Introduction to Human Communication

To attain a satisfactory level of achievement in:

Communicating ideas, feelings, and actions with listeners.

Utilizing effective listening skills.

Developing public speaking skills.

Evaluating and participating in small group communication processes.

After five (5) absences grades will be reduced one letter grade per absence. If you have a major illness or complication which causes you to miss more than five times, don't just quit coming to class. Please contact me personally so we can try to work out the problem.

1. Read all assigned text material.
2. Participate in class projects and discussions.
3. Deliver two oral speeches: one demonstration and one informative
4. There will be two written exams: make up exams will be given during class one week after it was originally given. One letter grade will be taken off your score without a written excuse attached to the make-up exam.

 

2 exams (100 points each)1 speech (100 points)1 speech (50 points)1 group project (50 points) Approximate TOTAL 200 pts. 100 pts. 50 pts. 50 pts. 400 pts. Various homework assighments and in-class activities

Letter grades will be broken down on a 10% scale: 90% - 100% A  80% - 89.9% B  70% - 79.9% C  60% - 69.9% D