KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name COM 7710 PRACTICUM
M.A. IN INTEGRATED GLOBAL COMMUNICATION
Department COMMUNICATION
Degree Title (if applicable)
Proposed Effective Date FALL 2010 (PROGRAM) MAY 2011 (COURSE)
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number COM 7710
Course Title Practicum
Credit Hours 6.0.6
Prerequisites COM 7600
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
Students will work abroad or domestically for the summer term for a for-profit
organization with global reach on projects with international implications.
Emphasis will be placed on contrasting American and foreign culture
communication traditions. Students will learn the historical background and
recent contemporary backdrop to foreign country communication practices,
structures and organization.
III.
Justification
The hallmark of the MAIGC is the summer international experience, of which
this is part. During the first two semesters students receive the foundations
of theory and research methods that all graduate students expect. The
summer international experiences allow students to immerse themselves in
foreign cultures and experience firsthand the people, organizations and media
in a foreign country. The Practicum is offered over the 8-week summer
session to allow students opportunities to work abroad for this international
experience.
IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor:
Text:
Course packet provided by the instructor
Prerequisites: COM 7600
Objectives:
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gain valuable practical experience that complements their coursework;
learn more about a particular country and culture by being immersed in
that country and culture for an extended period;
learn more about the international operation of a particular organization
by working for that organization for an extended period;
gain insights into global communication that can be used in the integrated
global communication capstone course and in whatever career students
choose.
Instructional Method
A combination of classroom work held during the spring semester
and experiential learning during the Maymester.
Method of Evaluation
A. Allocation of points:
Country analysis:
Journal:
Analytical paper:
Attendance:
Wiki/blog contributions:
B. Grading scale:
A
900 – 1000 points
B
800 – 899 points
C
700 – 799 points
D
600 – 699 points
F
less than 600 points
200 points
300 points
200 points
100 points
200 points
V.
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Amount
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
existing
0
existing classroom technologies
0
$3,600 for instructor
existing KSU Library holdings
existing KSU Library holdings
0
TOTAL
0
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth 0
VII Attach Syllabus
INTEGRATED GLOBAL COMMUNICATION PRACTICUM
COM 7710
Summer
Instructor:
Office:
Office hours:
Office phone:
Office email:
Charles M. Mayo, Ph.D.
5112 SS Building (inside Department of Communication offices)
770-499-3638
cmayo5@kennesaw.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Students will work abroad or domestically for the summer term for a for-profit1210
organization with global reach on projects with international implications. Emphasis will
be placed on contrasting American and foreign culture communication traditions.
Students will learn the historical background and recent contemporary backdrop to
foreign country communication practices, structures and organization.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The objectives for this course are:
 gain valuable practical experience that complements their coursework;
 learn more about a particular country and culture by being immersed in that
country and culture for an extended period;
 learn more about the international operation of a particular organization by
working for that organization for an extended period;
 gain insights into global communication that can be used in the integrated global
communication capstone course and in whatever career students choose.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Country analysis: Each student will conduct a country analysis of the host country or a
country relevant to their summer experience and submit it before the summer term
begins. This analysis should examine cultural, historical, political, legal, economic and
infrastructure facets of the host country so that students may gain a deeper understanding
of the host country. This will account for 200 points toward your final grade in this
course
Journal: Students will maintain a journal that addresses the challenges experienced, the
personal insights gained, the comparisons and contrasts of their practicum experiences
with their previous professional and/or personal experiences and other insights relevant to
their practicum. Emphasis should be on interpreting and analyzing experiences and
observations rather than documenting and recording responsibilities and activities.
Students will be expected to have read Writing Across Cultures in preparation for the
practicum and use material in this book as a guide to address the issues in their journal.
Analytical paper: The first week of class, you will pick a global communication issue
that interests you (refer to previous classes for topics) and write a 2,000-word paper
analyzing this issue in the context of this study tour. Compare/contrast what you have
learned on this study tour with course content. This paper will be due the last week in
July, before the end of the summer term. Format your paper as follows: Use 12-point
New Times Roman type with one-inch margins all around. Include a word count at the
top of your story. Pages should be numbered. This paper should be thoroughly
referenced. This will account for 200 points toward your final grade in this course.
Class attendance: Tardiness and absences are unacceptable. Students are required to
attend all scheduled course lectures and tours. One letter grade will be deducted from the
student's final grade for each missed class or activity. It is imperative that all students
meet at the appointed meeting time for all tours. Late students hold up the entire group.
Therefore, students who are late for tours will be penalized one-third of a letter grade for
each tardy and will have to find their own way to the tour site. This will account for 100
points toward your final grade in this course.
Practicum wiki/blog: The entire class will participate in constructing a wiki/blog about
the study tour. Each participant must contribute content and both quality and quantity of
contributions will be evaluated. This will account for 100 points towards your final
grade.
Contract expectations: Each student and his/her practicum provider will sign a contract
that outlines expectations in terms of weekly hours, attendance, responsibilities,
assessments and other issues related to employee/supervisor relationships and the
execution of this practicum. The program director will monitor these aspects of the
practicum in periodic emails to both the student and his/her practicum provider. Should
problems arise, the program director may seek a conference with the practicum
supervisor and/or student or may terminate the contract if there is unsatisfactory
resolution to the issue or issues. In cases where the satisfactory resolution of a problem is
unlikely and the program director and the practicum provider agree that the student is at
fault, the student may be “fired” from the practicum and a grade of F given for the
practicum. In cases where the unsatisfactory resolution of a problem is unlikely and the
program director and the student agree that the practicum provider is at fault, the student
will be removed from the site and receive an I for the course and will be expected to
complete additional work (to be determined) to satisfy the requirements of this course.
COURSE TEXTBOOK
Course packet to be provided by your instructor.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Kennesaw State University and the Department of Communication are committed to the
highest standards of academic and professional ethics. We expect our students to adhere
to those standards. Academic honesty is fundamental to the activities and principles of a
university. All members of the academic community must be confident that each person's
work has been responsibly and honorably acquired, developed, and presented. Any effort
to gain an advantage not given to all students is dishonest independent of whether or not
the effort is successful.
The academic community regards academic dishonesty as an extremely serious matter,
with serious consequences ranging from losing points on an assignment to probation or
expulsion. When in doubt about plagiarism, paraphrasing, quoting, or collaboration,
please consult with your instructor before you hand in an assignment.
Cheating or assisting to cheat, plagiarism, unauthorized possession of exams, hired help
(Web papers), unauthorized copying of software, destruction or vandalizing of library
material or lab facilities, such as computers, scanners and printers, or multi-media
equipment are but a few violations of academic integrity. A student who has committed
such an act has failed to meet a basic requirement of satisfactory academic performance.
Please refer to the Student Conduct Regulations chapter in your KSU Student Handbook
for more details.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
If you have a visible or invisible disability and will require academic accommodations in
this course, I would be happy to discuss your needs. Accommodations are coordinated
through Disabled Student Support Services. Please contact Carol Pope at
cpope@kennesaw.edu or call 770-423-6443.
COURSE TEXTBOOK
Course packet to be provided by your instructor.
COURSE GRADING
C. Allocation of points:
Country analysis:
Journal:
Analytical paper:
Attendance:
Wiki/blog contributions:
D. Grading scale:
A
900 – 1000 points
B
800 – 899 points
C
700 – 799 points
D
600 – 699 points
F
less than 600 points
200 points
300 points
200 points
100 points
200 points