Northeastern
Summer 2005 syllabus for
Instructional Communication 4623/5623
Instructor:
Amy N. Aldridge, ABD Office: 354 SH Ext.: 3630
E-mail: aldridga@nsuok.edu Office
Hours: TBA
Class Meetings: MTWR, June 6-30, 216 SH, 9-11.40 a.m.
Required Texts:
Bly, R. (2001). Getting started in speaking, training, or
seminar consulting.
ISBN:
0-471-38882-3
Jolles, R. L. (2001). How
to run seminars & workshops (2nd ed.).
ISBN: 0-471-39729-6
Description of Course: This is a
special topics course designed to give you practice in the communication of
instruction. These presentation skills
are particularly useful for consultants, trainers, and teachers.
Pre-requisites:
none
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, you
will have…
Class Attendance: You are allowed three hours of unexcused absences (i.e., three
unexcused absences for a MWF class, two unexcused absences for a T Th class, or
one three hour session in the summer or with an evening class). For every hour of unexcused absence (or
accumulated tardiness) over the limit, 20 points will be deducted from your
final grade. Absences will be excused
only under the following circumstances:
All documentation for excused absences must be turned in by the class session prior to the final class session.
Missed/Late Assignments:
Written Work: For each class session that an assignment is
turned in late, you will be assessed a penalty of 10 points for that particular
assignment.
E-mailing assignments/computer problems: You will need
to submit most of your assignments in hard copy. On occasion, it will be possible to submit assignments via
e-mail. Please note: your computer breaking, printer not working,
etc. will never be accepted as an excuse for late work. It is your responsibility to begin work
early enough to accommodate unforeseen circumstances. In addition, e-mailed work is recorded as “turned in” according
the time stamp in the introduction to your message. “I got your address wrong” or “my e-mail wasn’t working” will not
be accepted as reasons for late assignments.
Presentations: If you miss an assigned speech, we may not
have time to allow you to present it later.
If you know you are going to miss an assigned speech, trade speaking
dates with someone in the class, and let the instructor know about the
change. Failure to make a presentation
will result in a zero for that assignment.
Class Participation: You are expected to attend class regularly and be prepared so that you
may intelligently discuss assigned material.
Proper preparation means reading the assigned chapters and completing
daily assignments. Warning: This instructor is well known for counting
students absent when they are not prepared for class.
Classroom Climate:
The success of this course is
directly related to the sense of community that we will develop in this
classroom. Participation is essential
to this process. I encourage you to share
your views and listen to those of others.
Debate and discussion are an important part of the learning
process. While there will no doubt be
disagreements, I expect the members of this community (including myself) to
challenge ideas in a manner that reflects respect and recognition of opposing
viewpoints without attacking individuals.
There is no doubt in my mind that
controversial topics will come up during the course of this class. They always do. If you are a person who is
easily offended by the topics of sex, alcohol, abortion, the death penalty,
racial stereotypes, and other potentially controversial topics, then it is
advised that you enroll in another communication course not taught by this
instructor.
Outline of Course:
This class will be divided
into sections: choosing a topic,
delivery, workshop, keynote addresses, marketing, corporate
training/consulting. The expected course outcomes will be realized through a
variety of instructional strategies.
Those strategies include, but are not limited to, the following: discussion, demonstration, inquiry,
critique, and group activities. All of the following assignments and point
totals are considered tentative and may change over the course of the semester
due to your progress and interests.
Orientation to Class
Section 1: Choosing a Topic & Audience Analysis
(Bly Ch 1-3, Jolles Ch 1-4)
Major Assignment: essay (100 points)
Section 2: Delivery (Bly Ch 4, Jolles Ch 6-10, 12)
Section 3: Workshops (Bly Ch 7)
Major Assignment: workshop (100 points)
and watch it on tape
Section 4: Keynote Addresses (Bly Ch 5)
Major Assignment: keynote (200
points)
Section 5: Marketing/PR (Bly Ch 9-11)
Major Assignment: promotional packet
(100 points)
Section 6: Corporate Training/Consulting (Bly Ch 6 and
15, Jolles Ch 11)
Major Assignment: corporate training
(200 points)
All students must take their final on their scheduled
date. Put this in your calendar.
