SYLLABUS FOR COM 200-INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION
Term:
Spring 2006 (January 9, 2006-April 17, 2006) M-7:00-10:00 PM
Course Number: COM 200X
Instructor: Dawn T. Muhammad, M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Office:
504
Office Phone: (Indiana)
219-473-4350; (Illinois)
773-721-0202, ext. 350
E-mail: dmuhammad@ccsj.edu
Office Hours: M--9:00 AM-12:00 PM; T—12:00 PM-3:00 PM;
W, R, F by Appointment Only
Instructor Biography: My name is
Dawn Muhammad. I am currently the Director of the Communication Program here at
Calumet College of St. Joseph. Prior to
CCSJ, I was the Campus College Chair for General and Professional Studies at
the Chicagoland Campuses of the University of Phoenix (UOP) in The Artemis
School. Prior to UOP, I worked at a plethora of colleges and universities in an
adjunct capacity.
Course Description: Students are introduced to the study of communication
from a cultural perspective. The
communication process will be examined so that students will understand that
communication operates in a global process.
Students will survey a variety of communication disciplines, including,
mass communication from a print and broadcast perspective, interpersonal
communication, group communication, and the emerging role of the Internet.
Prerequisite:
ENG 103, MFA 150
Textbook:
Communicate! (11th Edition)
Learning Strategies: Online
discussion forum, PowerPoint presentations, reading of textbook chapters,
quizzes, small and large group activities.
Assessment:
Exams (Midterm, Final, Quizzes) 30
% of grade
Class
participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments* 40 % of grade
Online discussion forum 30
% of grade
*Class
participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments include:
1.
Assignments
2.
Listening and participation in critiques and other class activities
3.
Additional duties and activities as needed.
Grading Scale: A student’s final grade is based on holistic
evaluations of the above components; no point system is used.
Format for Type Written Assignments:
APA Format
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.
Blackboard:
Electronic communication has become the new standard in many environments. As such, we will supplement our course with
blackboard and email. As a CCSJ Student,
you have an email account but you have to activate it in order to use it. If
you have not done so already, click on http://www.ccsj.edu/library/email.shtml
to view instructions on how to activate your e-mail account.
Students
may activate their e-mail account at the Whiting campus or activate/manage the
email account online.
On the days
that we meet online in lieu of class, you are to complete the respective
assignment AND post your answer to a discussion question. In addition to posting your response to the
question…you need to respond to two of your other classmates’ postings in order
to fulfill this requirement. All
discussion board forums will open on Monday at noon and close on Sunday at
midnight.
DATE
|
FACE TO FACE (ROOM 273)
|
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January
9
|
ICEBREAKERS
INTRODUCTION
OF THE COURSE
BLACKBOARD
ORIENTATION
|
-ACTIVATE
YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT
-UPDATE
YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT IN BLACKBOARD
READ
CHAPTER 1
EMAIL
CHAPTER 1 QUIZ
|
January
16
|
|
READ
CHAPTERS 2&3
EMAIL
CHAPTER 2 & 3 QUIZZES
LAST DAY TO REGISTER AND/OR CHANGE CLASSES
|
January
23
|
|
READ
CHAPTERS 4 & 5
EMAIL
CHAPTERS 4 & 5 QUIZZES
|
January
30
|
|
READ
CHAPTERS 6& 7
EMAIL CHAPTERS 6 & 7 QUIZZES
|
February
6
|
|
READ
CHAPTER 8
EMAIL
CHAPTER 8 QUIZ
|
February
13
|
|
READ
CHAPTER 9
EMAIL CHAPTER 9 QUIZ
|
February
20
|
|
READ
CHAPTER 10
EMAIL
CHAPTER 10 QUIZ
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
|
February
27
|
MIDTERM
EXAMINATION (1-10)
|
|
March
6
|
|
READ
CHAPTERS 11& 12
EMAIL
CHAPTERS 11 & 12 QUIZZES
|
March
13
|
|
READ
CHAPTER 13
EMAIL
CHAPTER 13 QUIZ
|
March 20
|
IN LONDON
|
READ
CHAPTERS 14 & 15
EMAIL CHAPTERS 14 & 15 QUIZZES
|
March
27
|
|
READ
CHAPTER 16
EMAIL CHAPTERS 16 QUIZ
|
April
3
|
|
READ
CHAPTER 17
EMAIL CHAPTERS 17 QUIZ
|
April
10
|
|
READ
CHAPTER 18
EMAIL CHAPTERS 18 QUIZ
|
April
17
|
FINAL
CLASS
|
REFLECTION
PAPER DUE
|
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. This rule not only applies to instructor and
student presentations but also to discussions and critiques. 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.
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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