Course: Speech 2103 Section #:201 Call #: 12306

Revised 08/2011

SPEECH 2103 SYLLABUS Tulsa Community College

Fall 2011

Course: Speech 2103 Section #:201 Call #: 12306 Day(s) and Time(s): T/Th 9:30am to 10:50 Start and end dates: August 22- December 15

TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE : TO CONTACT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Division: Liberal Arts Instructor: Amber Canady, M.A. Associate Dean: Jocelyn Whitney. Email: [email protected] or Office: Northeast Campus 2389 [email protected] Phone Number: (918) 595-7496

Course Description: Study of the principles and theories of communication in dyadic (one to one) and human interactive situations. Emphasis will be on increasing student awareness of verbal and non-verbal communication behavior. Focus will be directed toward improving interpersonal communication skills.

Course Objectives:  Understand the importance of attending and listening to the other person, and practice listening behaviors that demonstrate your understanding.  Transfer an understanding of communication fundamentals to the social contexts experienced in everyday life.  Recognize the important, meaningful roles that non-spoken behaviors fulfill during our communication interactions.  Understand the axioms of interpersonal communication and the principles of the self.  Evaluate the interplay between verbal and non-verbal communication.  Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the perceptual process of communication.  Apply active listening and its principles in your communication.  Explain the nature of trust and be able to define and build that trust.  Distinguish between the risks and advantages involved in increasing self disclosure.

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TEXTBOOKS, SUPPLIES, & OTHER RESOURCES:

Required textbook: The Interpersonal Communication Book (2009), 12th Edition, by Joseph A. Devito

Supplemental Materials: Other relevant materials will be provided through handouts, Blackboard postings, and video demonstrations provided in class.

TEACHING METHODS:

Speech 2103 will be presented through in-class lecture, directed class discussion and group exercises, evaluated presentations and video examples and demonstrations. Student participation is critical.

ATTENDANCE:

Speech 2103 requires participation in class discussion, exercises and presentations. A substantial portion of this class requirements are performance based. It is imperative that each student be present and participates. A student is only allowed two absences throughout the semester. The student should contact the instructor if he/she does not plan on attending class. For any more absences past three, you will be dropped 20 points per absence off of your final grade. Tardies will not be accepted. Three tardies will equal one absence.

LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKE-UP WORK:

Missed assignments, exams or late work will be accepted at the discretion of the instructor. All elements of an assignment (i.e., outlines, manuscripts, research, etc) must be submitted on time or it will be considered late. If the instructor accepts late work, a ten percent penalty will be taken off per late day.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES:

Respect is my number one rule. In this class we will engage in discussion that may be out of the comfort zones of students. Cell Phones are also NOT allowed in class. This is a discussion based class and it is imperative that students focus on the discussion at hand and not on their phone.

EVALUATION AND GRADING:

Student grades are based on in-class assignments, two examinations, group work, and class participation. The two examinations will be primarily objective with some short answer and essay requirements. The exam questions will be drawn from the covered chapters in the text. The written assignments will be assessed on content and MLA style. Class participation is evaluated on attendance, student knowledge of assigned materials, and class contribution.

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Each assignment has a predetermined point value that allows students the opportunity to track their grade.

Theory Paper 150 points Team Presentation 200 points Team Evaluation 100 points Interpersonal Journal 150 points Quiz 50 points Midterm 100 points Final 150 points Participation 100 points ______

Total 1, 000 points

Grading Scale

A = 900 to 1,000 B = 800 to 899 C = 700 to 799 D = 600 to 599 F = < 599

Theory Paper: This paper is giving you the creative capacity to analyze something in your life. In this class we will cover multiple theories concerning interpersonal communication (See Chapter 9). For this paper, you are to take a situation, a story, a movie, a sitcom, etc. and analyze a relationship based on the relationship theory. This paper is to be 4-6 pages in length and must be in either APA or MLA format.

Team Presentation: Much like your theory paper, I am giving your team complete creative capacity in your presentation. Your presentation may consist of costumes, props, stories, etc. but are not required. This presentation must cover something that we have studied in class. You may exhibit messages, analyze a theory, discuss intercultural communication, etc. The creative capacity is limitless. When a team has chosen a topic, they must discuss it with me before doing the presentation. The presentation will be 15-25 minutes in length. You will be graded on analysis, explanation, creativity, and understandings of material presented. The presentation is worth 200 points and Peer Evaluations are worth 100.

TENTATIVE COURSE CALENDAR:

Week 1: Course Overview-Discuss course goals and objectives, review course syllabus, explain grading, attendance and class policies. Complete student info sheet and personal introductions.

Chapter One: Foundations of Interpersonal Communication

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Chapter 3: Perception and the Self in Interpersonal Communication

Week 3:

Chapter 4: Listening in Interpersonal Communication

Week 4:

Chapter 2: Culture and Interpersonal Communication Guest Speaker

Week 5 : Chapter 5: Verbal Messages

Week 6: Chapter 6: Nonverbal Messages

Week 7: Chapter 7: Emotional Messages

Week 8: Chapter 8: Conversational Messages

Review for Midterm Examination

Week 9: Midterm Examination will be on October 18

Chapter 9: Interpersonal Relationships: Stages and Theories

***Journals are due October 20

Week 10: Chapter 10: Interpersonal Relationships: Development and Deterioration

Week 11 Chapter 11: Interpersonal Relationship Types: Friendship, Love, Family, and Workplace

Week 12: Chapter 12: Interpersonal Conflict and Conflict Management

Week 13: Chapter 13: Interpersonal Power and Influence ***Theory Papers due November 18

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Week 14: Team Work Day No Class Thursday 24 Thanksgiving

Week 15:

Team Presentations

Week 16:

Review for Final Examination

Final Examination will be on December 15

Course Withdrawal: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for the deadline that applies to the course(s). Begin the process with a discussion with the faculty member assigned to the course. Contact the Advisement Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course ('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Withdrawal and/or change to an audit from a course after the drop/add period can alter the financial aid award for the current and future semesters. Students may receive an outstanding bill from TCC if the recalculation leaves a balance due to TCC. Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have financial aid consequences for the student.

COMMUNICATIONS: Email: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex: [email protected]). All communications to you about TCC and course assignments will be sent to your MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC email to send email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course.

Inclement Weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations.This information is also posted on the TCC website (www.tulsacc.edu). This section is a TCC section offered at a Tulsa Public School; therefore, school closings policies for TPS will also be followed.

GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.

Speech 2103 Page 5 Revised 08/2011 CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any electronic device is at the discretion of the instructor.

SYLLABUS CHANGES: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any changes to the syllabus in writing. These changes will also be posted on the Blackboard site.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the disabled Student Resource Center, 918-595-7115, or the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595- 7428V, 918-595-7434TTY.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may: . Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or test; . Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question; . Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student from the class; . Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such a request to the Dean of Student Services.

INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu

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