SPEECH 1311.XS7 COURSE SYLLABUS - FALL, 2017 CRN / Term .

SPEECH 1311.XS7 COURSE SYLLABUS - FALL, 2017CRN / Term 52120.201810COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Number: Speech 1311Course Title: Introduction to Speech CommunicationCourse Description: Introduces basic human communication principles and theoriesembedded in a variety of contexts including interpersonal, small group, and public speaking.Course Credit Hours: 3Lecture Hours:3Prerequisite: Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Reading and Writing; or equivalentStudent Learning Outcomes: State Mandated Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will:1. Apply the principles of human communication including: perception, verbalcommunication, nonverbal communication, listening, and audience analysis.(Critical Thinking; Communication Skills; Personal Responsibility)2. Demonstrate how to establish and maintain relationships through theuse of interpersonal communication. (Critical Thinking; CommunicationSkills)3. Apply small group communication skills including: problem solving, grouproles, leadership styles, and cohesiveness. (Teamwork)4. Develop, research, organize, and deliver formal public speeches.(Communication Skills; Personal Responsibility)5. Recognize how to communicate within diverse environments. (CriticalThinking; Communication Skills) Additional Collin Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course,students should be able to do the following:1. Demonstrate understanding of the relevance of cross-cultural, co-cultural,gender, and age influences on human communication. (Critical Thinking)2. Effectively apply communication theories in the analysis andevaluation of communication interactions. (Critical Thinking;Communication Skills)3. Effectively participates in dyadic and/or group interactions. (PersonalResponsibility)Withdrawal Policy: Beginning Fall, 2016, students may drop a course online through the12th class day See the current Collin Registration Guide for last day to withdraw.Repeat Policy: Beginning Fall 2016, Texas residents attempting a course more than twice atCollin College are subject to regular tuition plus an additional 50 per semester credithour. Please see the “Repeating Courses” section of the Fall 2016 Registration Guide formore information.

Collin College Academic Policies:Scholastic Dishonesty: The College may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a studentaccused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to,statements, acts, or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of adegree and/or the submission as one's own work material that is not one's own. Scholasticdishonesty may involve, but is not limited to, one or more of the following acts: cheating,plagiarism, collusion, use of annotated texts or teacher’s editions, and/or falsifying academicrecords.Plagiarism is the use of an author's words or ideas as if they were one's own without givingcredit to the source, including, but not limited to, failure to acknowledge a direct quotation.Cheating is the willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner during anexamination, illicitly obtaining examination questions in advance, copying computer orInternet files, using someone else's work for assignments as if it were one's own, or anyother dishonest means of attempting to fulfill the requirements of a course.Collusion is intentionally aiding or attempting to aid another in an act of scholasticdishonesty, including but not limited to providing a paper or project to another student,providing an inappropriate level of assistance; communicating answers to a classmateduring an examination; removing tests or answer sheets from a test site, and allowing aclassmate to copy answers.NOTE: Any use of another person’s work without appropriate citation will result in a grade of“0” and could result in referral to the dean of students. Collusion on an assignment or testwill also result in a grade of “0”.Americans with Disabilities Act: Collin College will adhere to all applicable federal,state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonableaccommodations as required to afford equal opportunity. It is the student’sresponsibility to contact the ACCESS office, SCC-G200 or 972.881.5898 (V/TTD:972.881.5950) to arrange for appropriate accommodations. See the current CollinStudent Handbook for additional information.CougarAlert: All students are encouraged to enroll in CougarAlert. When an emergencyoccurs, the CougarAlert system can send email, text messages and voice messages to studentsand employees as little as 90 seconds.CougarAlerts will be sent in emergencies that require unscheduled closure or evacuation of acampus or the district. This includes but is not limited to weather closures, power outages, policeemergencies, catastrophes and/or hazardous exposures. CougarAlerts will not be used forpromotional purposes or for scheduled closures, such as holidays. To receive CougarAlertemails/texts, click on the following link to subscribe: https://www.collin.edu/cougaralert.htmlInstructor InformationInstructor’s Name: Sherry RhodesOffice Number: I206Office Hours: MW – 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., 3:45 – 4:15 p.m., TR – 8:00 – 8:30 a.m., 12:45 –1:30 p.m., 5:00 – 5:30 - (Friday Meeting Days Only)

