Online Portion of Final – Complete by 12/5 please!

Here is your link – please complete by 12/5 as I’ve been told it will close after that day:

CLICK HERE

 

Reminder: Application 2 Due Tomorrow

There were lots of absences last week, so this is friendly reminder that Application 2 is due tomorrow.  Remember: ignorance of the law is not a viable defense!

Grammar/Writing Site

This is my favorite site for simple explanations of grammar and punctuation issues.  It’s edgy, but, well…I like it!

THE OATMEAL

Enjoy!  Prof. A

Quiz on Friday…

will be over Chapter 5 on Language – just wanted to avoid any confusion for you.

After the quiz, we’ll talk about the documentary a bit and I’ll highlight any elements from Ch. 5 that are remaining.  Lastly, I’ll backtrack to cover Ch. 4 on Emotion as well.  It will likely be a full day, but at least you only have readings due.

See you all tomorrow!

COM 252 Pretest

I’ve just been informed of an online pre-test that that Communication Department had begun requiring of students enrolled in COM 252.  You will receive 10 points for taking the pre-test.  Please go to the link below today or tomorrow to complete it.  Thanks!

This assessment does not require any preparation or studying, rather it will assess your prior knowledge on subject matter that will be covered during the duration of the 252 course. To complete the pretest please go to http://comm.uky.edu/courses/com252/survey  Upon completion of the pretest you will receive 10 points that count towards your application exercise points.

Grading Sheet for Research Papers

Feel free to use this as a checklist as you complete your research papers:

Final Paper Grading Rubric

Must-Hear Songs for 252

Because I am feeling reeeealllly old, and because I love these old songs that so relate to Interpersonal Communication, I decided to share a couple of links to three fabulous songs:

You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling (Righteous Brothers)

Whenever I think about Knapp’s stage of relational “Stagnation”, I can’t help but think of this song.  I’m still trying to figure out great songs to illustrate the other stages.  I’m taking nominations!

(There Must Be) 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (Paul Simon)

I love the fact that this song proposes that there must be “50 ways to leave your lover”, but in reality only suggests one strategy.  Leslie Baxter, who is a communication scholar at the University of Iowa, found that there are sadly only 9 strategies people use when ending relationships of all kinds.  We are pretty limited, aren’t we?  Interestingly enough, she found that people say they would hope their partners would be direct with them when ending a relationship, but that people tend to do just the opposite and use indirect strategies that often leave the other feeling confused and hurt.

I’m All Over It Now (Jamie Cullum)

In an attempt to prove retain a modicum of coolness, I’d like to include one of my favorite artists I’ve yet to bring to class.  Jamie Cullum just rocks my socks off, and when I think of “Terminating” relationships (I mean really, really terminating them), I think of this song.  It’s certainly a weeded video, but it’s also got great lyrics that have become my mantra for my many past mistakes.  Hope you enjoy it!