NEGATIVITY IN INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
GLS 592-003
W 6:30-9:30pm
DR. A. K. McDaniel
Office: Leutze Hall 233
Phone: 962-7932
Email:
Website: http://www.uncw.edu/people/mcdaniela
Office Hours: MWF 11-noon, M 1-3pm, F 1-2pm and TTH by appointment
Course description
This course involves in depth analyses and discussions of interpersonal communication theories and research as they apply to serious challenges in close relationships such as jealousy, sexual coercion, codependency. Using scholarly texts, interpersonal communication theory applications will be critiqued and research designs will be proposed.
Objectives
Students will develop a knowledge base for understanding how negative communication is used in close relationships
Students will conduct in-depth analyses of concepts and theories central to negativity in interpersonal communication
Students will critique interpersonal communication research methodologies in scholarly journals
Students will propose original research suitable for a master’s thesis
Textbooks
Spitzberg, B. H. & Cupach, W. R. (1998). Eds. The darkside of close relationships. Mahwah, New Jersey: LEA Publishers (required)
Baxter, L. A. & Braithwaite, D. O. (2008). Eds. Engaging theories in interpersonal communication: Multiple perspectives. Los Angeles: Sage. (optional)
Assignments
ASK DR. K Comments 10%
Abstract presentation 20%
Proposal presentation 20%
Research proposal 50%
COURSE SCHEDULE
JAN 11 Introduction
Discuss abstracts and ASK DR. K comments
Assign chapters
18 Discuss reviewing articles and reading chapters
Discuss Chapter 9 NONMARITAL BREAK UPS
Discuss STAGE MODELS
25 Research basics
Discuss Chapter 6 CODEPENDENCE
Discuss SOCIAL EXCHANGE THEORY
FEB 1 Chapter 6 presentation
Discuss Chapter 10 UNREQUITED LOVE
Discuss UNCERTAINTY MANAGEMENT THEORY
8 Chapter 10 presentation
Discuss Chapter 8 ORI
Discuss UNCERTAINTY MANAGEMENT THEORY
15 Chapter 8 presentation
Discuss Chapter 3 MISUNDERSTANDINGS
Discuss COORDINATED MANAGEMENT OF MEANING
22 Chapter 3 presentation
Discuss Chapter 4 GOSSIP
Discuss COMMUNICATION PRIVACY MANAGEMENT THEORY
29 Chapter 4 presentation
Discuss research proposals
MAR 7 Discuss Chapter 2 JEALOUSY and ENVY
Discuss ATTRIBUTION THEORY and ATTACHMENT THEORY
14 SPRING BREAK
21 Chapter 2 presentation
Discuss Chapter 7 SEXUAL COERCION
Discuss EXPECTANCY VIOLATIONS THEORY
28 Chapter 7 presentation
Discuss research presentations
APR 4 PROPOSAL CONFERENCE
11 Presentations
18 Presentations
25 Presentations
SPOTS
MAY 7 Proposals due