Course Syllabus

 R-110 – Fundamentals of Speech Communication

FALL 2017

HINE HALL (IP) 226 4:30- 5:45pm, TR

Instructor:       Aaron Deason

e-mail:            adeason@iupui.edu

Office hours:  Tuesdays 10a- 1pm or via email

Contact #:      adeason@iupui.edu (I will respond usually within an hour)

FINAL is TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12

Required Textbook:

R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication Textbook:
ISBN: 978-073808360-5. Hayden McNeil, 2nd edition.

 R110 Textbook Policy:

 The second edition, is the ONLY textbook for R110 at IUPUI.  Please note: 

• every student is required to purchase a textbook
• all material in our textbook is intellectual property and  is under copyright by the Board of Trustees of Indiana University
• no portion of the R110 textbook should be reproduced in any way without prior permission from the copyright holder
• photocopying of rubrics or ANY portion of the book, even only a page or two, DOES NOT constitute fair use
• any use stemming from the reproduction of any of the R110 textbook’s material is a violation of US copyright laws and constitutes theft

Finally, students should realize that our textbook is not only required but is a great textbook and compared to the other textbooks they will purchase throughout their college careers it is a good bargain at its price point – the previous textbook used (Lucas – currently a new copy of the book lists for $151.00 on Amazon) is a much more expensive book. 

 In addition, there is not comparison on quality.  The IUPUI textbook is built around assignments as they pertain to the course you are in, R110 at IUPUI.  It is written by local, IUPUI scholars/professors/researchers/experts in each field as each section/chapter pertains to respective information.  For example, the chapter on research is written by Bill Orme, an expert in information science and a librarian at IUPUI.  Another example is the chapter on listening is written by Dr. Beth Goering, an expert in listening who has both researched and published on the issue of listening and how humans process verbal information.

 The R110 textbook for your basic public speaking class is by far the best public speaking textbook on the market. 

FINAL is TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12

 Learning Objective 

There are ten learning objectives for this course.  They are listed and explained on page (vi) of your textbook. 

Additional regulations:

1)  No hats should be worn during a speech or presentation. They cover the face, hide your expressions and limit eye contact.
2)  Points will be deducted from your FINAL grade for each time you fail to turn off your cell phone. Absolutely no texting during class. It is very disruptive.
3)  Your speech grade will be penalized if you are talking, studying other subjects, sleeping, or attempting to prepare your own speech while others are speaking.
4)  The blackboard/whiteboard is not a visual aid.
5)   All work is to be word processed in the latest Word format. 
6) Keep everything you turn into me. If there is a question regarding your speech grade, no change will be made without the original evaluation document and review of your speech video.
7) You are expected to have purchased a textbook by the first week of class.
8)  Assignments are due in the assignment drop box by the due date. 
9)  Dress appropriately for each presentation; practice being professional. 

FINAL is TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12

Classroom Civility

Prepared by the Gateway Community of Practice on Civility

As a member of the community of this class, you will be expected to speak and behave in a way that promotes civility.  By practicing civility, you help make our learning environment a place where each of us feels comfortable asking questions, exploring ideas, and experimenting with new ways of seeing, knowing, and being.

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:

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

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Speaker’s Lab:

You are required to visit the speaker’s lab for your speeches throughout the semester.

• The IUPUI Speaker’s Lab
• 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 by the instructor on a case by case basis. 

Late speeches will be made-up as time allows and will be penalized 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 instructor before given speech date.  Depending on the circumstance you may not be allowed to make up speech at all. 

 Attendance & Tardies:

Attendance will be taken each day. Attendance in this course is mandatory. 

Absences MAY NOT TAKE place on a day you are scheduled to speak.

There are no excused absences. You are responsible for the work of the day and will not receive any credit for work completed during class.

• Tardies are any arrival 5 minutes or more after the class has started.Two (2) tardies count as one absence.

• Leaving class before the class is dismissed is the same as a tardy.Two (2) times leaving early counts as one absence.

