WELCOME to HCOM-100 Intro to Human Communication Studies

ADDS & DROPS

Adding Procedure: This class is full.
Open sections: use Titan Telephone System during first two weeks of school Closed/full sections: need the PERMISSION TO ADD form Dropping Procedure: YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!!! I might drop you, but dont count on it. Formally drop through Titan Registration

COMMUNICATING WITH ME
How to communicate with me:
Department: Human Communication Studies Phone: 714-278-7175 Email: instructor@fullerton.edu Office: CP-420-__ Office Hours: _______

Lets go over the Syllabus

GE Requirement: Core Competency of
Category I.A Oral Communication Seven goals for student learning in the oral category Other objectives specific to this course

Required Text
Get the textbook: Beebe, S.A.,
Beebe, J.J. & Ivy, D.K. (2004). Communication: Principles for a Lifetime (2nd ed.). Boston: Pearson. BOOKS MUST BE BROUGHT TO EVERY CLASS!

WRITING REQUIREMENTS
Reaction Paper = 15pts Dyad Paper = 10pts
Presentation Outline Final Draft
= 25pts

ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES
Practice applications of
concepts Exams

Oral presentations Written Papers Group Discussions

 Come to every class Be on time Dont interrupt each

other

CLASS PARTICIPATION

ONLINE QUIZZES
Find them on the Blackboard Course
Website Do them BEFORE we are scheduled to talk about that chapter in class. The quiz will expire one hour before class! Online quizzes are very helpful for preparing for the exams

More on the

REACTION PAPER
Analyze what youve learned Integrate concepts Illustrate your growing
communication competency 2-3 pages; double-spaced; proper grammar !!! LATE PAPERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED !!!

EVIDENCE HUNT
The truth is out there! Evidence CAN
be found! APA style citation verbalized in presentation is REQUIRED! You will NEED this info to complete your Outline Rough Draft!

PRESENTATION OUTLINE ROUGH DRAFT

May not sound important, because of the
words rough draft but look at the points (25) Topic must be approved by instructor Can turn in the handwritten filled-in form because CONTENT is the focus of this assignment Rough draft must incorporate the information gathered in your Scavenger Hunt for Evidence assignment

15pts DYAD PAPER

Help you prepare for public

presentation Initiate supportive relationship w/constructive feedback Meeting outside of class time 2-pg summary of your dyad experience

PRESENTATION OUTLINE FINAL DRAFT

Look at the points (25) Must be typed, FULL-SENTENCE
outline format CONTENT, FORM & FUNCTIONALITY are all important in this assignment

 Informative or persuasive speech 5-6 minutes (MUST BE WITHIN TIME) If

50pts PUBLIC PRESENTATION

you are overtime or undertime you will lose points it shows that you did not REHEARSE or that you did not TIME your rehearsals VISUAL AIDS MUST BE USED !!! PRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RESCHEDULED !!!

EXAMS 200pts
2 100pts each non-cumulative Multiple choice/T&F - Covers text and
lectures Must have legitimate excuse for not attending exams (i.e., doctors note, etc). Make-up exams are comprised of ESSAY QUESTIONS ONLY.

GRADING
No changes unless Ive made a
mathematical error Discussions about grades will be held in private not during class time I will be happy to meet with you during my office hours to discuss how you can enhance your grade

GENERAL INFO & RULES

Be punctual Complete assignments on time Participate in class discussions &

activities Dont do homework from other classes during our class time Turn off cell phones & video games Do not mock, interrupt or otherwise disrespect your class-mates

CHEATING & PLAGIARISM

WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!!!! RESULTS IN AN F FOR THE
COURSE!!!!!

MAY BE GROUNDS FOR

EXPULSION!!!

SUBJECT TO CHANGE
If changes to syllabus are made:
I will reduce the amount of work I will give extra time for assignments to be completed and turned in I may waive a particular assignment altogether

 Due at next class meeting:

STUDENT PROFILE & READING ASSIGNMEMT

Student Profiles Reading Chapter One Why Study Communication?

What questions do you have?