Course Syllabus

R-110 – Fundamentals of Speech Communication

Fall 2016

Instructor:  Susanna Scott

e-mail:     sfscott@iu.edu

Office hours:   By Appointment Only

Contact #:  317-694-5479

Required Textbook:

R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication Textbook, Hayden McNeil, 1st Edition

ISBN: 978073805984-6

It can be purchased at the Barnes and Noble campus bookstore or Indy college bookstore

 Required Materials:

USB Flash Drive 1GB or more

 Learning Objectives and Student Contract:

There are twelve student learning outcomes from this course. They are explained on page vi of your textbook. Please read them before you sign your student contract. Your signature on the contract is a binding commitment.

 Classroom Rules:

1. No hats should be worn during a speech or presentation.
2. No cell phones should be used during class. Points will be deducted from your final grade for each time you fail to turn it off.
3. All speech assignments and final exam must be completed to pass the class.
4. Points will be deducted from your grade for talking, studying other subjects, sleeping, or attempting to prepare your speech while others are speaking.
5. No lectern will be provided while speaking.
6. Wait to enter room while a classmate is speaking until you hear applause or permission to enter.
7. Speech outlines and audience analyses are due the day of your speech if not before.
8. The blackboard/whiteboard cannot be used as a visual aid.
9. All written work to be done in latest Microsoft Word format.
10. Keep everything you turn in. If there is a question regarding your speech grade, no change will be made without the original evaluation and review of your speech video.
11. Purchase textbook by the first week of class.
12. Assignments are due in the assignment drop box by the due date.
13. Please dress appropriately for each presentation and practice professionalism.

 Required IUPUI Speaker’s Lab:

 You are required to visit the IUPUI Speaker’s Lab for two of your speeches throughout the semester.

            http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/spchlab

            spchlab@iupui.edu

            317-278-7940

 Late Work:

 Late work, if accepted, is automatically penalized one letter grade, with the penalty increasing as the work becomes later. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 Late speeches will be made-up as time allows and will be penalized by a minimum of one letter grade, regardless of the reason why they are being presented late. Speeches are not allowed to be made up if you do not notify me before your given speech date. I will decide on a case-by-case basis if you can make up the speech at all.

 Attendance and Tardies:

 I will take attendance each class and attendance is mandatory. You are allowed two absences without penalty. This absence may not take place on a day you are scheduled to speak. You are responsible for the work the day of the class and will not receive any credit for work completed during class. There are no excused absences.

• Starting with your third absence, you will be docked one letter grade off of your final grade.
• Tardies are any arrival five minutes or more after class has started. Two tardies count as one absence.
• Leaving class before the class is dismissed is the same as a tardy. Two times leaving early counts as one absence.

 Civility Statement:

 A civility statement is designed to promote the free exchange of ideas by making participants feel safe to express themselves and explore issues in a spirit of inquiry.  In order to promote civility, you are expected to:

1. Treat each other and your instructor with respect
2. Appreciate that everyone has something to contribute
3. Avoid offensive language and gestures
4. Refrain from side conversations when others are speaking
5. Allow others to speak without interruption
6. Demonstrate care and concern for others
7. Keep an open mind
8. Use cell phones or other devices only for class work
9. Use respectful language in your online communications
10. Maintain self-control
11. Appreciate differences
12. Be inclusive

Please take the following classroom civility survey: Link

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ClassroomCivilityStudentPerspective

 

 Academic Misconduct: From the IUPUI Bulletin (http://www.bulletin.iupui.edu/):

