The focus of this course is on the impact race has on interpersonal communication
processes. In order to educate students about the salience of race, the following
objectives have been set for the course: (1) To explore the inextricable and
multidimensional relationship between race, culture and communication; (2) To
understand, process, and critique theories enhance understandings of interracial
communication; (3) To apply various theories about race to experiential learning
opportunities; and (4) To reflect on and critique interpersonal interactions that
occur within and outside of the classroom that deal directly with race in 
contemporary society. Students will apply their learning through written assignments
and examinations.

Week 1	Discussion of “Community Guidelines”; Interracial Alliances
Week 2	History of Race
Week 3	Understanding an Ethnic Viewpoint 
Week 4	The Power of Language, Labels, and Naming
Week 5	Racial/Ethnic Identity and Racial Perception; Multiple Self-Identities and
        Other Identities
Week 6	Interracial Communication Theories			 
Week 7	In-class viewing of Film (Reaction Paper to Follow)
Week 8	Political Correctness
Week 9	Interracial Friendships and Interracial Dating
Week 10	Moving Theory to Practice 
Week 11	Group Presentations
Week 12	Racialized Communication in Corporate America 
Week 13	Speaking to Diverse Racial/Ethnic Audiences; 
Week 14	Group Presentations			  	
Week 15	Mass Media Representations of Race
Week 16	The Future of Interracial Communication Scholarship and Application

“Academic honesty is – defined broadly and simply – the
performance of all academic work without cheating, lying,
stealing, or receiving assistance from any other person or using
any source of information not appropriately authorized or 
attributed” (From the Preamble to “A Culture of Honesty”). The
University, the Department of Communication Studies, and I
personally take academic honesty very seriously. Every student 
at the University of Georgia should be familiar with the 
booklet, “A Culture of Honesty: Policies and Procedures on
Academic Dishonesty.” If you are not, please obtain one of these
booklets and read it carefully. This document has a thorough
presentation of four types of academic dishonesty, including 
plagiarism, unauthorized assistance, lying/tampering, and theft,
as well as the procedures that are in place to adjudicate 
alleged incidents of academic dishonesty. The policies and 
procedures described in “A Culture of Honesty” will be 
strictly followed. All academic work must meet the standards 
contained in “A Culture of Honesty.” Students are responsible 
for informing themselves about those standards before 
performing any academic work. More detailed information about 
academic honesty can be found at 
http://www.uga.edu/ovpi/honesty/acadhon.htm.