BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE BARTONLINE COURSE COURSE SYLLABUS Alissa Duncan, M.A., RDT ([email protected]) Gil Cloud, M.A.T.S., M. Div. ([email protected]) Angela Lewis, M.A. ([email protected]) I. GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION Course Number: COMM 1230 Course Title: Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3 Prerequisite: None Division/Discipline: Humanities/Speech & Drama Course Description: Public Speaking (COMM 1230) is an introductory course that familiarizes the student with basic knowledge of creating and delivering speeches in an effective and ethical way. Students will learn concepts of public speaking and utilize those concepts in prepared speeches. Students will also learn aspects of being a good audience member as well as critically think about speeches they hear. Variable Credit: None II. CLASSROOM POLICY Students and faculty of Barton County Community College constitute a special community engaged in the process of education. The College assumes that its students and faculty will demonstrate a code of personal honor that is based upon courtesy, integrity, common sense, and respect for others both within and outside the classroom, including the electronic classroom setting. The College reserves the right to suspend a student for conduct that is detrimental to the College's educational endeavors as outlined in the College catalog. Plagiarism on any academic endeavors at Barton County Community College will not be tolerated. Learn the rules of, and avoid instances of, intentional or unintentional plagiarism. Be familiar with BCCC policy on plagiarism. Students are expected to provide written assignments and speeches that are original. Using another’s ideas or words as your own is a violation and will result in at least a “0” for that assignment. Please refer to the full Barton CCC Academic Integrity Policy: http://www.bartonccc.edu/fortriley/frcampus/StudentHandbook/policies.htm#academicintegrity Anyone seeking an accommodation under provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act should notify Student Support Services. Student grievance procedure: Barton Community College policy is to secure, at the lowest possible level, equitable solutions to problems which may arise during the conduct of our LSEC, College, BSEP, or bartonline academic programs. The place to start is with the course instructor. If there is no resolve after the course instructor, then go to one of the following (appropriate for your need). Other Barton assistance staff members: Michelle Koch ([email protected]), LSEC and BSEP/GT Coordinator; Ange Sullivan ([email protected]), Associate Dean of Distance Learning; Janet Balk ([email protected]), CP Coordinator; Kandi LeClear ([email protected]), VA Certifying Official; Rey Domingo ([email protected]), Assistant Dean of Student Services. Student academic concerns that cannot be resolved with the course ins ...