Description
Humans are social beings, so relationships form the foundation of our lives. We develop our relationships with others through communication, and at the same time, those relationships frame our communication with others. In this course, we'll examine concepts associated with relationships in various contexts, including friendship, kinship, romantic, small group, organizational, and the public. In addition, we'll address the impact of culture and gender on communication and human relationships.
Starting the Class
As soon as you've enrolled in the class and accessed this page, email the instructor, Dr. Stephanie Coopman, at comm010@yahoo.com so I can send you important information and instructions about the class. Email me and access the class website by February 1, 2005, so you don't get a late start in the class.
Important Dates
- mid-January—Email the instructor (do this no later than February 4)
- January 19—Access the class website
- January 26—Class begins
- February 1—Last day to start the class
Buying Your Textbook
We'll be using Interpersonal Communication: Everyday Encounters, 4th edition, by Julia Wood (2004), Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, ISBN: 0534623166, and the Student Companion, ISBN: 0534623204. Both are available from Robert's Bookstore, the SJSU Spartan Bookstore, and the publisher, Wadsworth.
Assignment Summary
The class has three assignment categories: quizzes (open-book, multiple-choice), discussion (class and small group), and short papers.
Tech Support
- Browser check. WebCT College Edition (CE) 4.1.3 is not compatible with all operating system and browser combination. For example, WebCT is not compatible with Netscape 4.x and 6.1 (Mac), AOL (Mac OS 9), Firefox (Mac and Windows), Opera (Mac and Windows), Netscape 6.0 and 6.1 (Windows), and early versions of AOL (Windows).
Go
to the WebCT main page right now, click on "Check Browser" in the upper right corner, and make sure your
browser will work. Do the tune-ups necessary if you have a version that is not compatible with WebCT. In addition, set your browser to allow pop up windows and cookies.
- Help desk. Because this is an online class, there are occasional technical
problems. I will do my best to help, but normally, it will be a
problem
with your browser configuration, so please be sure you complete the browser check. For basic technical support, contact the SJSU Help Desk at helpdesk@sjsu.edu or call 408-924-2377, 8-5 weekdays.
- eCampus tutorials. Go to the eCampus Student Resources page for WebCT tutorials, learning tools, and learning resources.
Accessing the Class Website
On and after January 19, click on the "Log in" button and follow the instructions you received in the letter from SJSU's eCampus. Then you'll be able to access the class. Let's get started!