FINAL is TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12

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:

1. Cheating
   1. 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.
   2. A student must not use another person as a substitute in the taking of an examination or quiz.
   3. A student must not steal examinations or other course materials.
   4. 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.
   5. 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.
   6. A student must not use any unauthorized assistance in a laboratory, at a computer terminal, or on fieldwork.
   7. 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.
   8. A student must not alter a grade or score in any way.    
2. 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.

3. 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:

1. Quotes another person’s actual words, either oral or written;
2. Paraphrases another person’s words, either oral or written;
3. Uses another person’s idea, opinion, or theory; or
4. Borrows facts, statistics, or other material, unless the information is common knowledge.
5. Interference
   1. 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.
   2. 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.   
6. Violation of Course Rules

A student must not violate course rules as contained in a course syllabus or other information provided to the student.

1. 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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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
   U.S. Department of Education
   400 Maryland Avenue, SW
   Washington, DC 20202-5901

FINAL is TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12

 Final Exam Policy Effective Spring 2017 -- effective for all face-to-face/live sections of R110, Spring 2017

 R110 is part of the core 30 hours that all freshmen are required to take at IUPUI. As a result R110 is required by the University to adhere to certain standards that other courses you take may not. The final exam in R110 is a component of these requirements as a result the following policies are strictly enforced and are expected to be adhered to.

Your final exam in R110:

• will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions
• will be comprehensive over the entire textbook
• will be administered through the IUPUI Testing Center located in SL070
• will require you to register for a time to take the final exam during the assigned day of your final exam
• will require you to take the final exam at the time and on the day you register to take it

You will receive a web link from your instructor that will be posted to an announcement on canvas near the end of the semester. You will copy this web link into a browser and you will be directed to a registration web site maintained by the IUPUI Testing Center that allows you to register for a time during the day of your final exam in R110. You will be required to show up to the IUPUI Testing Center at that time and on that day to take your final exam.

You must make a reservation to take your final exam prior to delivering your final speech in R110. Failure to make a reservation to take your final exam in R110 prior to your final speech scheduled delivery will result in a zero grade for your final speech – the policy speech.

 Failure to take your exam at the time and on the day that you register will result in zero credit for the final exam. The final exam and all sections of R110 constitute 10% of your final grade. 

When showing-up to the IUPUI Testing Center to take your final exam in R110: 

• Be advised you are not allowed to take anything into the IUPUI Testing Center including cell phones
• you are required to have a current IUPUI student identification card
• there are lockers provided outside the IUPUI Testing Center but space is limited so plan accordingly
• be advise that while in the IUPUI Testing Center you are under strict surveillance – physically via cameras, IUPUI Testing Center proctors, and via a lockdown browser
• be advised that IUPUI's standards of academic misconduct govern all final exams including those in the IUPUI Testing Center
• once you begin the final exam you have two hours (120 minutes) to complete the exam

 If you have any further questions regarding these policies please contact your instructor to get them answered early.  Please note that this policy has been approved by the Department of Communication Studies and the Directors of R110.

Regarding End-of-Semester Travel Plans:

You are expected to be present on campus and ready to take your final exam during finals week – finals week for R110 occurs in accordance to the schedule set by IUPUI. If you need to make travel arrangements please be advised not to leave campus prior to the start of finals week, May 2, 2017, and DO NOT leave campus prior to the day of your R110 final exam. Failure to adhere to this policy will result in zero credit for your final exam – you will not be given an option to take the final exam early. Please plan accordingly as there will be no particular exceptions granted to this rule.

