Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Speech is a class where attendance is of utmost importance. The above policies will stand and there are no exceptions. Electronic Devices : Silence cellular phones, pagers, CD players, radios, and similar devices in the classroom and laboratory facilities. Reasonable laptop-size computers may be used in lecture for taking notes. If this is an IVN course, cell phone must be turned off at all times in class! This is a speech class - your role as an audience member is very important. If you have your cell phone or computer out and are texting or surfing during a classmates speech you will be asked to leave the class. 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. It is your responsibility to keep all assignments that are graded and handed back to you. In the case of a grade dispute, it is the student’s responsibility to provide past assignments to confirm grades. The syllabus is a living document that is subject to change. All assignments will be confirmed during the class prior to their due date. The instructor reserves the right to allow the class agenda to fluctuate as the course progresses. Academic Integrity: 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. Cheating: Cheating will not be tolerated. Any student found to be cheating will receive a 0 on the assignment, an additional incidence of cheating will result in the student being dismissed from the course. Disabilities and Special Needs: If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, for which you need extra assistance, please inform me immediately. If you have already met with Student Development