Northeastern State University

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Communication

Tahlequah, Okla.

INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. Dana Eversole, Associate Professor of Mass Communication. Office: Leoser Center.

Office hours are 9:30 a.m.- 10 a.m. daily, 2 p.m.-3 p.m. daily and by appointment.

Office phone is 456-5511, Ext. 2891 or call the newsroom at Ext. 2890. Home phone is 456-4491.

Fax: (918) 458-2359

e-mail: eversole@nsuok.edu

COURSE TITLE AND NUMBER: CLASS TIME AND DAY:

Public Relations Writing, MC 4453 MWF 10 a.m. Leoser Center

PREREQUISITES:

All 1000, 2000 and 3000 courses should be completed.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: (Required Textbook)

Public Relations: Writing and Media Techniques by Wilcox

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

The expected course outcomes will be realized through a variety of instructional strategies to complement students’ other courses within the mass communications curriculum. Those strategies include, but are not limited to, the following: discussion, demonstration, inquiry and group activities. The instructor also will integrate appropriate multi-media technology and invite guest speakers, for the purpose of enriching the students total experience.

Final Examination: Monday, Dec. 8 at 11 a.m.

STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES: (Attendance/Punctuality)

Consistent and punctual class attendance is both expected and required; absences will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Death or grave illness in the family, childbirth, impassable roads are of course, beyond our control. Decisions to celebrate anniversaries, for example, or attend concerts, go on hunting safaris, float the river or participate

TIMETABLE FOR COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS AND ACHIEVING

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period on the due date indicated when the assignment is given. Reading assignments are considered preparation for the lecture period. The student is responsible for all material assigned even if not discussed in class. Quizzes over assignments may be given without prior announcement. I do not accept late assignments or assignments if you are absent the day it’s due.

ADA POLICY: If any member of the class feels that he/she has a disability and needs special accommodations, please advise the instructor of such disability at the first class attended.

MAJOR PROJECTS :

Tsa La Gi Magazine - Students will write assigned stories for this publication. This semester’s magazine will be an online publication.

Ad for Media Day - Everyone will sell a $25 ad for the Media Day 2002 program. Due Friday, Dec. 5 with payment. Ami Maddocks is team leader.

Case studies-Every other Wednesday there will be a case study due 

GRADING: 4.0 - 3.5 = A 3.4 - 3.0 = B 2.9 - 2.5 = C 2.4 - 1.8 = D

QUIZZES - There will be no makeups given for chapter quizzes. This policy will not be varied.

ATTENDANCE: If you are not here you are wasting your money. I will not accept work due if you are not in class. Plagiarism, unethical behavior or making jokes out of assignments will result in an F for the assignment and could result in an F for the course. Please wear clothes and shoes to class.