1. The student will understand the need to reflect upon interpersonal communication 
   practices.
2. The student will gain knowledge of concepts, theories, and research findings in 
   interpersonal communication.
3. The student will develop and practice communication skills in a supportive 
   environment.
4. The student will learn the vocabulary of interpersonal communication theory and 
   practice.
5. The student will understand various contexts (friendship, family, etc.) in which 
   interpersonal communication occurs.
6. Students will complete research assignments which will involve computer-based
   research and paper preparation. 
7. Students will consider the moral and ethical implications of a variety of
   communication situations.
8. Students will examine research predictions and data derived from research studies
   to generate and assess conclusions about the predictors of, and influences on, a
   variety of communication processes.

1. An overview of Interpersonal Communication (IPC)
2. Research in communication: predictions and methods
3. Perception  
4. Identity and the Self 
5. Emotion 
6. Communicating Nonverbally 
7. Communicating Verbally 
8. Listening and Responding 
9. Sharing Personal Information 
10. Communicating in Close Relationships 
11. Communicating Power & Conflict 
12. Communicating in Families 
13. Technology & IPC

"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 Speech Communication, 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.

University Mandated Statement Concerning the University Honor Code & Academic Honesty:
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.
SPCM