Syllabus-Fall 2006
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 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, 2004-06). 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. To qualify to be in this course, you must meet the following criteria:
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. The roll will not be called after the 12th class day. The decision to come to class is yours to make. However, much of the material that will appear on exams will come from the lectures and discussions we have in class. If you elect to skip class, do not ask me to update the class content for you. I am not paid to teach each one of you individually. 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. The course schedue is available on the Course Calendar. Access it at Course Calendar
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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