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Syllabus-Spring
2002
This
comprehensive syllabus provides the best possible description of course
expectations and activities. Using this syllabus as a time management
tool may help the Learner to navigate the course through the semester
with less confusion or ambiguity than may have been experienced in other
courses. Still, the syllabus is not to be construed as a contract. Modifications
or alterations to the syllabus information may be required because of
unforeseen environmental pressures. However, every effort will be made
to adhere to the schedules and activities to ensure the most effective
planning aid for Learners.
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Course
Description
Course
focuses on communication policy and practice as contributor to the
effectiveness and efficiency of organizational operation in domestic
and global theaters. The focus includes decision making, ethical
dilemmas, and tactics related to establishment of organizational
policies and practices guiding communication, internal and external,
global and domestic, for the organization. The courses uses case
study format. (Undergraduate Catalog, University of Texas-Pan American,
1998-2000).
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Course
Objectives
This
course looks at communication in organizations from two perspectives:
the macroview and the microview. The macroview defines the theoretical
and conceptual framework to establish communication as a significant
variable in organizational effectiveness. The microview provides
practical application for people who must communicate in organizations
or must direct the organization's communication. The intent is not
to teach you how to communicate verbally (orally and written), but
rather to give you the opportunity to practice your conceptual and
technical communication skills to hone them as tool in the organization's
communication subsystem.
The
simplest way to define my expectations for the course is for you
to take it seriously. This doesn't mean we won't try to have some
fun along the way. What it does mean is that your signing up for
this class is a statement of intent for you to perform all activities
prescribed by specified due dates. This includes the possibility
of group assignments. If you suspect that you are unwilling or
unable to make sacrifices sufficient to contribute to the group's
success, you should drop the course now. If you have no intention
of reading assigned material or completing assignments by the
due dates, then drop the course now. If you suspect that other
commitments will prevent you from participating fully in the class
activities, then drop the course now. This will be a good class
only in so far as you are willing to work to make it a learning
experience.
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Course
Prerequisites
To
qualify to be in this course, you must meet the following criteria:
- Have completed
the core-education English requirement (ENG 1301 and 1302 or
equal).
- Have a
minimum of 60 hours of college credit at UTPA, at another university,
or a combination.
- Have completed
all five of the business foundation courses (ECON 2301 and 2302,
ACCT 2324 and 2329, and CIS 1301) or their equals.
- Have completed
the five foundation courses with a minimum grade of "C" in each
one or an overall 2.25 GPA in all five.
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Course
Instructors
Jennifer
Pope , Lecturer
David
L. Sturges, Assoc. Professor
Office: BA
222
Phone: 956-381-3351
e-mail: commdoc@doccomm.org
(use this as the primary out-of-class contact method)
Course
Meeting Times
Section .02 9:10 am T Th
Section
91 is an on-line section of the course. Its course content and
activities are identical to those required in the other course
sections. The on-line course materials are enhanced by on-line
chat rooms that provide an opportunity for real-time interaction
among students and the instructor of record. Students enrolled
in section 91 MUST have a 4.5 version on Netscape or Internet
Explorer to access the learning activities designed to assist
in more effective understanding of the content in the face of
less face-to-face communication and lecture discussions.
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Course
Textbook
The
textbook for this course is on line at http://www.baclass.panam.edu/comm2002/text.htm
. You must access it using a computer with Internet capability.
If you do not have a computer at home with such access, you may
use the computers in the Academic Services Building (computer lab
building), in the reference section of the library (second floor),
or in the BA student lounge.
Students
wishing to print reading material may do so in one of several
ways:
- purchasing
a debit card at the Academic Services Building (cost about $12.00
each). Printing will be debited from the card at a rate of about
$0.05 per page.
- access
the web pages, download them to a 3.5 inch floppy disk, take
them to your home computer, and print the files on your own
printer using your own word processing program.
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Attendance
Policy
The
decision to come to the chat rooms is yours to make. However, much
of the material that will appear on exams will come from the discussions
we have in the chat room. If you miss and exam, then the situation
is covered by the exam policy below. If you miss an assignment due
date, don't bother to ask if the assignment can be turned in late.
IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. You may turn written assignments in early.
Oral assignments have no option for early or late submission.
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Course
Schedule
The
Course Schedule may be accessed at MANA
3335 Calendar
The
Calendar represents the best guess at scheduling activities so
students can plan ahead. However, the management retains the right
to modify the calendar to accommodate special emphasis or to include
additional information into the course's content. Students should
consult the calendar often to acquire updates and modifications.
Students
in Section .91 must access the course calendar regularly to learn
of scheduled chat rooms, exams and other information that would
normally be transmitted in class.
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Exam
Policy
The
schedule for exams is listed with the course calendar. Please note
the Exam dates. NO MAKE UP EXAMS ARE AVAILABLE. You have
the option not to take one of the four semester exams. How you select
the one you miss is up to you. However, you must make the decision
before the exam. DO NOT THINK YOU CAN TAKE AN EXAM AND THEN DROP
THE GRADE IF YOU DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS GOOD ENOUGH. Once you
open the exam book, the grade that results will be recorded. In
fact, you would be best served not to come to class on the day of
an exam you choose to miss. The exam you opt to miss will be replaced
in the grade calculations by the average of the exams you do take.
Exams will
be graded and returned one week following the test administration.
In some cases exams may be graded earlier, but they will not be
returned until one week after administration! This provides the
time to get all grades completed and ensures that you are never
disappointed when tests are not returned at the following class
period.
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Grading
Policy
Final
grades for the semester will be determined by the total number of
points accumulated by the student compared to the total number of
points available. The total number of points available may vary
based on the types and number of assignments, exams, and projects.
The Semester Grade will be assigned on the following schedule
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Grade
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% of
Total Points
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A
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90-100
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B
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80-89.99
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C
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70-79.99
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D
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60-69.99
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OOPS!
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59.99 and less
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Points are
available on the following schedule.
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Activity
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Points
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Total Points
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Exams (4)
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100 points each
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400
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Assignments (8)
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25 points each
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200
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Semester Project
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250 points
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250
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Final Exam
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150 points
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150
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Total Points
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1000
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Students
with Disabilities
The Dean
has requested the following statement be included in all syllabi:
"If you have
a documented disabilility which will make it difficult for you
to carry out the work as I have outlined and/or if you need special
accommodation/assistance due to the disability, please contact
the Office of Services for Persons with Disabilities (OSPD), Emilia
Ramirez, Schunior Hall Room 1.101, immediately. Appropriate arrangements/accommodations
can be arranged."
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Course
Description
Course
Objectives
Course
Prerequisites
Course
Instructors
Course
Meeting Times
Course
Textbook
Attendance
Policy
Course
Schedule
Exam
Policy
Grading
Policy
Students
with Disabilities
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