COM 1010, mapped before it happens.
Foundations of Communication · Fall 2026. Every week, every reading, every one of the 500 points — visible from day one. Study with Meerk, open the gate, walk into class ready.
Coming up
Week-close dates come from the syllabus. Exact due times for each item are in Canvas.
- Week 7 closes — Week 7 reading — Nonverbal Communication, Nonverbal Communication Analysis projectSun, Oct 4
- Week 8 closes — Week 8 reading — Listening, Active Listening Observation project, Midterm ExamSun, Oct 11
- Week 9 closes — Week 9 reading — Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationships projectSun, Oct 18
- Week 10 closes — Week 10 reading — Online & Workplace Communication, Social Media / Interpersonal project, Difficult Conversation Strategy PlanSun, Oct 25
- Week 11 closes — Week 11 reading — Public Speaking Foundations, Speech Topic Selection (scaffold)Sun, Nov 1
- Week 12 closes — Week 12 reading — Research and Outlining, Speech Outline scaffold, Leadership / Groups activitySun, Nov 8
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This companion runs one week ahead of the course, so you walk into each week already prepared. Canvas due dates do not change.
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The whole course
Tap a week for the readings, what to know, and Meerk's quiz. Week of = the Monday it opens.
- Mon, Aug 17Week 0: Course OrientationCourse syllabus review · Canvas navigation & join code · Introductions discussion postin Canvas
- Mon, Aug 17Week 1: What Is Communication? Concepts and Misconceptions (outline pending)Week 1 reading — Communication Foundations · Discussion: Communication misconceptionsFlashcardsMeerk's quiz →in Canvas
- Mon, Aug 24Week 2: Types of Communication and the Communication Process (outline pending)Week 2 reading — Communication Types · Activity: Identify communication types in daily lifeFlashcardsMeerk's quiz →in Canvas
- Mon, Aug 31Week 3: Self-Concept, Perception, and Identity Management (outline pending)Week 3 reading — Self and Perception · Who Am I? reflection activityFlashcardsMeerk's quiz →in Canvas
- Mon, Sep 7Week 4: Perception, Self-Reflection, and Personal Assessment (outline pending)Week 4 reading — Perception & Self-Reflection · Self-Concept Discussion Board post · Core Values activityFlashcardsMeerk's quiz →in Canvas
- Mon, Sep 14Week 5: Culture and Communication (outline pending)Week 5 reading — Culture & Communication · Intercultural Interviews project · Blog on Othering activityFlashcardsMeerk's quiz →in Canvas
- Mon, Sep 21Week 6: Verbal Communication (outline pending)Week 6 reading — Verbal Communication · Activity: Language and Meaning analysisFlashcardsMeerk's quiz →in Canvas
- Mon, Sep 28Week 7: Nonverbal Communication (outline pending)Week 7 reading — Nonverbal Communication · Nonverbal Communication Analysis projectFlashcardsMeerk's quiz →in Canvas
- Mon, Oct 5Week 8: Listening and Midterm Preparation (outline pending)Week 8 reading — Listening · Active Listening Observation project · Midterm ExamFlashcardsMeerk's quiz →in Canvas
- Mon, Oct 12Week 9: Interpersonal Communication — Personal Relationships (outline pending)Week 9 reading — Interpersonal Communication · Interpersonal Relationships projectFlashcardsMeerk's quiz →in Canvas
- Mon, Oct 19Week 10: Interpersonal Communication — Online and Workplace Settings (outline pending)Week 10 reading — Online & Workplace Communication · Social Media / Interpersonal project · Difficult Conversation Strategy PlanFlashcardsMeerk's quiz →in Canvas
- Mon, Oct 26Week 11: Message Development and Organizational Skills (outline pending)Week 11 reading — Public Speaking Foundations · Speech Topic Selection (scaffold)FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →in Canvas
- Mon, Nov 2Week 12: Informative Speech — Research, Outlining, and Delivery (outline pending)Week 12 reading — Research and Outlining · Speech Outline scaffold · Leadership / Groups activityFlashcardsMeerk's quiz →in Canvas
- Mon, Nov 9Week 13: Informative Speech on the Arts — Delivery Week (outline pending)Informative Speech (3–5 min) · Written Critique #1FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →in Canvas
- Mon, Nov 16Week 14: Persuasive Speech — Ethos, Pathos, Logos (outline pending)Week 14 reading — Persuasive Speaking · Ethos-Pathos-Logos in Action activity · Ethos-Pathos-Logos Planner (scaffold)FlashcardsMeerk's quiz →in Canvas
- Mon, Nov 23Week 15: Persuasive Speech — Delivery and Group Presentation Prep (outline pending)Persuasive Speech (5–10 min) · Written Critique #2 · Group Presentation preparationFlashcardsMeerk's quiz →in Canvas
- Mon, Nov 30Week 16: Group Presentation and Final Exam Preparation (outline pending)Group Presentation · Group Project Case Study · Reflections on Interpersonal activity · Future Journal · Final ExamFlashcardsMeerk's quiz →in Canvas
How the 500 points break down
- Impromptu Speech25 pts
- Informative Speech (3–5 min)75 pts
- Persuasive Speech (5–10 min)75 pts
- Group Presentation75 pts
- Written Critiques (2 × 10)20 pts
- Activities (15 × 2 pts)30 pts
- Midterm Exam100 pts
- Final Exam100 pts
- Total500 pts
500-point course per the syllabus. Prof. Taylor's dated course outline has not been received; weeks are mapped to the course outcomes and will be re-dated when it arrives. Points and due dates for each item are in Canvas.
Where do I stand? (nothing leaves this page)
Type the points you have earned so far. This runs on your device only — nothing is sent or saved.
Course facts
Phylencia Taylor · taylorpd@pgcc.edu
Tuesday & Thursday · 8:45–10:00 AM · remote
Grading: A 90–100 · B 80–89 · C 70–79 · D 60–69.
Canvas (my.pgcc.edu)
For families — the Dinner Table Question
Every week ends with one question to ask at home. No answer key, no grade — just a conversation.
Week 8: When was the last time you felt truly listened to — and what did the other person do (or not do) that made you feel heard?
En español: ¿Cuándo fue la última vez que te sentiste verdaderamente escuchado — y qué hizo (o no hizo) la otra persona para que te sintieras así?