Survey of Communication
Speech 102
Summer 2002
Instructor: Dr. Alan E. Yabui
Office: R230C
Office Hours: 1:30—2:20
PM,
Other
times TBA
Phone: 425-564-3083
Email: ayabui@bcc.ctc.edu
Textbook: Miller, K. (2002). Communication
Theories: Perspectives, Processes, and Contexts. Boston: McGraw Hill Companies, Inc.
Course Objectives:
1. To help students learn and understand the intricacies of
communication studies as an academic discipline.
2. To assist students gain confidence in achieving excellence
through participating in proactive discussions on communication theory in the
classroom.
3. To develop critical thinking skills associated with
communication theory through chapter reviews and student group presentations.
4. To build student confidence about learning through
collaborative analysis of the concepts and theories presented in the textbook.
5. To use the computer as a tool in the learning process of the
course.
6. To use the movie analysis technique as a viable learning
tool.
7. To demonstrate to students how to become a self-directed
learner.
Grading and Course Assignments.
Grading
A 100-90
Percent (minimum points=4500)
B 89-80 Percent (minimum points=4000)
C 79-70 Percent (minimum points=3500)
D
69-60 Percent (minimum points=3000)
F Less that 60 Percent (less than 2999 points)
In
order to earn an “A,” students need to demonstrate competence in orally
communicating in an intercultural, small group, and interpersonal classroom environment;
must demonstrate competence in communicating via e-mail; demonstrate high
competence in navigating on the World Wide Web. Most of the feedback students
will receive during the course will be via classroom interaction and via email
journal comments. However, students
must realize that the course outcomes are based on individual development of
oral communication skills, some competence in understanding communication
theory and development as a self-directed learner.
Point Distribution by
Assignments
Learning Journals 1000 points
Movie Analysis 1000 points
Small Group Presentation 1000 points
Class participation 2000 points
Total 5000 points
1. Learning
Journals of the Internet project.
Assignments will be given in class or provided on a web page for this
that may be placed on the Net.
Additionally, students may be required to participate in an on-line
hierarchical discussion group in lieu of a journal. This will be discussed later in class. You will be required to complete nine (9) email-learning
journals. The first journal is due June 28, 2002. Send your email journal to “ayabui@bcc.ctc.edu”.
Learning journals should be about two
pages in length and should summarize the models and/or follow the instructions
of the assignment and should include an analysis supported with documentation
of your summary and a review of lessons learned (written in the first person
“I” statement.) Journals without a
“Lessons Learned” paragraph will not be accepted as completed journals. Normally the journals will cover
concepts discussed in class the week before.
Additionally, each journal will contain at least one linkable URL
address reference. The schedule listed later in this syllabus will provide
you with the due dates for each journal.
Journal assignments will also be announced in class. (Points: 50 points per
journal. Total 1000 points. No
points assigned for “Who am I?”/email
address and learning assessment journals.
Journal due dates are listed below. Journals that are more than five days late will not be
graded.
June 28 Journal
1, Email “Who am I?”, Chapter 1,
July 1 Journal
2, Chapters 2, 3
July 8 Journal
3, Chapter 4
July 12 Journal
4, Chapter 5
July 15 Journal
5, Chapter 13
July 19 Journal
6, Chapter 16
July 22 Journal
7, Chapters 10, 11
July 26 Self-assessment
of your learning in Speech 102
2. Class
Participation. The major factor for
this grading element is attendance in class and participation in classroom
exercises. There are no-make-ups, except for excused absences, for class
participation points. There will be at
least two small group communication exercises included in this section. Random quizzes may also be used as class
participation points. Points: 2000 points. (All student presentation “days” are mandatory attendance
days.) An excused absence is defined as
a written medical or professional excuse, or prior excused permission by
me.) No points assigned for “Who am I?”/email address and learning
assessment journals.
3. Movie
analysis. You will be required to
review a movie during the week of July15--19, 2002. The movie must have an interpersonal
theme. Use a theory/concept from
chapters 10 and 11 and analyze the interpersonal relationship and communication
style of two major characters in the movie.
The last section of the analysis should be a summary of the
"lessons learned from this exercise." Points: 1000
4. Group Theory
Projects. July 29-31, 2002. You are required present your final group
oral presentation on one of the dates specified. The first will report on a theory from chapters 10, 11, 13, or 16
that you will do in a small group in the final week of class. You and your group will be required to
explain a theory using a current events topic (major issue or issues in the
news since June 24, 2002, and present examples of how the theory is
applied. Speeches will be graded as
pass/fail based on a minimum public speaking competency. Points: 1000 points
Schedule:
June 24--28 Transactional communication,
Chapters 1, 2, 3
July 1--5 Chapters 4, 5
July 4 Holiday
July 8-12 Chapters 13, 16
July 15--19 Chapters 10, 11, 6, 7
July 22—26 Chapters
8, 9 Movie Analysis
July 29--31 Chapters 10, 11, Journal 4
(Chapter 2—4)