 Syllabus reviewed 8/16/2017

FINAL is TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12

R110 Grading Schedule:

A+         1000    to           970 A            969     to           940 A-           939     to           900 B+          899     to           870 B            869     to           840 B-           839     to           800

C+          799       to          770 C            769       to          740 C-           739       to          700 D+         699        to           670 D            669       to           640 D-          639        to           600 F            599        to               0

 FINAL is TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12

 

Date	Activities / Focus	Assignment/Deadline notes
Aug 22	Ice-breaker and course overview	Read Syllabus and Canvas Materials
Aug 24	THE AUDIENCE and performance	Read Section 1.1 and 1.2
Aug 29	Speech 1-Proverb speeches Groups: Big Hero 6, Justice League	Read Section 1.3 and 1.4
Aug 31	Speech 1-Proverb speeches Groups: Power Rangers, X-Men	Read Section 1.5
Sept 5	Speech 2- Workshop/Lecture/Discussion	Read Section 2.1
Sept 7	Speech 2- Workshop/Lecture/Discussion	Read Section 2.2
Sept 12	Speech 2- Workshop/Lecture/Discussion	Read Section 2.3
Sept 14	Speech 2 - How to Speech Delivery Power Rangers	Quiz Two opens
Sept 19	Speech 2 - How to Speech Delivery X-Men	Read Section 2.4
Sept 21	Speech 2 - How to Speech Delivery Big Hero 6	Read Section 2.5
Sept 26	Speech 2 - How to Speech Delivery Justice League	Read Section 2.6
Sept 28	Speech 3 – Workshop/Lecture/Discussion	Read Section 2.7
Oct 3	Speech 3 – Workshop/Lecture/Discussion	Quiz Three opens
Oct 5	Speech 3 -  Informative Speech Delivery X-Men	Read Section 2.8
Oct 10	Speech 3 -  Informative Speech Delivery Big Hero 6	Read Section 2.9 and 2.10
Oct 12	Speech 3 -  Informative Speech Delivery Justice League	Read Section 2.11 and 2.12
Oct 17	FALL BREAK
Oct 19	Speech 3 -  Informative Speech Delivery Power Rangers	Quiz Four opens
Oct 24	Speech 4 - Workshop/Lecture/Discussion	Read Section 3.1 and 3.2
Oct 26	Speech 4 - Workshop/Lecture/Discussion	Read Section 3.3,3.4 and 3.5
Oct 31	Speech 4 -  Persuasion Speech Delivery Big Hero 6	Read Section 3.6 and 3.7
Nov 2	Speech 4 -  Persuasion Speech Delivery Justice League	Read Section 3.8
Nov 7	Speech 4 -  Persuasion Speech Delivery Power Rangers	Read Section 3.9. 3.10 and 3.11
Nov 9	Speech 4 -  Persuasion Speech Delivery X-Men	Read Section 3.12 and 3.13
Nov 14	Speech  5 MMS Question of Policy Discussion	Quiz Five opens
NOV 15	SPEECH NIGHT--- OUTLINES UPLOAD
Nov 16	Speech 5-MMS Workshop/Discussion/Lecture
Nov 21	Speech 5-MMS Workshop/Discussion/Lecture
Nov 23	THANKSGIVING
NOV 27	SPEECH NIGHT---- SEMI-FINALS
Nov 28	Speech 5-MMS Question of Policy Delivery Justice League
Nov 30	Speech 5-MMS Question of Policy Delivery Power Rangers
DEC 4	MANDATORY ATTENDANCE: SPEECH NIGHT, CAMPUS CENTER CE450
Dec 5	Speech 5-MMS Question of Policy Delivery X-Men
Dec 7	Speech 5-MMS Question of Policy Delivery Big Hero 6
DEC 12	FINAL EXAM
Grades due to registrar 8 pm December 21

 