 The university may discipline a student for academic misconduct, which is defined as any activity that tends to compromise the academic integrity of the institution and undermine the educational process. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Cheating
  • A student must not use external assistance on any “in-class” or “take-home” examination, unless the instructor specifically has authorized such assistance. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, the use of tutors, books, notes, and calculators.
  • A student must not use another person as a substitute in the taking of an examination or quiz.
  • A student must not steal examinations or other course materials.
  • A student must not allow others to conduct research or to prepare any work for him or her without advance authorization from the instructor to whom the work is being submitted. Under this prohibition, a student must not make any unauthorized use of materials obtained from commercial term paper companies or from files of papers prepared by other persons.
  • A student must not collaborate with other persons on a particular project and submit a copy of a written report which is represented explicitly or implicitly as the student’s own individual work.
  • A student must not use any unauthorized assistance in a laboratory, at a computer terminal, or on fieldwork.
  • A student must not submit substantial portions of the same academic work for credit or honors more than once without permission of the instructor to whom the work is being submitted.
  • A student must not alter a grade or score in any way.    
• Fabrication
  • A student must not falsify or invent any information or data in an academic exercise including, but not limited to, records or reports, laboratory results, and citations to the sources of information.
• Plagiarism
  • A student must not adopt or reproduce ideas, words, or statements of another person without an appropriate acknowledgment. A student must give due credit to the originality of others and acknowledge indebtedness whenever he or she does any of the following:
    • Quotes another person’s actual words, either oral or written;
    • Paraphrases another person’s words, either oral or written;
    • Uses another person’s idea, opinion, or theory; or
    • Borrows facts, statistics, or other material, unless the information is common knowledge.
    • Interference
      • A student must not steal, change, destroy, or impede another student’s work. Impeding another student’s work includes, but is not limited to, the theft, defacement, or mutilation of resources so as to deprive others of the information they contain.
      • A student must not give or offer a bribe, promise favors, or make threats with the intention of affecting a grade or the evaluation of academic performance.   
    • Violation of Course Rules
      • A student must not violate course rules as contained in a course syllabus or other information provided to the student.
    • Facilitating Academic Dishonesty
      • A student must not intentionally or knowingly help or attempt to help another student to commit an act of academic misconduct.
    • *This is just one area of the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct.  See the link above for complete details.

 Student Rights Under FERPA:

 (Approved: University Faculty)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include:

• The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the University receives a request for access.A student should submit to the registrar, dean, head of the academic department, or other appropriate official, a written request that identifies the record(s) the student wishes to inspect. The University official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the University official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
• The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy rights under FERPA.A student who wishes to ask the University to amend a record should write the University official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record the student wants changed, and specify why it should be changed. If the University decides not to amend the record as requested, the University will notify the student in writing of the decision and the student's right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
• The right to provide written consent before the University discloses personally identifiable information from the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.The University discloses education records without a student's prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the University has contracted as its agent to provide a service instead of using University employees or officials (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities for the University. Upon request, the University may disclose education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. Finally, "public information" may be released freely unless the student files the appropriate form requesting that certain public information not be released. This form is available at the Office of the Registrar. Public information is limited to name; address; e-mail address; phone; major field of study; dates of attendance; admission or enrollment status; campus; school, college, or division; class standing; degrees and awards; activities; sports; and athletic information.
• The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Indiana University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:

Family Policy Compliance Office
S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-5901

 Policy on Sexual Misconduct:

 “What you should know about sexual misconduct:  IU does not tolerate acts of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and all forms of sexual violence.  If you have experienced sexual misconduct, or know someone who has, the University can help.  It is important to know that federal regulations and University policy require faculty to promptly report complaints of potential sexual misconduct known to them to their campus Deputy Title IX Coordinator(s) to ensure that appropriate measures are taken and resources are made available.  The University will work with you to protect your privacy by sharing information with only those that need to know to ensure the University can respond and assist.  If you are seeking help and would like to speak to someone confidentially, you can make an appointment with a Mental Health Counselor on campus. If you are seeking help and would like to speak to someone confidentially, you can make an appointment with a Mental Health Counselor on campus (contact information available at http://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/employee/confidential.html

 (Links to an external site.)

Find more information about sexual violence, including campus and community resources at http://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/

 (Links to an external site.)

