Syllabus Quiz

The Syllabus Quiz is a quick ten question multiple choice quiz which covers important course information in the syllabus and course site. This quiz checks your understanding of important information in the syllabus and serves as an agreement of what to expect from the instructor and course. This quiz is worth ten points.

Discussions

Discussion activities provide an opportunity to reflect on course readings, assignments, and your experiences while applying them to a problem. Discussions can help prepare you for course projects and assessments. All discussion board posts should be thoughtful, reflective, and concise.

• DB 1: This is Me Speech & Listening - 20 points
• DB 2: Types of Nonverbal Communication - 20 points
• DB 3: This is My Career Goal Self & Peer Evaluations - 20 points
• DB 4: Intercultural Communication - 20 points

80

Media Literacy Ad Analysis

You will critically analyze a commercial advertisement. You will assess its goals in mass media and utilize critical thinking to explain the importance of media literacy in viewing this advertisement. The goal is to understand key concepts in mass media and media literacy skills and create effective PowerPoint slides.

30

Interpersonal Communication Film Analysis Paper

Various interpersonal communication concepts come into play with relationship dynamics. Characters in film serve as examples of effective and infective communicators. In this film analysis, you will apply at least three interpersonal communication concepts to characters in film. You will reflect on the dyadic relationship’s development, maintenance, and conflict resolution.

60

Midterm and Final Exams

The midterm and final exams are to be taken via Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor. They check your understanding of the major course concepts.

• Midterm Exam (Chapters 1-6) - 60 points
• Final Exam (Chapters 7-12) - 60 points

120

Group Project

You will be divided into small groups and work with your group members to develop a dynamic presentation (with embedded narration) that is intended to improve some aspect of human communication. The group project is broken into the following tasks:

• Group Charter (group work) - 10 points
• Group Progress Report (individual assignment) - 10 points
• Group Presentation (group work) - 60 points
• Peer Contribution Evaluations (Individual assignment) - 10 points

Informative Speech Outline

The general purpose of this assignment is for you to prepare and deliver a speech to your audience to inform them about your personal career goal. The outline can help you organize your thoughts and main points into a coherent speech.

*Major Assessments

There are two major assessments in the course.

• This is Me Speech (30 points)

  The This Is Me Speech provides you with the first public speaking experience in the course. You will self-disclose about yourself and understand basic components of the human communication.

• Informative Speech (60 points)

  You will deliver a speech to your audience to inform them about your personal career goal. You need to video record the speech.

*These major assessments require a combined average of 60% (54 out of 90 points) to pass this course.

Total

500