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 don’t 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-__
Let’s 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
REQUIREMENT
S
• Reaction Paper = 15pts
• Dyad Paper = 10pts
• Presentation Outline Final
Draft = 25pts
ASSESSMENT
STRATEGIES
• Oral presentations
• Written Papers
• Group Discussions
• Practice applications of
concepts
• Exams
CLASS
PARTICIPATION
•Come to every class
• Be on time
•Don’t interrupt each
other
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 you’ve 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
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•
•
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
50pts PUBLIC
PRESENTATION
• Informative or persuasive speech
• 5-6 minutes (MUST BE WITHIN TIME)
•
– If 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., doctor’s note,
etc).
Make-up exams are comprised of
ESSAY QUESTIONS ONLY.
GRADING
• No changes unless I’ve 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 &
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•
•
activities
Don’t do homework from other
classes during our class time
Turn off cell phones & video games
Do not mock, interrupt or
otherwise disrespect your class-
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
STUDENT PROFILE
& READING
ASSIGNMEMT
• Due at next class meeting:
– Student Profiles
– Reading Chapter One
• Why Study Communication?
What questions
do you have?