COURSE SYLLABUS FORMAT
Southeast Missouri State University
Department of
Title of Course:
Communication Studies
Course No. 3XX
Experiential Projects in Communication
Revision
(Exper. Comm. Projects)
New
X
I.
Catalog Description and Credit Hours of Course:
Provides students with experiential learning opportunities in communication that include public performance (debate and
forensics), teaching internships, consulting, and public event planning and promotion.
(1-3 credit hours, repeatable to 6)
II. Prerequisite (s): SC 105 or consent of Instructor
III.
Purposes or Objective of the Course:
A.
Improving proficiency in oral and written communication through public performance
B.
Improving critical thinking skills as students apply key communication concepts to “real world” projects involving tutoring
and event planning and promotion
IV. Expectations of Students:
A.
Regularly attend all training, research or practice sessions
B.
Conduct themselves in a professional manner that favorably represents the department and university
V. Course Content or Outline (Indicate number of class hours per unit or section):
Because this course offers a variety of project options from which a student may choose, encourages combination of project
types, and is offered for variable credit class hours per unit, calculation is problematic. The following list of project types illustrates
expectations:
A.
Forensics/Debate
1.
2.
One tournament for each hour of credit
Travel eligibility
a.
Debate
1)
Affirmative case
2)
Negative research completed and filed
3)
Two practice rounds
b.
Individual events
1)
2-3 events prepared
2)
Two practice rounds
**** All of the above must be completed on scheduled date to be travel eligible
3.
Mandatory attendance at all scheduled practice rounds
4.
Mandatory team meetings (Tuesdays 5-6 p.m.)
B.
Special Projects (Regional Heritage, Conversation Series, Public Performance, etc.)
1.
One project for each hour of credit (unless otherwise approved by instructor)
2.
Evaluation
a.
Educational value to community
b.
Attendance
c.
Professionalism of event
d.
Sufficiency of promotion/advertising
3.
Mandatory group meetings, Tues. 4:30 or as scheduled
C.
Speech Lab Assistants
1.
2.
3.
Three lab hours per week required for each credit hour of credit
Evaluation
a.
Professionalism
b.
Dependability
c.
Student improvement and feedback
d.
Subject area competence
e.
Feedback from instructors on product quality
Mandatory group meetings, Tues. 4:00
D.
Teaching Assistants
1.
Assigned to assist a specific instructor – 3 credit hours
2.
Attend instructor’s classes as needed (see your assigned instructor)
3.
Minimum of 3 regularly scheduled lab hours (per week)
4.
Evaluation
a.
Professionalism
b.
Dependability
c.
Student improvement and feedback
d.
Subject area competence
e.
Feedback from instructors on product quality
5.
Mandatory group meetings, Tues. 4:00
E.
Consulting
1.
Coordinated through Speech Resource Center with assigned faculty
2.
Evaluation criteria will be based on client goals/needs and instructors expectations. Both will be tailored to meet
specific circumstances.
VI. Textbook(s) and/or Other Required Materials or Equipment:
A.
None
B.
VII. Basis for Student Evaluation:
A.
See above (V) description of evaluative criteria for each project type
B.
Completion of projects sufficient to meet credit hours awarded
C.