Course Description
A course focused on oral communication and research-based analysis, argument, and critical reflection.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Demonstrate appropriate and ethical oral communication messages for given contexts and communicators to increase knowledge, foster understanding, and/or promote change.
- Analyze and evaluate messages according to context, audience, intent, and other principles of oral communication, to contribute to the ongoing development of knowledge and relationships.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Trending this week presentation (SLO 1) | 10% |
| Personal narrative (SLO 1)) | 10% |
| Journal (SLO 2) | 15% |
| Literary Analysis Paper (SLO 2) | 20% |
| Final presentation (SLOs 1 & 2) | 20% |
| In class activities and engagement (SLOs 1 & 2) | 15% |
| Discussion posts (SLO 1) | 5% |
| First drafts & outlines (SLOs 1& 2 ) | 5% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 93-100 points | A |
| 90-92.9 points | A- |
| 87-89.9 points | B+ |
| 83-86.9 points | B |
| 80-82.9 points | B- |
| 77-79.9 points | C+ |
| 73-76.9 points | C |
| 70-72.9 points | C- |
| 67-69.9 points | D+ |
| 63-66.9 points | D |
| 60-62.9 points | D- |
| 0-59.9 points | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Participation contributes to the final course grade as outlined above (in-class activities and engagement)
Students are allowed a maximum of 4 absences without a grade penalty. Each absence over 4 will result in a deduction from your participation grade. After a student’s 8th absence, the instructor will hold a mandatory attendance meeting with the student to establish an intervention plan. Students who do not attend the meeting or who do not follow the intervention plan risk failing the course. A student with 10 absences will receive a grade of F for the course.
Students must attend every class, arrive on time with the necessary assignments and course materials, and stay for the duration of the class. This attendance policy does not differentiate between “excused” and “unexcused” absences; it is your responsibility to reserve your absences for unavoidable occurrences, such as illness, work-related events, advising sessions, childcare concerns, car trouble, minor emergencies, etc.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.