COM-1010, mapped before it happens.
Foundations of Communication with Prof. Phylencia Taylor — every module, every due date, every point of the 500 in this course, visible from day one. Quiz yourself with Meerk, open the gate, walk into class ready.
Pacing note. The syllabus has no dated week-by-week outline. The units below follow the nine course outcomes in order across the term; Canvas sets every due date. Check Canvas each Tuesday.
Coming up
Week-close dates come from the syllabus. Exact due times for each item are in Canvas.
- Module 3 week closes — Determine Your Core Values discussion, Blog on Othering, Intercultural Communication Interviews · 150 ptsSun, Sep 20
- Module 4 week closes — Nonverbal Communication Analysis, Describe your communication style discussion · 105 ptsSun, Oct 4
- Midterm Exam window (per Canvas) — 100 pts · 100 ptsMon, Oct 12
- Module 5 week closes — Active Listening Observation, Midterm Exam · 200 ptsSun, Oct 18
- Module 6 week closes — Interpersonal Relationships, Social Media and Interpersonal Communication, Difficult Conversation Strategy Plan, Leadership, Roles, and Problem Solving in Groups discussion · 325 ptsSun, Nov 1
Subscribe to the COM-1010 calendar — every due date and exam on your phone, no account needed.
The whole semester
Tap a module for what to know and Meerk's quiz. Week of = the Monday it opens.
- Mon, Aug 17Unit 1 — What Communication Is (and Isn't)Introductions (Canvas) · Impromptu speechMeerk's quiz →30
- Mon, Aug 31Unit 2 — Self-Concept, Perception, Identity ManagementSelf-Concept and Self-Esteem discussion · Who Am I? · Understanding the Johari WindowMeerk's quiz →150
- Mon, Sep 14Unit 3 — Culture and CommunicationDetermine Your Core Values discussion · Blog on Othering · Intercultural Communication InterviewsMeerk's quiz →150
- Mon, Sep 28Unit 4 — Verbal and Nonverbal CommunicationNonverbal Communication Analysis · Describe your communication style discussionMeerk's quiz →105
- Mon, Oct 12Unit 5 — Listening · MidtermActive Listening Observation · Midterm ExamMeerk's quiz →200
- Mon, Oct 26Unit 6 — Interpersonal Communication: Relationships, Online, WorkplaceInterpersonal Relationships · Social Media and Interpersonal Communication · Difficult Conversation Strategy Plan · Leadership, Roles, and Problem Solving in Groups discussionMeerk's quiz →325
- Mon, Nov 9Unit 7 — Public Speaking: Message Development and OrganizationEthos, Pathos, Logos in Action discussion · Creating an Advertisement Using Ethos, Pathos, Logos · Informative Speech (3–5 min) · Informative speech critiquesMeerk's quiz →130
- Mon, Nov 23Unit 8 — Persuasive Speaking, Group Presentation · FinalPersuasive Speech (5–10 min) · Persuasive speech critiques · Group Presentation: problem-solving activity · Final ExamMeerk's quiz →260
- Mon, Oct 12Midterm Exam window (per Canvas) — 100 ptsIntrapersonal and interpersonal communication concepts.100
- Tue, Dec 1Final Exam — 100 pts (final exam period Dec 1–7)Public communication concepts.100
- reviewMidterm review — Units 1–5Practice, nothing stored.—
- reviewFinal review — Units 6–8Practice, nothing stored.—
- Total500
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Course facts
Prof. Phylencia Taylor · taylorpd@pgcc.edu · Email is the contact method
Tuesday & Thursday · 8:45–10:00 AM · Remote
Text: COM 1010: Foundations of Communication (Allen, Pope, Savoy) — free OER on LibreTexts
Grading: A 90–100 · B 80–89 · C 70–79 · D 60–69.
Policy. Graded on a 500-point scale: impromptu speech 25 (free for doing it) · informative speech 75 · persuasive speech 75 · group presentation 75 · midterm 100 · final 100 · critiques 10 + 10 · other assignments 30. Grades follow the syllabus, not the Canvas gradebook.
Presentations and speech outlines are the practice ground for the Microsoft Office Specialist (PowerPoint/Word) credentials in the 10th-grade productivity track.
