Complete Read/Do/Submit items on the date indicated. For each of the assignments, see your syllabus for general information and the individual assignments for additional, specific directions.

Date	Topics and Assignments	Points
30 Aug	Classes begin—4:00P
1 Sep	Introduction to Integrated Communication in Business Discuss: Course objectives, materials, and class procedures Do: Download (print) the complete syllabus: Syllabus for BUS 370 and the Table of Contents for Managing Information and Relationships (MIR) Join Confers BUS370-DISC and BUS370-CASES Read: Introductory items on BUS370-DISC and “Part I: Online Materials” in MIR
3 Sep	External Reality and Subjective Experience—Nonverbal Foundations for Communication Why communication is both essential and difficult, The need for rapport, Basic language skills, Advanced language patterns (Metamodel and Milton model) Read: “Part 2: The Communication Process” Do: First conference posting (see directions in the syllabus)	10
6 Sep	Labor Day Recess—No class
8 Sep	Nonverbal Foundations for Communication, Cont’d. Rapport, Basic language skills, Advanced language patterns (Metamodel and Milton model) Read: “Part 2: The Communication Process”
10 Sep	Fundamentals of Business Communication Positive tone, You-attitude, Message Structures, Emphasis and Subordination Read: “Part 3: Communication Objectives”
13 Sep	Fundamentals of Business Communication Positive tone, You-attitude, Message Structures, Emphasis and Subordination Read: “Part 3: Communication Objectives”
15 Sep	Fundamentals, Cont'd Read: “Part 4: Writing Short Documents” in MIR
17 Sep	Review: “Obtaining Information” in MIR Form Groups for Case 1 Discuss: Case 1
20 Sep	Review: “Obtaining Information” in MIR Group Work: Case 1	20
22 Sep	Discuss: Case 1
24 Sep	Form Groups for Case 2 Discuss: Case 2 Submit: Case 1	50
27 Sep	Review: “Writing Positive and Routine Messages” in MIR Group Work: Case 2	20
29 Sep	Discuss: Case 2
1 Oct	Submit: Case 2 Form Groups for Case 3 Discuss: Case 3	50
4 Oct	Review: “Writing Negative Messages” in MIR Group Work: Case 3	20
6 Oct	Discuss: Case 3
8 Oct	Form Groups for Case 4 Discuss: Case 4 Do: Conference postings Submit: Case 3	10 50
11 Oct	Review: “Understanding Persuasion” and “Writing Persuasive Messages” in MIR Do: Bring brochures on cell phones, wireless services, and samples of direct mail advertising to class Group Work: Case 4	20
13 Oct	Discuss: Case 4
15 Oct	Submit: Case 4 Form Groups for Case 5 Discuss: Case 5	50
18 Oct	Review: “Writing Messages to Negotiate” in MIR Group Work: Case 5	20
20 Oct	Discuss: Case 5
22 Oct	Form Groups for Case 6 Do: Conference postings Submit: Case 5	10 50
25 Oct	Discuss: Case 6 and Individual Presentations Read: “Part 5: Writing Long Documents” in MIR
27 Oct	Read: “Part 5: Writing Long Documents” and “Part 6: Oral Communication” in MIR Prepare: Individual Presentations
29 Oct	Prepare: Individual Presentations
1 Nov	Discuss: Case 6, Individual Presentations
3 Nov	Discuss: Case 6, Individual Presentations
5 Nov	Discuss: Case 6, Individual Presentations Do: Conference postings	10
8 Nov	Do: Individual Presentations
10 Nov	Do: Individual Presentations
12 Nov	Do: Individual Presentations Submit: IPres Cover Memo & PowerPoint Support	100
15 Nov	Discuss: Case 6 and Job Package Read: “Part 7: Communication about Employment” in MIR
17 Nov	Discuss: Case 6 and Job Package
19 Nov	Discuss: Case 6 and Job Package
22 Nov	Present: Case 6
24 Nov	Present: Case 6 Submit: Case 6 and supplemental forms	250
26 Nov	Thanksgiving Recess—No class
29 Nov	Review: Part 7 in MIR, “Communication about Employment” Discuss: The Job Package
1 Dec	Review: Part 7 in MIR, “Communication about Employment” Discuss: The Job Package and the Final Exam
3 Dec	Review: Parts 1-7 in MIR Discuss: The Final Exam Complete: Conference postings Submit: The Job Package	10 150
6-10 Dec	Finals Week
8 Dec	Submit by noon on Wednesday, 8 December: Final Exam	100
Fall 2004	Total	1000

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