Phone Number: 972/516-5063Email: srhodes@collin.eduClass Information:Section Number: XS7Meeting Times/Location: Room I215 – SCC- 5:30 – 9:20 – Friday - 9/15,Saturday – 8:00 – 3:50 – 9/16, Sunday - 9/17 - 12:00 – 4:50, 5:30 – 9:20 –Friday – 9/29 – 5:30 – 9:20 –Saturday – 9/30 - 8:00 – 3:50, Sunday 10/1 12:00– 4:50, Friday – 10/6 – 5:30 – 9:20, Saturday – 10/7 – 8:00 – 3:50, Sunday10/8 – 12:00 – 4:50Course Resources: Text: Adler, Ronald B, Rosenfeld, Lawrence, Proctor, Russell (2014).Interplay (13th ed) ISBN 9780199390489Supplies: Supplies for group project – to be determined when project introduced.Attendance Policy:Attendance: Students are expected to attend all class meetings, arrive when the class beginsand remain until the class is over. If the student is absent from class, it is the student’sresponsibility to learn about assignments or any class work missed, either from othermembers of the class or the instructor. The student’s participation in this course is essential tothe success of the learning experience. If the student has questions about the concepts,projects, labs, or presentations, the student is encouraged to communicate with the instructorduring the class, schedule a personal appointment or contact the instructor by phone. Thestudent is also encouraged to communicate with other class members for clarification. It is alsothe responsibility of the student to keep up with points accrued throughout the semester. Finalpoints will be available at the end of the course.Participation: Class participation, involvement, and discussion are essential to the success ofSpeech 1311. Each student is encouraged to attend class daily to participate in class discussionand activities. To encourage student success in Speech 1311, students will earn points per dayfor class participation. If the student arrives in class after the roll is called or leaves before theend of class, student will forfeit points for the day. Student absence from class is consideredunexcused with the exception of: personal or family illness requiring physicianassistance/hospitalization, Collin school-sponsored activity, religious holy day or death of afamily member. Documentation must be provided within one class day after return to classwith the exception of a religious holy day. If a student is going to miss a class for a religiousholy day, student must provide documentation within the first two days of class to beconsidered for any make-up work. A verbal explanation is appreciated but will not suffice assufficient documentation for consideration. Please advise instructor prior to absence from class(if possible) and provide appropriate documentation for all other absences. Routine visits to yourdoctor or dentist do not constitute an excused absence.The Participation Grade is assigned by the professor at the end of the semester and isbased on the following. Classroom behavior - respectful treatment of professor, class members, andclassroom environment.Attendance at class meetings, including final exam day. Student must arrive in class atthe beginning of class and stay until the end.

Participation in class discussions, class activities, and class projects.- student mustdemonstrate that he/she is an active participant and not doing other homework,sleeping, or failing to contribute to the discussion, activity, or projectSupport of group members when involved in group process.Point Deduction for Unexcused Absences: 5 points per each hour that is missed.Point Deduction for Absences on Teamwork Days - Students are expected to be presentfor all teamwork days. If student misses a teamwork day, an additional 10 points willautomatically be deducted from participation grade for each day that is missed.Point Deduction for Absences on Student Presentation Days - Students are expected to bepresent on all speech, group presentation days. If student does not attend class on anyspeech presentation day, an additional 20 points will automatically be deducted fromparticipation grade for each day that is missed.Point Deduction for Absence on Final Exam Day - Students are expected to be presenton the final exam date. If student does not attend class on the final exam day, anadditional 20 points will automatically be deducted from participation gradeBehavior: Respect for the classroom environment is an essential component for studentengagement and success. It is the responsibility of the student to engage in behavior that isrespectful and supportive during classroom instruction and interaction. (See Student Code ofConduct.)NOTE: CELL PHONE USAGE: Cell phone usage in class is highly disruptive to theprofessor and other students. All cell phones must be turned off while class is in sessionexcept as approved by professor.Unfortunately, some students choose to ignore this request. Any cell phone usage(unless otherwise approved by the professor) during class will result in loss ofparticipation points. First usage – 20 Points, Second usage 40 Points, Third usage – 60Points and student will be asked to leave the classroom and an incident report will befiled with the Dean of students.Laptops are to be used for note taking or research only and must be approved by theprofessor. Laptops used to surf the web during class time will result in the same pointloss as cell phone usage.Method of Evaluation:All labs, presentations and assignments are based upon a point system. Students will receive athorough description of requirements for all assignments before they are due as well as adetailed explanation of all assignments and grading procedures. Students will be assessed interms of concept comprehension and skill acquisition/application. See course site for specificinstructions and grading criteria for all assignments as well as Instructor Power Points. Allpapers must be typed, and students are encouraged to photocopy all assignments includingrough drafts in the event of lost or missing papers. All assignments, written or oral, are due onthe day assigned by the instructor. All assignments must be typed. No handwritten assignmentswill be accepted. Students may deliver assignment to professor in I206 prior to class.Assignment will not be accepted if not submitted before class or at the beginning of class(within first 15 minutes) unless student can provide required documentation. Should the studentmiss class and absence is excused, student must submit required assignment on the followingclass day or make up an assignment or test within twenty-four hours after return to class. Allsubmissions after due date will result in loss of points.