 R-110 Grading Schedule:

A+     1000     to     970	C+     799     to     770
A        969       to     940	C        769     to      740
A-       939       to     900	C-       739    to       700
B+     899        to    870	D+      699   to      670
B        869       to     840	D         669    to      640
B-       839       to     800	D-        639    to      600
	F          599    to        0

 

Summary of Assignments:

Testing:

Quizzes and Final Exam: 200 points

Speeches:

Introduction Speech 1: 20 points

Introduction Speech 1 Outline: 10 points

Introduction Speech 1 Reflection Paper: 10 points

TOTAL: 40 points

Informative Speech 2 (How-To): 60 points

Informative Speech 2 Outline (How-To): 20 points

Informative Speech 2 Reflection Paper (How-To): 10 points

Informative Speech 2 Audience Analysis (How-To): 5 points

TOTAL: 95  points

Explanation Speech 3: 100 points

Explanation Speech 3 Outline: 120 points

Explanation Speech 3 Reflection Paper: 20 points

Explanation Speech 3 Audience Analysis: 5 points

TOTAL: 245 points

Question of Fact Speech 4: 80 points

Question of Fact Speech 4 Outline: 40 points

Question of Fact Speech 4 Reflection Paper: 20 points

Question of Fact Speech 5 Audience Analysis: 5 points

TOTAL: 145 points

Question of Policy Speech 5: 100 points

Question of Policy Speech 5 Outline: 120 points

Question of Policy Speech 5 Reflection Paper: 20 points

Question of Policy Speech 5 Audience Analysis: 5 points

TOTAL: 245 points

 Other:

 Explanation Speech Speaker’s Lab Visit: 10 points

 Persuasive Speech Speaker’s Lab Visit: 10 points

 End of Class Survey: 10 points

 CLASS TOTAL: 1000 points

 

Tentative Class Schedule: 

Week / Date	Activities / Focus	Assignments
1 / Aug 24	Class Cancelled due to Weather	Read Syllabus and Canvas Materials.   Read Sections 1.1 and 1.5
2/ Aug 31	Ice-breaker and Course Overview Discussion of Sections 1.1-1.4 Details on assignment requirements Assignment of Introduction Speech 1	Read Section 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4     Groups A and B prep Outline
3 / Sept 7	Introduction Speech 1 – Groups A and B	Groups A and B Write Reflection Paper   Quiz 1 over sections 1.1-1.5
4 / Sept 14	Introduction to Informative Speeches Beginning preparations for Informative Speeches: Key section topics Discussion of Sections 2.1-2.3 Assign Information Speech 2	Read Section 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.7, and 2.12   Group A prep Outline and Audience Analysis
5 / Sept 21	Informative Speech 2 (How-To) – Group A	Read Sections 2.4 and 2.5   Group B prep Outline and Audience Analysis   Group A write reflection paper
6 / Sept 28	Informative Speech 2 (How-To) – Group B	Quiz 2 over sections 2.1-1.5   Group B write reflection paper
7 / Oct 5	Discussion of Sections 2.4-2.7 Speech 3 workshop and discussion Assign Explanation Speech 3	Read Sections 2.6 and reread 2.7   Group B prep Outline and Audience Analysis
8 / Oct 12	Explanation Speech 3 – Group B	Quiz 3 over sections 2.6 and 2.7   Group A prep Outline and Audience Analysis   Group B write Reflection Paper
9 / Oct 19	Explanation Speech 3 – Group A	Read Sections 2.9 2.10 and 2.11   Group A write Reflection Paper
10 / Oct 26	Introduction to the Persuasive Section Persuasive Speech workshop Assign Speech 4 Speech 4 Workshop	Quiz 4 over Sections 2.9-2.11   Read Section 3.1 and 3.2   Group A prep Outline and Audience Analysis
11 / Nov 2	Question of Fact Speech – Group A   Choose Our Speech Night Candidate: Nominations (Instructor helps candidates prep since no class time for this)	Read Sections 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5   Group B prep Outline and Audience Analysis   Group A write Reflection Paper
12 / Nov 9	Question of Fact Speech – Group B	Read Sections 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8   Group B write reflection paper
13 / Nov 16	Discussion of Sections 3.3 – 3.11 Assign Speech 5 – Question of Policy Speech 5 Workshop   Speech Night Quarter-Finals Online November 14-18th. Contestants submit outlines for judging	Read Sections 3.9, 3.10, and 3.11   Quiz 5 over sections 3.2-3.11   Group B prep Outline and Audience Analysis
14 / Nov 23	THANKSGIVING BREAK – NO CLASS   Speech Night Semi-Finals Monday, Nov. 28th at 7:30 pm. Live presentations by the semi-finalists with student judges.
15 / Nov. 30	Question of Policy Speech – Group B   Prep for mandatory attendance at Speech Night. Monday, December 5th at the Murat Theatre (Old National Center) at 7pm. Please carpool and help those that do not have transportation.	Read Section 3.12 and 3.13   Group A prep Outline and Audience Analysis   Group B write reflection paper
16 / Dec 7	Question of Policy Speech – Group A   LAST CLASS	Group A write reflection paper   Final exam prep
17/ Dec 14	FINAL EXAM   Schedule time at Testing Center for any two hour period during this day, Wednesday, December 14th

