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Course Calendar |
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Sources and
Abbreviations |
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F |
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Donelson Forsyth (2006).
Group dynamics (4th ed.). Belmont CA: Wadsworth |
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D2L |
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Desire2Learn |
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January 2006 |
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M |
1-23 |
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Course Syllabus: Orientation and Overview |
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W |
1-25 |
F1 |
Introduction to Group
Dynamics (What is a Group?), 1-16 |
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F |
1-27 |
F1
D2L |
Introduction to Group
Dynamics (The Nature of Group Dynamics), 16-32
Building Ground Rules (Print, fill-out, bring to class for discussion) |
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M |
1-30 |
F3 |
The Individual and the Group, 66-82 &
84 |
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February 2006 |
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W |
2-1 |
F3 |
The Individual and the Group, 83 &
84-99 |
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F |
2-3 |
F4 |
Formation (Joining Groups), 102-116 |
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M |
2-6 |
F4
D2L |
Formation (Group Affiliation), 116-133
Team Purpose and Mission |
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W |
2-8 |
F5
D2L |
Cohesion, (Nature of Group Cohesion), 136-146
Team Goals |
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F |
2-10 |
F5
D2L
D2L |
Cohesion, (Nature of Group Cohesion), 146-154
Team Development: Moving the Team Forward
Team Development: Vignettes |
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M |
2-13 |
F5
D2L |
Cohesion, (…and Commitment Over Time),
154-166
Stages of Team Development |
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W |
2-15 |
F6
D2L |
Structure (Norms), 170-176
Operating Principles |
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F |
2-17 |
F6
D2L
D2L |
Structure (Roles), 176-186
Role Symbols (Print, fill out, bring to class for discussion))
Dysfunctional Team Member Behaviors |
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M |
2-20 |
F5 |
Structure (Intermember Relations), 186-202 |
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W |
2-22 |
F7 |
Influence (Majority
Influence), 206-220 |
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F |
2-24 |
F7 |
Influence (Minority Influence; Sources of
Group Influence), 220-237 |
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M |
2-27 |
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First
Examination
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March 2006 |
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W |
3-1 |
F8 |
Power (…and Authority), 250-258 |
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F |
3-3 |
F8
D2L |
Power (…in Groups), 259-270
Bases of Power |
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M |
3-6 |
F8
D2L
Due
Due |
Power (…in Groups), 270-283
Power Personalities
Written Midterm Progress Reports: Defining and Analyzing Problem
Team Flying Geese Midterm Report on Diversity of Fine Arts in Eau Claire |
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W |
3-8 |
F9
Due |
Performance (Social Facilitation, Social Loafing), 286-304
Team Chicas Midterm
Report on GE Requirements |
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F |
3-10 |
F9
Due |
Performance (Social Combination), 304-316
Team Sleep Midterm
Report on Drunk Driving |
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M |
3-13 |
F9
Due |
Performance (Group
Creativity), 316-324
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W |
3-15 |
F2
Due |
Studying Groups, 33-47
Team Indecisive
Midterm Report on Probation and Registration |
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F |
3-17 |
F2
D2L |
Studying Groups, 53-60
To Be Announced |
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M |
3-20 |
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Spring Break |
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W |
3-22 |
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Spring Break |
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F |
3-24 |
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Spring Break |
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M |
3-27 |
F10
Due |
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W |
3-29 |
F10
D2L |
Decision Making (Groups as Imperfect Decision Makers), 340-352
Making
Team Decisions |
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F |
3-31 |
F10
D2L |
Decision Making (Groupthink: A Worst Case Scenario), 352-368
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April 2006 |
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M |
4-3 |
F11
D2L |
Leadership (Questions
about Leadership; Leadership Emergence), 372-390
Beliefs about leadership |
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W |
4-5 |
F11
D2L
D2L |
Leadership (Leadership
Effectiveness, 390-402
Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership
LEAD-Self (Complete and bring to class) |
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F |
4-7 |
F11
D2L |
Leadership (Leader
Effectiveness: Leadership Grid), 402-408
Blake and McCanse Leadership
Grid (Complete Questions, bring to class) |
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M |
4-10 |
D2L
D2L |
The Five Practices of
Exemplary Leaders
LPI-Self (Complete and bring to class) |
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W |
4-12 |
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SECOND EXAMINATION |
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F |
4-14 |
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April Break |
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M |
4-17 |
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April Break |
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W |
4-19 |
F12
D2L |
Conflict (Roots of
Conflict) 412-428
Behavior in Conflict (Print off, complete, bring to class) |
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F |
4-21 |
F12
D2L
D2L |
Conflict (Confrontation
and Escalation)) 428-435
Choices: Strategies for Managing Conflict
Choices: Situations Worksheet (print off, bring to class) |
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M |
4-24 |
F12
D2L |
Conflict (Conflict
Resolution) 435-444
Is Your Team in Conflict? (Print, complete, bring to class) |
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W |
4-26 |
F-13
D2L |
Intergroup Relations (Competition and Conflict…), 448-460
Exercise Negotiation |
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F |
4-28 |
F-13
D2L |
Intergroup Relations (Social Categorization), 460-470
To Be Announced |
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May
2006 |
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M |
5-1 |
F-13
Due
Due |
Intergroup Relations (Resolving Intergroup Conflict), 470-482
Final Written Reports on Term Projects
Team Indecisive Term Report on Advising at UWEC |
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W |
5-3 |
F-14
Due |
Groups in Context (Group Settings), 486-499
Team
Flying Geese Term Report on Music Venues in Eau Claire |
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F |
5-5 |
F-14
Due |
Groups in Context (Small Group Ecology), 499-508
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M |
5-8 |
F-14
Due |
Groups in Context
(Territoriality), 508-519
Team
Chicas Term Report on GE Requirements |
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W |
5-10 |
F-14
Due |
Groups and Change), 524-538
Team
Five Ladies Midterm Report on Wasteful Spending |
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F |
5-12 |
F-15
D2L |
Groups and Change), 538-551
Team Sleep Term Report on Drunk Driving |
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T |
5-16 |
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Final Examination
for CJ 307-001 -- 10:00 |
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