Classroom Communication

Fall Quarter 2008

Instructor:       Anne Hepfer                           Classroom:      ADMN 320

Office:             Lynn 108                                 Days:               Tuesday & Thursday              
Office Hours:  MWF 9:00 – 9:50                    Time:               2:30 – 3:20 pm
                        and by appointment                                                                                       
E-mail:             hepfera@seattleu.edu

Phone calls will be returned and replies to e-mail messages provided

 within 48 hours (except on weekends).

Texts

Communicating Effectively in English by Patricia A. Porter and Margaret Grant

            Textbooks available at the Seattle University Book Store.

Attendance

Regular class attendance during the quarter is mandatory.  Students who miss more than two classes during the quarter will have their grade lowered by one grade point (letter grade).   Punctuality is also mandatory; arriving to class tardy two times is considered equivalent to one absence.  Arriving 5 minutes after the start of class constitutes tardy.

Course Goals

• To broaden your awareness of Seattle University classroom culture
• To present material orally to classmates
• To understand the distinction between social and academic registers
• To improve informal and formal presentation skills
• To improve the accuracy of your speech

Course Work & Participation

The course work for this class consists of oral presentations, written assignments,
 text-based homework, and occasional quizzes.

 No makeup quizzes will be given.
             No late assignments will be accepted.

All written assignments must follow appropriate university format, such as neatly typed and double-spaced on white bond paper using 12-point font; the right margin should not be justified.

The upper left corner must contain the following single-spaced information:

CLB 088 Classroom Communication
Assignment Name
Your Name
Date

Class participation is defined as listening attentively, contributing comments and questions, engaging in course material, completing assignments on time, and coming to class prepared with assignments and supplies.  Note:  talking while other students are presenting is considered rude behavior and will not be tolerated.

Grading
In order to pass this class, students must earn C or above.   If your grade falls below C, you will be required to repeat this course the following quarter.  In this case, the letter grade D or F will appear on student transcripts.

Percentage breakdown of grades:      

Four Oral Presentations          (10% x 4)        40%
Four Written Assignments      (10% x 4)        40%
Quizzes                                                          10%
Participation                                                  10%

Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as using the ideas and words of other individuals without giving credit or acknowledging their work.  If students submit assignments as their own work, but it in part or whole represents the work of another, this is a serious academic offense.  In this case, an appropriate course of action or penalties will be determined according to the Policies and Procedures for violations of the Academic Honesty Code.
(See the Student Handbook for further information.)

The last day of class is Friday, December 5th.
There are no classes on the following days: Tuesday, November, 11th (Veteran’s Day), and Wednesday through Friday, November, 26th – 28th (Thanksgiving Recess).