Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Tentative Course Outline Relationship to Campus Theme: A focus on the growing “green” movement in business communication and management. Also addressing consumption and the new technologies that are affecting the business industry. Students will also understand how to utilize these new ideologies and tools to their benefit, as well as the benefit of the world and society as a whole as emerging leaders. Classroom Policies: Plagiarism: To plagiarize is to “steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one’s own” ( Webster’s Dictionary ). Plagiarism will not be tolerated in this course. When completing a research paper, it is necessary to cite all information gathered from other sources - including direct quotations and paraphrases - within the text of the paper using parenthetical notes at the end of the documents in a works cited list. A handout regarding the MLA guidelines is available at the writing center if you would like further information. Students are expected to follow MLA guidelines for the research paper. If you have any questions - please contact myself or go to the learning center for more information. Students found plagiarizing material will receive a “0” for the assignment. Absences and Assignment Due Dates: Late assignments will be docked 10% per day late. This is the policy for all assignments in all circumstances (including exams – exams will be docked 10% per day late until worth 0 points). If you email me an assignment, you will get a reply from me to verify that I have received the assignment. If you do not get a receipt from me, I did not get the assignment. It is your job to ensure that I have received the assignment, so if you do not get a response from me within 24 hours of submitting your assignment by email, you need to resend the email. The assignment continues to lose 10% per day during this time. Participation is expected. Ten percent of your grade is based solely on participation. You are responsible for the activities of each class period. If you know of a conflict ahead of time, you are welcome to submit assignments early. Classroom Requirements: Students are required to utilize Microsoft Office products. You are expected to turn in papers and assignments in MS Word, Excel or PowerPoint format, depending on the requirements of the assignment. Please contact me if you do not have access to this software so that we can discuss how to purchase this software at discounted rates. Additional university policies and procedures are located in the Student Handbook which can be viewed online at http://www.dakotacollege.edu . This class will be a place where all thoughts are welcome, no one fears sharing their opinion, and minds are open to new ideas. You have all EARNED the opportunity to be here by completing the same criteria, thus making you equals As emerging leaders, you are expected to show respect for each other’s differences. Conflicting opinions are part of life and will create dynamic discussions. The instructor reserves the right to end these discussions and the participants will agree to disagree.