| Instructor |
Sarah Stout |
| Phone |
(269) 965-3931 extension 2560 |
Office Hours:
Online: |
See office
hours page.
Inquire via e-mail. I will respond to
student e-mail within two work days. |
|
Course Prerequisites |
Fluency in written and oral English |
| Textbook |
Required:
Understanding Human Communication, by Ronald Adler and George Rodman;
2006; Ninth Edition; Oxford Press
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| Online Course Features and Requirements |
Number of tests: Three quizzes.
Required on campus sessions: None.
Number of assignments: Eleven
Estimated time per week: Nine hours
Group interaction required: Yes
Scheduled activities or self paced: Activities have due
dates listed in Course Information: Assignments-at-a-Glance. All
assignments must be turned in by the due date.
Requirements: Students must have access to the following:
- Video Equipment: You must have access to video equipment
that will allow you to tape both speeches, and provide them to the
instructor. Speeches must be media files, on DVD, CD,or on VHS or VHS-C
tapes. No 8MM accepted.
- Equipment: You will need a computer that is able to access and interact
with the Web. For best results, a Pentium or PowerMac with a 56 Kbps or faster modem and
256 MB or more of RAM should be considered the
minimal system.
- Software: You will need one
of the following Internet browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher;
Firefox; Mac users may use Safari or Firefox.
- Internet connection: Home users need Internet access through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers a
reliable connection to the Internet.
Other requirements: Must have access to a computer that can
open Power Point documents.
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| Course Site: |
http://bb.kellogg.edu |
| Description |
The course focuses on providing the student with an experience in human communication with emphasis placed on becoming an effective communicator in a variety of face-to-face situations. Don't miss
the calendar of exciting events |
| Objectives |
- Develop and expand basic communication skills
- Develop and expand understanding of interpersonal communication
- Listen and comprehend spoken messages in a variety of communication
situations
- express ideas verbally in a coherent, organized and reflective manner
- demonstrate computer literacy in retrieval, processing and delivery of
information
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| Grading |
| Affirmation sheet |
10 points |
| Ice Breaking Activity |
20 points |
| Informative Speech |
100 points |
| Verbal Insight Discussions (2) |
50 points |
| Listening and Paraphrasing |
50 points |
| Final Presentation (C or better required to pass the course) |
200 points |
| Quizzes (3 - 100 pts. each) |
300 points |
| Final Bibliography |
50 points |
| 2 Film Reactions (100 points each) |
200 points |
| Total Points |
980 points |
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| Grading Scale |
| Note: Final Paper and Presentation are
required to be completed to pass the course |
| 94-100 percent |
A |
| 90-93 percent |
A- |
| 87-89 percent |
B+ |
| 83-86 percent |
B |
| 80-82 percent |
B- |
| 77-79 percent |
C+ |
| 73-76 percent |
C |
| 70-72 percent |
C |
| 67-69 percent |
D+ |
| 63-66 percent |
D |
| 60-62 percent |
D- |
| 0-59 percent |
F |
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