Course Outcomes:
·
Compose
and deliver confident, well organized, and sufficiently documented written
communication documents.
·
Adapt
message appropriately to target audience(s).
·
Give
evidence of a clear, identifiable purpose.
·
Design a
logical, coherent organizational structure.
·
Use
credible and varied supporting materials.
·
List
content sources.
·
Use
appropriate language.
·
Deliver
the speech confidently and conversationally.
Learning Strategies: Lectures,
handouts, individual speeches, group critiques, reading of textbook chapters,
quizzes, small and large group activities.
Assessment:
Final Portfolio 40
% of grade
Class
participation/weekly discussion questions/attendance 20 % of grade
Final Project 40
% of grade
Grading Scale: A student’s final grade is based on holistic
evaluations of the above components; no point system is used. Students will receive letter grades on their
assignments based on checklists of specified criteria for content,
organization, and delivery. Late
assignments are normally docked one letter grade.
Format for Written
Assignments: Outlines should be done on
standard 8-1/2 by 11 paper. Name, date,
and type of speech should be placed in the upper right hand corner; title in
upper center; specific purpose below title.
Class Policy on Attendance: Normally, because of the laboratory nature of
this course, missing more than two weeks (four sessions) of class will lower a
student’s final grade one letter or at the discretion of the instructor. This policy does not distinguish between
excused and unexcused absences. A
student is responsible for material covered and assignments given in any class
missed.
Class Policy on Electronic
Devices: Cell phones, beepers, and pagers are to be turned off during
class. Exception: unusual circumstances cleared with instructor
ahead of time.
Week Of:
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Assignment
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August 29
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Chapters 1 & 2
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September 5
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Case Study Due (Page 20 or Page 47)
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September 12
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Chapters 3 & 4
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September 19
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Case Study Due (Page 88 or Page 115)
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September 26
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Chapters 5 & 6
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October 3
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Case Study (Page 143, 145 or 178, 179)
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October 10
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Chapters 7 & 8
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October 17
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Case Study (Page 192-3 and 231-2)
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October 24
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Chapter 9
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October 31
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Case Study (Page 271 or 273)
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November 7
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Chapter 10
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November 14
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Case Study (Page 308 or 309)
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November 21
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Chapter 11
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November 28
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Case Study (Page 341-3)
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December 5
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Final Presentation
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** Each week you will be
required to answer discussion questions based on the Chapter we are currently
covering. Detailed information
concerning each assignment will be posted regularly.
Your
Final Project is a research paper focusing on an issue, problem, question, or
development in an organization you currently (or used to) work for. Your
instructor will send you more information about topics and help in choosing
one.
Content
of your Final Project
- A statement of an
issue, problem, question, or development in the organization
- Why you think the
subject is relevant and how it applies to this class.
- A summary of the
development of the problem
- The results of your
research on the subject
- A solution to the
issue or problem. An answer to the
question or an update on the development.
- Further questions to
which the subject leads
Format
of your Final Project
- 1,800 to 2,200 words
in length
- Double-spaced in a
12-point font
- Including a minimum of
six sources, at least three of which must be sources that originally
appeared in print form
- Citing sources within
the paper and on a reference page using APA style.
####The above schedule is subject to change, with notice given in class.
####
Classroom Decorum: Students should act toward each other in a
cooperative, constructive, respectful manner.
Personal or derogatory remarks are out of place. One person talks at a time. Sleeping and socializing are out of place
during class.
Students are expected to come to
class on time. Leaving and re-entering
the room during class is not permitted except in unusual circumstances. Food is not allowed in the classroom except
for use in Demonstration speeches.
The instructor first gives a
student who engages in any inappropriate behavior a verbal warning. If the behavior continues, the instructor may
ask the student to leave the class. To
be allowed back in, the student must first meet with the instructor, acknowledge
that the behavior is inappropriate, and agree not to engage in it again. If the student continues to exhibit offending
behavior, the instructor may request an administrative withdrawal, which
requires approval by the Academic Dean.
Center for Academic
Excellence:
Tutoring assistance is free to
all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic
Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has
experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who
are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better.
Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
Statement of
Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other Calumet
College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been
involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other
personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum
penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The
procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook
that addresses student grievances.
Please
note: Calumet
College of St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all
papers can and may be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the
Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.
Citation Guidelines:
Calumet College of
St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular
discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian). My preference, of course is APA. All of these guidelines are available in the
Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references
from a variety of sources, including electronic media.
Withdrawal from
Classes Policy:
After the last day for class
changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course
in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting
the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must
be filed with the Registrar. The Registrar must
receive written request for
withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates
specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or
faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the
refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the
faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the
request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of
official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the
withdrawal is disallowed.
“I” (“Incomplete”) grades: “I” grades because of missing assignments are
not automatic but must be requested.
Requests should include the reason for the missing work and the plan to
make it up.
Statement
of Plagiarism:
If
an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a
student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic
dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up
for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is
dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under
the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.
Calumet
College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as written in the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fourth Edition. A
copy is available from the Calumet College of St. Joseph bookstore. This text
outlines how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic
media.
Administrative Withdrawal
To protect a student from
failing a course, a faculty member may initiate an administrative withdrawal of
a student who misses two or more consecutive weeks of classes.
Academic Alerts
In an
effort to keep you informed of serious problems affecting your ability to pass
this course, students who are in jeopardy of not passing may receive an
Academic Alert to notify them of the situation and the remedial actions they
should take to put them in good academic standing.
School Closing Information:
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http://www.EmergencyClosings.com
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