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Week One: Science & Practice of Group Dynamics
Mon, Jan 4: Intro--What is a group?
Wed, Jan 6: Typologies--What are the different kinds of groups?
Fri, Jan 8: More on typologies
Journal assignment: Post your FIRST MESSAGE on MOTET
Week Two: Individual, Member, and Group
Mon, Jan 11: Theories & Metaphors
Individual response #1. 2 copies
Wed, Jan 13: GROUP EXERCISE (data collection for research report)
Fri, Jan 15: Form permanent groups, group photos. Motives for forming or joining groups.
Journal: Post on Motet or turn in written journal by 4 PM Friday
Week Three: Structure and Leadership
Mon, Jan 18: MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY-- No class
Ind.Response#2 & Group essay A.
Wed, Jan 20: 2 copies of Individual response #2 due in class. Draft GROUP ESSAY A in class.
Fri, Jan 22: 2 copies of Essay A due by 4 PM --to main office to put in Dr. ARROW's box
Lecture on leadership.
Journal: Post on Motet or turn in written journal by 4 PM Friday
Week Four: Cohesion, Development, Influence
Mon, Jan 25: 2 copies Ind Response #3. Decide on data set(s) and partner (if working with a partner) for the research report.
Wed, Jan 27: Lecture on development models.
Bring 1 paragraph typed description of what you will do for your research report. Dyads working together should turn in a single description with both names on it, and include a comment about how they will divide the work.
Fri, Jan 29: Guest lecture by Mick Rothbart on intergroup relations (Week 9 topic)
Journal: Post on Motet or turn in written journal by 4 PM Friday
Any revisions of Group Essay A due in class (2 copies).
Week Five: Decision-Making & Information Processing
Mon, Feb 1: 2 copies Ind Response #4. Draft Group essay B in class
Wed, Feb 3: 2 copies final Group essay B due by 4 PM.
Lecture on decision-making.
Optional but highly recommended: Bring draft research report for review by your coaches.
Fri, Feb 5: Class negotiation exercise.
**Includes opportunity for those who missed earlier participation credits to make up their missing points--ask Holly about this before class**
Journal: Due by 4 PM Friday
Week Six: Power and Conflict
Mon, Feb 8: No individual response this week so you can devote time to research reports!
Lecture / discussion of conflict and negotiation.
Wed, Feb 10: Peer editing of research report--bring a copy of current draft.
Fri, Feb 12: Lecture on power; discussion of individual and group conflict styles
Journal: Due by 4 PM Friday
*** CHANGE: Final deadline on Research Report moved to Monday by
popular request ***
Week Seven: Group Performance *** NOTE change in Essay C schedule **
Mon, Feb 15: Research report due--1 copy, IN CLASS
Lecture on group performance
Wed, Feb 17: 2 copies Ind Response #5, Draft Group essay C in class
Fri, Feb 19: 2 copies final Group essay C due by 4 PM.
Bring draft copies essay C to review together in class.
Journal: Due by 4 PM Friday
Week Eight: Group Culture
Mon, Feb 22: 2 copies Ind Response #6, Draft Group essay D in class
Wed, Feb 24:2 copies Group essay D due by 4 PM.
Fri, Feb 26: Lecture on computer-mediated interaction.
Any Revised Research Reports due in class.
Journal: Due by 4 PM Friday
Week Nine: Intergroup Relations
Mon, March 1: 2 copies Ind Response #7, Draft Group essay E in class
Wed, March 3: 2 copies Group essay E due by 4 PM
Fri, March 5: Discussion of intergroup relations in Whiteout
Journal: Due by 4 PM Friday
Week Ten: Integration
Mon, March 8: No essay this week. Presentation of research results.
Wed, March 10: Integration of what we have learned--lecture/discussion
Fri, March 12: Final paper workshop session. Bring 2 copies.
Journal: Due by 4 PM Friday
Finals Week: FINAL PAPER due Wed March 17, by 11 AM