Quizzes: Periodically
you may be given quizzes over the lecture material. Those are also worth 10 points and are typically short
answer. Quizzes cannot be made up—no
matter the reason for the absence. If a
student misses the quiz as a result of a university-authorized absence, the
missed quiz will not be calculated in the student’s final grade. This policy is in compliance with Section
10.242 in the NSU Faculty Handbook. (Amended 09.24.04)
Grading: Your grade for this course is based on a point system. Each assignment is worth a set number of
points. To determine a letter grade for
each assignment, calculate 10% of the points and subtract accordingly. For example, on an assignment worth 75
points, 67.5-75 is an “A,” 60-67.74 is a “B,” etc.
Work that meets the minimum
requirements of an assignment, is completed on time and displays average
involvement with the course content is deserving of a “C.” Higher grades are awarded to work that goes
above and beyond the minimum standards to produce papers and presentations that
reflect superior intellectual effort, excellence in critical analysis and
overall creativity in the approach towards any given assignment.
Here’s a place to keep your
grades:
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Percentage breakdown: 90-100% A; 80-89% B; 70-79% C; 60-69% D
Class Grievances:
I am willing to meet with you
to discuss our class and/or particular assignments. I ask that you please wait 24 hours after you have received a
graded assignment to come see me.
Before we discuss your work, you are required to type out a document
detailing what particular elements of your work you feel merit discussion.
Students with Disabilities: If any member of the class feels that he or she has a
disability and requires special accommodations, of any nature whatsoever, I
will work with you to ensure that you have a fair opportunity to perform in
this class. Please advise me of such
disability and the desired accommodations at the close of the first class
period. Students with disabilities who
need accommodations to achieve course objectives should visit the Office of
Student Affairs, Ext. 2120.
Plagiarism: According to Webster’s New Universal Unabridged
Dictionary (1983, 2nd Ed.), to plagiarize is “to steal or pass
of ideas or words of another as one’s own…to use created productions without
crediting the source…to commit literary theft…to present as new and original an
idea or product derived from an existing source” (p.1371). Students in this course will be responsible
for authenticating any assignment submitted to the instructor. If asked, you must be able to produce proof
that the assignment you submitted is in fact your own work. Therefore, it is recommended that you engage
in a verifiable working process on assignments. Keep copies of all drafts of your work, make photocopies of
research materials, write summaries of research materials, keep logs or
journals of your work on assignments and papers, learn to save drafts or
versions of assignments under individual file names on computer diskettes,
etc. In addition to requiring a student
to authenticate his/her work, the instructor may employ various other means of
ascertaining authenticity—such as engaging in internet searches, creating
quizzes based on student work, requiring students to explain their work and/or
process orally, etc.
NSU’s policy on Academic
Misconduct (from http://www.nsuok.edu/policies/academic/misconduct.html):
Academic misconduct includes cheating
(using unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic
exercise), plagiarism, falsification of records, unauthorized possession of
examinations, intimidation, and any and all other actions that may improperly
affect the evaluation of a student’s academic performance or achievement, or
assisting others in any such act or attempts to engage in such acts. Academic
misconduct in any form is inimical to the purposes and functions of the
University and therefore is unacceptable and prohibited. Any faculty member, administrator or staff
member may identify an act of academic misconduct and should report that act to
the department head/college dean, Vice President for Academic Affairs or
administrative supervisor. Students
violating the standards of academic honesty are subject to disciplinary action
including reduction of a grade(s) in a specific course, assignment, paper, or
project; a formal or informal reprimand at the professorial, dean, or academic
vice president level; expulsion from the class in which the violation occurred;
expulsion from a program; or expulsion from the University.
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