August 2017
Mon	Aug 21 *	Weekday classes officially begin Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates
Mon	Aug 21	Late Registration Fee is assessed
Wed	Aug 23	Last day to Waitlist Classes (by 5:00 p.m.)
Fri	Aug 25	Weekend College classes officially begin
Sun	Aug 27	Last day to Register and Drop/Add on-line via One.IU through the student center
Sun	Aug 27 *	100% refund period ends at midnight for regular academic session classes; go to www.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 28	Enrollment Certifications - official document for verification of academic record information becomes available
Mon	Aug 28	A late schedule change fee assessed in addition to course fees for each added course
Mon	Aug 28	Added Courses require approval from instructor and academic advisor via the Late drop/add classes link in One.IU. Continues through October 22, 2017
Mon	Aug 28	Withdrawal with automatic grade of W begins. Requires advisor approval via the Late drop/add classes link in One.IU. Continues through October 22, 2017. (Withdrawn courses WILL appear on the official transcript.)
September 2017
Sun	Sep 03 *	75% refund period ends at midnight for regular academic session classes; 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. the prior Friday.  In person transactions must be processed by 5:30 p.m. Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates.
Mon	Sep 04	Labor Day Holiday (no classes - academic and administrative offices closed)
Fri	Sep 08	Audit Option deadline ends (at 5:00 p.m.). Late adjustment fees will be added to audit option after August 27th.
Fri	Sep 08	Pass/Fail Option deadline ends (at 5:00 p.m.) for regular academic session courses
Sun	Sep 10 *	50% refund period ends at midnight for regular academic session classes; 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. the prior Friday.  In person transactions must be processed by 5:30 p.m. Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates
Fri	Sep 15	Spring 2018 Course Offerings available on-line
Sun	Sep 17 *	25% refund period ends at midnight for regular academic session classes; 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. the prior Friday.  In person transactions must be processed by 5:30 p.m. Law, Med, Dent students check with your school for appropriate begin/end/refund dates
Mon	Sep 18	FLAGS - Notify Registrar to administratively withdraw students based on attendance.
October 2017
Sun	Oct 15	IUPUI undergraduate priority deadline for submitting a graduation application for Spring 2018 (May) graduates. For more information, visit http://registrar.iupui.edu/graduate.html
Sun	Oct 15	1st 8 week classes end (Exception: "Monday only" classes end October 23rd)
Mon	Oct 16	Fall Break. October 16-17th (Weekend classes October 14-15th continue to meet)
Wed	Oct 18	2nd 8 week classes begin (Exception: "Monday only" classes begin October 30th)
Sun	Oct 22 *	Last day to withdraw with automatic grade of W. Requires advisor approval via the Late drop/add classes link in One.IU. UCOL students or Engineering/Technology freshmen must see advisor by 5:00 p.m. on the prior Friday. In person transactions must be processed by 5:00 p.m. on the prior Friday. In person transactions must be processed by 5:00 p.m. on the prior Friday.
Mon	Oct 23	Withdrawal with grade of W or F begins. Advisor, instructor and dean's approvalsrequired via the Late drop/add classes link in One.IU. Beginning on this date, drops will be approved only in serious, extenuating circumstances.
Mon	Oct 23	1st 8 week classes end for "Monday only" classes
Mon	Oct 23	Priority Registration using One.IU for Spring 2018 for students enrolled in Fall 2017. Continues through November 3rd.
Mon	Oct 30	2nd 8 week classes begin for "Monday only" classes (other 2nd 8 week classes began 10/18/2017)
November 2017
Wed	Nov 22	Thanksgiving recess begins (no classes)
Sun	Nov 26	Thanksgiving recess ends (no classes)
December 2017
Fri	Dec 01	Summer 2018 Course Offerings available on-line
Fri	Dec 08	Final Examinations - Common Departmental
Sat	Dec 09	Final Examinations - Common Departmental
Sun	Dec 10	Final Examinations - Common Departmental
Mon	Dec 11 *	Classes End for Monday only, Monday/Wednesday classes, and Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes
Tue	Dec 12	Final Examinations- Weekday Classes
Wed	Dec 13	Final Examinations - Weekday Classes
Thu	Dec 14	Final Examinations - Weekday Classes
Fri	Dec 15	Final Examinations - Common Departmental / Weekend College / Finals End for Weekday Classes
Sat	Dec 16	Final Examinations - Common Departmental / Weekend College
Sun	Dec 17 *	Final Examinations - Common Departmental / Weekend College
Tue	Dec 19	Faculty deadline for submitting Fall 2017 grades (submit by 8:00 p.m.)
Thu	Dec 21	Official Fall Grades available in One.IU
Thu	Dec 21	Official Transcripts with Fall grades available after noon