Course introduction：Firstly, introduce the essentials of human communication. Secondly, learn the self and perception. Thirdly, learn about communication skills such as listening, verbal messages, and non-verbal messages. Finally, the above knowledge and skills will be applied to group communication.
Course goal：
1. Let students understand the concepts and theorem of small group communication. (Knowledge)
2. Understand the fundamental of communication: the self, perception, and effective communication skills. And, apply the above skills to small group communication. (Skills)
3. Understand the mechanism of small group interaction to build up correct communication attitude. (Attitude)
Teaching resources： flip.stust.edu.tw
Notice： 1. No mobile phone in the class.
Human Communication: The Basic Course, Global Edition, 13/E，by Joseph A. Devito，Pearson International Edition，ISBN-10: 1292057106 • ISBN-13: 9781292057101
©2015 • Pearson • Paper, 480 pp，Published 12 Jun 2014Tentative schedule
week1 09/20 Chapter 1. Preliminaries to Human Communication (FH & Emilie)
week2 09/27 Chapter 2. Culture and Communication (Emilie)
week3 10/04 Moon-Festival Holiday
week4 10/11 Chapter 2. Culture and Communication (Emilie)
week5 10/18 Chapter 3. The self & Perception (Emilie)
week6 10/25 Chapter 4. Listening in Human communication (Emilie)
week7 11/01 Chapter 5. Verbal messages (Emilie)
week8 11/08 Chapter 6. Non-verbal messages (FH)
week9 11/15 Mid-term exam (chapter 1 to 5) (FH)
week10 11/22 Chapter 6. Non-verbal messages (FH)
week11 11/29 Chapter 10. Small group communication (FH)
week12 12/06 Chapter 11. Members and leaders (FH)
week13 12/13 Chapter 11. Members and leaders (FH)
week14 12/20 Chapter 12. Human Communication in the Workplace: Organizational Communication (FH)
week15 12/27 Chapter 13. Interpersonal, Group, and Workplace Conflict (FH)
week16 01/03 Chapter 13. Interpersonal, Group, and Workplace Conflict (FH)
week17 01/10 Final oral presentation and essay due (FH & Emilie)
week18 01/17 Final-exam week.
