COM 520 Schedule and Reading List - Irwin Mallin, IPFW Communication

References

Bormann, E. G. (2003). Symbolic convergence theory. In Hirokawa, R. Y., Cathcart, R.S., Samovar, L. A., & Henman, L. D. (Eds.). (2003). Small group communication theory and practice: An anthology (pp. 39-47). Los Angeles: Roxbury. (Original work published 1990).

Griffin, E. (2003a). Functional perspective on group decision making. In A first look at communication theory (5th ed.) (pp. 231-243). New York: McGraw Hill.

Griffin, E. (2003b). Adaptive structuration theory. In A first look at communication theory (5th ed.) (pp. 244-257). New York: McGraw Hill.

Hackman, J. R. (1998). Why teams don’t work. In Tindale, R. S., et al. (Eds.), Theory and research on small groups (pp. 245-267). New York: Plenum.

Lammers, J. C., & Krikorian, D. H. (1997). Theoretical extension and operationalization of the bona fide group construct with an application to surgical teams. Journal of Applied Communication Research, 25, 17-38.

Propp, K. M., & Nelson, D. (1996). Problem-solving performance in naturalistic groups: A test of the ecological validity of the functional perspective. Communication Studies, 47, 35-45.

Putnam, L. L. (2003). Rethinking the nature of groups: A bona fide group perspective. In Hirokawa, R. Y., Cathcart, R.S., Samovar, L. A., & Henman, L. D. (Eds.). (2003). Small group communication theory and practice: An anthology (pp. 8-16). Los Angeles: Roxbury.

Putnam, L. L., Van Hoeven, S. A., & Bullis, C. A. (1991). The role of rituals and fantasy themes in teachers’ bargaining. Western Journal of Speech Communication, 55, 85-103.

Sunwolf, & Seibold, D. R. (1998). Jurors’ intuitive roles for deliberation: A structurational approach to communication in jury decision making. Communication Monographs, 65, 282-307.

M 1/8	Introduction to the course, each other, and the graduate program • Special guest: Dr. Steven Alan Carr, Director of Graduate Studies
(F 1/12	Last day to add and last day for full refund)
M 1/15	No class – Martin Luther King Day
M 1/22	Basics of groups • Read Burtis & Turman chapters 1, 2, & 10

M 1/29	The functional perspective and introduction to research • Read Griffin, 2003a; Propp & Nelson, 1997; Bourhis, et al., 2006 chapters 1 and 2 and pp.27-32 • Please bring Bourhis, et al., 2006 with you • Research Assignment Distributed
M 2/5	Symbolic convergence • Read Bormann, 2003/1990; Putnam, Van Hoeven, & Bullis, 1991
M 2/12	Structuration • Read Griffin, 2003b; Sunwolf & Seibold, 1998
M 2/19	Bona Fide Groups • Read Putnam, 2003; Lammers & Krikorian, 1997 • Research Proposal Due • Take Home Midterm Distributed

M 2/26	The what and who of groups • Read Burtis & Turman chapters 3 & 4 • Take Home Midterm Due
M 3/5	No class – Spring Break
M 3/12	The how of groups • Read Burtis & Turman chapters 5 & 6
(F 3/16	Last day to withdraw)
M 3/19	Paper workshop • First Draft of Research Paper Due
M 3/26	Leadership and group outcomes • Read Burtis & Turman chapters 7 & 8
M 4/2	No class – First night of Passover
M 4/9	Whether to group • Read Burtis & Turman chapter 9; Hackman, 1998
M 4/16 & M 4/23	Presentations • Take Home Final Distributed M 4/16 • Research Paper Due M 4/16
M 4/30	Take Home Final Due, 4:30 PM