BROOKLYN COLLEGE
Department of Speech Communication
Business and Professional Communication
SPEC 2623 Section ER6 (Course Code 3397)
Spring, 2012, Thursday, 6:30pm-9::00pm
3424 Boylan Hall
Dr. Foulger
Office: 404S Whitehead Hall
Syllabus
Text
Adler, R. and Elmhorst , J.M. (2009). Communicating at Work: Principles
and Practices for Business and the Professions, 10th Edition. McGraw-Hill.
6.7% Submission of Questions based on the course readings. Each student should submit two questions based on each set of readings before 1am on the day of the class at which those readings are due.
6.7% Submission of Think Assignments assigned over the course of the semester.
Each student should respond to any think assignment provided before 1am on the day of the class at which it is due.
20% Performance in class exercises on interviewing and group communication
10% Group Presentation
20% Management Presentation
10% Mid-Term Exam
20% Final Exam
Instructions for Accessing the Moodle Discussion/Learning Space
Point your web browser at http://messageecologies.com/ed
Click on "Login" at the bottom of the screen.
If you haven't accessed this Moodle before.
Press the "Create New Account" button in the right column of the login
screen.
You'll be asked to fill in a series of fields that include your user ID,
password, e-mail address, location, etc. Fill them in as accurately as you
can. Remember your userid and password. You will need them to log in again.
When processing of this page completes you will be sent an e-mail at the
address you specify. Open that e-mail and confirm your registration by pressing
the confirmation link in the e--mail.
When you submit this page you will enter the moodle environment. If you
see a button marked courses, press it. You will see this course (Business
Communication Spring, 2012) listed. Select the course.
If you are already registered for this Moodle, enter your user id and Password
and then select "Business Communication Spring, 2012".
You will be asked for a key. It is "BAPC2623"
Course Rules
Attendance is required for all classes, including the final exam period. Punctuality is much desired.
Complete
reading assignments, questions, and think assignments prior to coming to
class. Be prepared to discuss the readings and your questions.
Write
and present using your own words. Reference the ideas you use to the original
sources. Plagiarism and cheating will are unacceptable.
Unexcused
late assignments will be penalized 1/2 of a letter grade if one period late
and one full grade thereafter.
Good Advice
The
reading and writing load for this course shouldn't be particularly challenging.
Readings will average around 40 pages a week. There are several exercises,
including a group presentation and management presentation, but they will
generally be are linked and will be set up by other assignments. There are,
however, lots of little assignments along the way. If you can't keep up
with the readings, papers, or other assignments, you may want to drop the
course early on.
Keep
a copy of any assignment you submit, just in case the original gets lost.
Write
your name on the front of any assignment you submit.
Assuming
you work on a computer, maintain backups of your paper in a reliable and
convenient format. USB flash drives work on just about all computers now,
can be readily obtained for less than $20.00, and are much less likely to
fail than diskettes. Assume the worst. Maintain two backups.
If
at any time you find yourself confused or have questions, especially in
terms of the writing assignments, please ask me (either in class or in private)
for help. One person's question may help countless others in class. If you
can't meet me during my office hours, we can probably find another time.
Please
speak with me confidentially if you have a disabling condition that may
require some accommodation in class. I'm here to help.