| Exams: There are two exams for this course. The first
is a midterm examination and the second is a non-comprehensive final examination.
Exams will cover both lectures and assigned readings. Each exam is worth
30% of your final grade. |
| Paper - Part 1: There is one two-part paper assigned for this
course. The first part of this paper assignment requires you to collect
and abstract 8 scholarly articles (15 for graduate students) which are
directly related to a communication theory of particular interest to you.
Specific search strategies for locating articles and instructions for writing
abstracts will be offered at a later date (see calendar). The first part
of the paper assignment is worth 5% of your final grade. |
| Paper - Part 2: The articles you abstract will serve as a foundation
for your paper. In this principal portion of your paper you are asked to
evaluate (examine and critique) the communication theory that your selected
articles relate to. Specific directions for this assignment will be distributed
at a later date (see course calendar). The second part of the paper assignment
constitutes 25% of your final grade. |
| Attendance & Participation: Communication 360 adheres closely
to a lecture/discussion format. Therefore, attendance and participation
are essential. You should not miss more than three classes during the quarter
- note that missing 3 classes sessions corresponds to missing 10% of the
class. Five of the 10 percentage points allocated to attendance and participation
will be based on regular attendance and contribution to in-class discussion.
The remaining 5% will be allocated upon the satisfactory completion of
take-home or in-class exercises. Specifically, several times throughout
the quarter, you will be asked to complete short assignments and/or activities
at home and/or in class. These assignments/activities will be handed in
prior to class discussion, graded and returned to you. |
| Grades: These are determined on a straight percentage tally. |
| 1. As a rule, no make-ups will be given for the midterm examinations.
A make-up will be considered if you are able to demonstrate a major
medical emergency. |
| 2. As a rule, incompletes are not available in this class. An
incomplete may only be taken in the case of a justified medical/family
emergency. |
| 3. Arriving late to class is not acceptable. Be prompt so as
not to disrupt class dynamics. |
| 4. Students found guilty of academic dishonesty will receive
a failing grade for the course and may be subject to further disciplinary
action. The course policy concerning sexual harassment follows the
guidelines stipulated in your Student Handbook. |
| 5. All abstracts and papers must be typed. Exceptions will be
returned to you ungraded. Further, you are responsible for retaining
a copy of the paper for yourself. |
| 6. No extensions are available for
paper assignments. Late paper assignments will be downgraded one-third
of a letter grade for each day late. For example, an "A" paper which is
three days late will be downgraded to a "B." |
