Informative Speech Topic meetings | ||
| Wed | 9/30 | Chapter 11: Gathering Information and Supporting Materials | Please complete Quiz #11 | |
| Fri | 10/2 | Chapter 12: Communication Apprehension & Delivery | Please complete Quiz #12 | |
| Mon | 10/5 | Chapter 13: Public Presentations to Inform | Please complete Quiz #13 | |
| Wed | 10/7 | Chapter 14: Public Presentations to Persuade | Please complete Quiz #14 | |
| Fri | 10/9 | WORK DAY | ||
| Mon | 10/12 | INFORMATIVE SPEECHES | ||
| Wed | 10/14 | INFORMATIVE SPEECHES | ||
| Fri | 10/16 | INFORMATIVE SPEECHES | ||
| Mon | 10/19 | INFORMATIVE SPEECHES | ||
| Wed | 10/21 | INFORMATIVE SPEECHES | ||
| Fri | 10/23 | INFORMATIVE SPEECHES | ||
| Mon | 10/26 | INFORMATIVE SPEECHES | ||
| Wed | 10/28 | WORK DAY / Persuasive Topic meetings | ||
| Fri | 10/30 | WORK DAY | ||
| Mon | 11/2 | PERSUASIVE SPEECHES | ||
| Wed | 11/4 | PERSUASIVE SPEECHES | ||
| Fri | 11/6 | PERSUASIVE SPEECHES | ||
| Mon | 11/9 | PERSUASIVE SPEECHES | ||
| Wed | 11/11 | PERSUASIVE SPEECHES | ||
| Fri | 11/13 | PERSUASIVE SPEECHES | ||
| Mon | 11/16 | PERSUASIVE SPEECHES | ||
| Wed | 11/18 | GROUP WORK / Introduce Honors Speech | ||
| Fri | 11/20 | GROUP WORK | ||
| Mon | 11/23 | GROUP WORK | ||
| Wed | 11/25 | Happy Thanksgiving! | ||
| Fri | 11/27 | NO CLASS - Holiday | ||
| Mon | 11/30 | GROUP PRESENTATIONS | ||
| Wed | 12/2 | GROUP PRESENTATIONS | ||
| Fri | 12/4 | CATCHUP Individual Group Member Assessment due |
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| Mon | 12/7 | FINALS WEEK All quizzes must be complete by Monday 12/7 by 11:59 PM Final Survey due by Monday 12/7 by 11:59 PM |
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.