Interpersonal Communication: Analysis of Relationships Essay

 Analysis of Relationships Paper and Criteria for Evaluation (final paper): You will submit a paper analyzing the process and content of one or two relationships in your life, using as many terms and concepts from the readings as you can. If you write about two relationships, you will need to compare and contrast the experience you had with each person. ALTERNATIVELY, you may write a paper analyzing any one or two relationships in a book or movie of your choice (in a similar manner to the first paper option). The paper should be typed, double-spaced, and 10 pages of 12-point type with 1” margins and no more than double spacing between the lines and no extra lines between paragraphs) with at least 5 content areas from the class covered. For an A paper, at least 10 pages (not 9 and a fraction of 10) with at least 8 themes and accompanying concepts from throughout the class will be necessary, including the issue of interpersonal justice. Reading: Simon, C. J. (1997). The disciplined heart: Love, destiny, and imagination. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans. ISBN: 9780802842060 Concepts should also include: Interpersonal Communication, interpersonal colonization, stages of relationship development, physical attraction, types of listening. Concepts video notes below: Video notes link: http://edtech.msl.duq.edu/Mediasite/Catalog/catalogs/16-su-comm-103 The first set of lectures can be viewed on the 6/1/16 video (first in the lineup). There are three lectures: 1) Theory of Interpersonal Justice 2) Definition, Influences On, Competence 3) Language 1/Language 2 The material on content/relationship and personalized language is in the course packet; there are no lectures on that material. For the second set of lectures, see 6/2/16 (way down at number 8 on the list): 1) Perception 2) Simon Ch.1 3) Self-concept (The Simon Chapter 2 material you can find in the course packet–there is no lecture on that material) The next set is in the 6/9/16 taping (beware–the 6/7 tapes do not have audio, so use the 6/9/16 ones): 1) Listening 2) Self-disclosure 3) Relationship Development 4) Wilmot’s Relational Perspective 5) Relational Dialectics Next set: Use 6/16/16 (not 6/8/16): 1) Relational Deterioration 2) Accounts 3) Defensiveness/Supportiveness