Course Name:
HUMAN COMMUNICATION
 

Course Number:
COMM 1100
 

Course Description:
Designed to develop techniques in research, organization and delivery of different types of speeches; to develop communication skills including the clear, concise, effective oral presentation of ideas; and to develop an acceptable speaking voice. Fall, Spring, Summer.
 

Pre-requisites/Co-requisites:
Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of READ 0099 and ENGL 0099.
 

USG General Education Outcomes Pertinent to this Course:

 Communications: Oral and written communication will be characterized by clarity, critical analysis, logic, coherence, persuasion, precision, and rhetorical awareness

Competence within the context of collegiate general education is defined by the following outcomes:

• Ability to assimilate, analyze, and present in oral and written forms, a body of information;
• Ability to analyze arguments;
• Ability to adapt communication to circumstances and audience;
• Ability to consider and accommodate opposing points of view;
• Ability to interpret content of written materials on related topics from various disciplines;
• Ability to communicate in various modes and media, including the proper use of appropriate technology;
• Ability to produce communication that is stylistically appropriate and mature;
• Ability to communicate in standard English for academic and professional contexts;
• Ability to interpret inferences and develop subtleties of symbolic and indirect discourse;
• Ability to sustain a consistent purpose and point of view;
• Ability to compose effective written materials for various academic and professional contexts.

 ABAC Course Learning Outcomes:

 COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course is designed to provide the opportunity for improvement in both the theoretical understanding and practical performance of human communication. To complete this course successfully, you will present speeches which demonstrate:

 1. coherent organization of information
2. inclusion of significant content
3. sound research
4. adaptation to audience and situation
5. use of clear language and appropriate methods of delivery
6. compliance with assigned time constraints 

INSTITUTIONAL ABSENCE

A student who serves as an official representative of the college is defined as one who:

1.      is authorized to use the college name in public relationships outside the institution;

2.      regularly interacts with non-college individuals and groups over an extended period of time (at least one semester);

3.      represents the college as a part of a group and not as an individual;

4.      represents the college under the direct supervision of a college faculty or staff member; and

5.      is authorized in writing, in advance, by the President of the college.

Such a student is in no way released from the obligations and responsibilities of all students, but will not be penalized with unexcused absences when absences result from regularly scheduled activities in which he/she represents the college.

Further, it is the responsibility of each student to contact instructors prior to the absence and to make arrangements to make up any work that will be missed, in a manner acceptable to the instructor. Advisors of activities will schedule off-campus activities in a manner that does not unduly disrupt the learning process for a student.

College Policy on Academic Dishonesty:

A. Academic Dishonesty

Academic irregularities include, but are not limited to, giving or receiving of unauthorized assistance in the preparation of any academic assignment; taking or attempting to take, stealing, or otherwise obtaining in an unauthorized manner any material pertaining to the education process; selling, giving, lending, or otherwise furnishing to any person any question and/or answers to any examination known to be scheduled at any subsequent date; fabricating, forging, or falsifying lab or clinical results; plagiarism in any form related to themes, essays, term papers, tests, and other assignments; breaching any confidentiality regarding patient information.

 B. Disciplinary Procedures

1. When a faculty member suspects that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty, the faculty member will contact the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Vice President for Academic Affairs will notify the student in writing of the report and will appoint a neutral person from among the faculty or staff to meet with the faculty member who reported the matter and the student(s) believed to have engaged in academic dishonesty. The purpose of the meeting, to be scheduled by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, will be to provide a facilitated discussion about what may have occurred. The faculty member who reported the matter, the student(s) believed to have engaged in academic dishonesty, and the facilitator are the only participants in the meeting. Audio nor video recordings of these proceedings will be permitted. Following the discussion, the facilitator will submit a form summarizing results of the proceedings to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

2. The faculty member and student(s) may reach an agreement about the matter and, if dishonesty is involved, may determine the appropriate consequences. If no resolution is agreed upon, the matter will be forwarded to the Dean of Student Life and Housing, who will convene the Student Judiciary Committee to determine the outcome of the allegation.

3. Guidelines for disciplinary procedures as outlined in Section V of the Student Code of Conduct will be applicable in cases involving alleged academic dishonesty. A written copy of the recommendations by the Student Judiciary Committee shall be sent not only to the student but also to the faculty member who made the allegations of academic dishonesty against the student, to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and to the President.

4. Prior to any finding of responsibility on the part of the student, the faculty member shall permit the student to complete all required academic work and shall evaluate and grade all work except the assignment(s) involved in the accusation of dishonesty. The faculty member may, however, take any action reasonably necessary to collect and preserve evidence of the alleged violation and to maintain or restore the integrity of exam or laboratory conditions.

5. A student may not withdraw from a course to avoid penalty of plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty.

 C. Appeals Process

Students have the right to appeal a Student Judiciary Committee hearing recommendation in accordance with the following procedures:

1. Requests for appeals must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs within five business days of the date of the letter notifying the student of the original decision. Failure to appeal within the allotted time will render the original decision final and conclusive.

2. Written requests for appeals must be specific and detailed as to the nature and substance of the student’s complaint and must clearly indicate what action is requested. The written request should specify the grounds for appeal. Judicial recommendations may be appealed on the following grounds:

• A violation of due process

• Prejudicial treatment by the original hearing body

• New evidence has become available which was not available at the time of the hearing.

3. Appeals shall be decided upon the record of the original proceedings, the written appeal submitted by the defendant, and any written briefs submitted by other participants. Cases will not be reheard on appeal.

4. If the student is dissatisfied with the decision of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the student may request in writing that the President consider the appeal, but such request must be made within five business days of the Vice President’s decision or the Vice President’s decision will be considered final and conclusive.

5. Within five business days of receiving the appeal, the President will either rule on the appeal or refer the appeal to a special Presidential Panel. The Presidential Panel will review all facts and circumstances connected with the case and within five business days make a report of its findings to the President. After consideration of the Panel’s report, the President will within five business days make a decision which shall be final so far as the College is concerned.

6. Should the student be dissatisfied with the President’s decision, written application may be made to the Board of Regents for a review of the decision. This application must be submitted within twenty days following the decision of the President. Additional information regarding procedures for appealing to the Board is available in the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. The decision of the Board shall be final and binding for all purposes.

Midterm Advisory Grades

 Midterm Advisory Grades will be reported on Banner Web to any student who has a “C,” “D,” or “F” in any class.  The number of class absences will be posted for all students.  Advisory grades are not entered on the student’s permanent record. Students should note that these grades are advisory and will not necessarily reflect the final grade earned in a course.  These grades are intended to provide students with information in order to improve their performance in the second half of the semester. Students are responsible for checking Banner Web when grades and absences have been reported.  Students who receive grades should meet with their instructors to develop plans for success in the second half of the semester.  Students should also take advantage of study groups and plan for ongoing conferences with instructors in order to monitor their progress.  ABAC provides free tutorial assistance for most courses through the Academic Assistance Center (AAC); in addition to other academic support activities, students should work with their instructors to establish tutoring in the AAC.

 If there is a student in this class who has specific needs because of learning disabilities or any other disability, please feel free to contact the instructor.

 This is a partial syllabus. More detailed information relating to the class and Instructor will be made available to each student.