 

 

 

Academic Calendar Fall 2016 (4168)     *IU Common Calendar Dates

February 2016 Fri Feb 12 Fall 2016 Course Offerings available on-line Fri Feb 12 Registration Guide Available Online  March 2016 Mon Feb 29 Priority Registration Appointments available on-line via One.IU for students enrolled in Spring 2016. Students not currently enrolled will register during open registration beginning April 2nd. Mon Mar 21 Priority Registration (by appointment only) - on-line via One.IU Continues through April 1, 2016 Mon Mar 21 Drop/Add - on-line via One.IU through the student center. Course deleted from record, no grades assigned. Continues through August 28, 2016 April 2016 Sat April 2 Open Registration (no appointment required) - on-line via One.IU. Continues through August 28, 2016 August 2016 Mon Aug 22 * Weekday classes officially begin Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates Mon Aug 22 Late Registration Fee is assessed Wed Aug 24 Last day to Waitlist Classes (by 5:00 p.m.) Fri Aug 26 Weekend College classes officially begin Sun Aug 28 Last day to Register and Drop/Add on-line via One.IU through the student center Sun Aug 28* 100% refund period ends for regular academic session classes; go towww.bursar.iupui.edu, click "REFUNDS" and 'refund policy' for details and for a schedule of refunds for "non-standard" length classes. Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates. Mon Aug 29 FLAGS - Student Performance Roster are available. Continues through September 2, 2016 Mon Aug 29 Enrollment Certifications - official document for verification of academic record information becomes available Mon Aug 29 A late schedule change fee is assessed in addition to course fees for each added course Mon Aug 29 Extra fee for audit option. Mon Aug 29 Added Courses require approval from instructor and academic advisor via the Late drop/add classes link in One.IU. Paper forms for late adds are also available from your advisor or school and require instructor and academic advisor signatures. Submit completed forms in person at the Office of the Registrar, Campus Center 250. Continues through October 23, 2016 Mon Aug 29 Withdrawal with automatic grade of W begins. Requires advisor approval via the Late drop/add classes link in One.IU. Paper forms for late withdrawals are also available from your advisor or school and require advisor signature. Submit completed forms in person at the Office of the Registrar, Campus Center 250. Continues through October 23, 2016. (Withdrawn courses WILL appear on the official transcript.) September 2016 Sun Sep 04 * 75% refund period ends at midnight for regular academic session classes via the Late drop/add classes (eDrop/eAdd) link; go to www.bursar.iupui.edu, click "REFUNDS" and 'refund policy' for details and for a schedule of refunds for "non-standard" length classes. UCOL students or Engineering/Technology freshmen must see advisor by 5:00 p.m. on prior Friday. In person transactions must be processed by 5:00 p.m. on the prior Friday. Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates. Mon Sep 05 Labor Day Holiday (no classes - academic and administrative offices closed) Fri Sep 09 Audit Option deadline ends (at 5:00 p.m.). Late adjustment fees will be added to audit option after August 28th. Fri Sep 09 Pass/Fail Option deadline ends (at 5:00 p.m.) Sun Sep 11 * 50% refund period ends at midnight for regular academic session classes via the Late drop/add classes (eDrop/eAdd) link; go to www.bursar.iupui.edu, click "REFUNDS" and 'refund policy' for details and for a schedule of refunds for "non-standard" length classes. UCOL students or Engineering/Technology freshmen must see advisor by 5:00 p.m. on prior Friday. In person transactions must be processed by 5:00 p.m. on the prior Friday. Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates Sun Sep 18 * 25% refund period ends at midnight for regular academic session classes via the Late drop/add classes (eDrop/eAdd) link; go to www.bursar.iupui.edu, click "REFUNDS" and 'refund policy' for details and for a schedule of refunds for "non-standard" length classes. UCOL students or Engineering/Technology freshmen must see advisor by 5:00 p.m. on prior Friday. In person transactions must be processed by 5:00 p.m. on the prior Friday. Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates Mon Sep 19 FLAGS - Notify Registrar to administratively withdraw students based on attendance. Fri Sep 23 Spring 2017 Course Offerings available on-line October 2016 Sun Oct 16 Middle of term Sun Oct 16 1st 8 week classes end (Exception: "Monday only" classes end October 24th) Mon Oct 17 Fall Break. October 17-18th (Weekend classes October 15-16th continue to meet) Wed Oct 19 2nd 8 week classes begin (Exception: "Monday only" classes begin November 7th) Sun Oct 23 * Last day to withdraw with automatic grade of W. Requires advisor approval via theLate drop/add classes link in One.IU. UCOL students or Engineering/Technology freshmen must see advisor by 5:00 p.m. In person transactions must be processed by 5:00 p.m. Mon Oct 24 Withdrawal with grade of W or F begins. Advisor and instructor signatures required. Submitted in person only at the Office of the Registrar, Campus Center 250. Pick up the form from your advisor or school. Continues through 5:00 p.m., November 11th Mon Oct 24 1st 8 week classes end for "Monday only" classes Mon Oct 24 Priority Registration using One.IU for Spring 2017 for students enrolled in Fall 2016.Continues through November 4th. November 2016 Mon Nov 07 2nd 8 week classes begin for "Monday only" classes Fri Nov 11 Last day to withdraw with grade of W or F. Advisor and instructor signatures required.  Submitted in person only at the Office of the Registrar by 5:00 p.m., Campus Center 250. Pick up the form from your advisor or school.  No drops will be approved after this date unless there are serious, extenuating circumstances and would require the approval of the instructor, advisor, and the student's school dean. Wed Nov 23 Thanksgiving recess begins (no classes) Sun Nov 27 Thanksgiving recess ends (no classes)  December 2016 Fri Dec 02 Summer 2017 Course Offerings available on-line Fri Dec 09 Final Examinations - Common Departmental Sat Dec 10 Final Examinations - Common Departmental Sun Dec 11 Final Examinations - Common Departmental Mon Dec 12 * Classes End for Monday only and Monday/Wednesday classes Tue Dec 13 Final Examinations- Weekday Classes Wed Dec 14 Final Examinations - Weekday Classes Thu Dec 15 Final Examinations - Weekday Classes Fri Dec 16 Final Examinations - Common Departmental / Weekend College / Finals End for Weekday Classes Sat Dec 17 Final Examinations - Common Departmental / Weekend College Sun Dec 18* Final Examinations - Common Departmental / Weekend College Tue Dec 20 Faculty deadline for submitting Fall 2016 grades (submit by 8:00 p.m.) Thu Dec 22 Official Fall Grades available in One.IU Thu Dec 22 Transcripts with Fall grades available