CMST&220 Syllabus
WINTER 2011
Instructor: Gaia Sophia Hawkin
E-mail: gaia.hawkin@bellevue
college.edu
Phone: 425-564-4185
Office location: R230L
Office Hours: To be announced
Course Information
Course Outcomes
Course Description: This course is designed to improve your
ability to construct, deliver and critique
speeches. The method for improving your public speaking will be a
combination of theory, critical analysis,
and learning groups as well as practice. By
applying rhetorical theories to public
speeches, you will develop the capacity to critically
reflect these speeches. You will find yourself feeling more confident,
and you will be more clearly communicative in every endeavor
requiring you to present your point of view. [Even to a reluctant or
hostile listener.]
You will be required
to select one topic to use for the entire quarter. Each of
your speeches will be on this umbrella topic
so make sure that it is something of interest to you and your classmates. It
does need to deal with things of importance regionally, or nationally (USA). This
will allow you to delve more deeply into the
research for the topic rather than using shallow new research for each speech.
Remember that if a source was excellent enough for you to quote one sentence
from it, it’s a good guess there are more quotations to be harvested.
Your
topic must be an issue of significant social
controversy
This
means it has two or more sides that well-intentioned, educated people might
hold to be correct. These sides are different enough and of enough importance
to the well being or way of life of us all;
that a solution is necessary.
How Outcomes will be
met
You will be doing an Informative Speech,
aimed at educating a neutral audience to your issue. [4-6 minutes] The second
speech will be a Persuasive Speech [5-7 minutes] aimed at getting an audience to
come to your point of view on this topic. Your last and most important speech
is your Monroe Motivational Speech. [6 to 8 minutes] You will use the template
provided in class for this classic political speech. This is where your goal is
to inspire your audience to make time to move from mental
acquiescence to actually physically doing something to bring about
social change. Now is the time to use stirring
rhetoric to move them to rise up and DO something. Careful consideration
of your topic will increase the flexibility with which you construct each
speech. Guidelines on selecting appropriate topics will be discussed in class.
You will be required to make
copies of the Student Evaluation Sheet found in “My Shared Documents”. You will
anonymously fill in a separate sheet for
every speaker. This allows you to have many people’s evaluation of your work,
at the end of the speech.
A Self Evaluation Paper
[written for the Informative and Persuasive speeches] will focus on the
differences between what you thought you were doing and what you saw you
actually did. Written after you have watched your speech at least twice. [More
later] You need to explain what you feel you should improve upon, and
SPECIFICALLY how you will act to make these
improvements. Without a clear
understanding of the steps needed to correct mistakes you cannot correct them.
Remember practicing something incorrectly only makes you better at making
mistakes! You can then state in detail what you plan to retain, and what will
need improvement. You will also reveal how you expect to create that
improvement.
Plan to down load enough of
each form to use to evaluate your classmates as they speak. These unsigned
in-class evaluations will be collected and given to the speaker for their review
each day of speeches. Your advice will help them to earn better grades, so be
prepared to fill them in and give comments.
There will be time to meet in groups at the end of each speech for
mutual evaluation and help.
College-level Reading, Comprehension
and Speed as well as English Writing Ability is essential to success in this course. If you have concerns about
your proficiency in any of these areas
please see me as soon as possible.
Methods
of Evaluation:
Informative
Speech Assignments 20%
Persuasive
Speech Assignments 25%
Motivational
Speech Assignments 35%
Attendance 20%
100%
OTHER ASSIGNMENTS
Outlines: Two outlines
are due for every speech. I require a Preparation Outline; you may use short sentences.
Remember that this outline uses source citations
for each quote and also a bibliography. [Do
not be a thief and plagiarize the work of
others] Your Speaking Outline needs to
be a Key Word Outline; any other formats will result in a drastic loss of
grade. You will need to hand me the Preparation outline at the beginning of
class; on the first day speeches are due. You must hand me your key word
outline to be checked off before you speak. If I discover you are not using a
key word outline your speech grade will be drastically reduced, cheaters cannot
be the kind of winner we aspire to emulate. Practice until you can use the key
word format easily. This is a college course. After the speech, I get to
examine the Speaking outline that you used.
Do not worry about handwritten additions, as these are a necessary and
important sign of the evolution of your speech. I expect both the Preparatory
Outline and the Key Word Outline to be typed in Arial 12 or its equivalent, 1.5
or 2x spaced so I can write comments. Please use only one purely Internet
source for each of the 3 sources listed. This is your chance to display your research skills. These two outlines will be
returned to you, along with my evaluation of your speech at the next class
session, wherever possible. Should I
discover that you have plagiarized any material [taken as your own someone
else’s intellectual property without proper source citations, your assignment
will be recorded as a “0”. You shall also lose any and all bonus points earned.
Self-Evaluations
(For the Informative and Persuasive speeches only) Both the Informative and the
Persuasive speech will be videoed and posted.
Then, they will be self-critiqued by each speaker. You will turn in a typed,
two-page (double-spaced, Arial 12) analysis, in essay form, of the contrasts between
your perceptions of your speech before
seeing the video and after seeing it. You must choose one area to improve.
Please tell me the DETAILED AND SPECIFIC plan you will create to “fix” the
problem. [“I will try to smile more” is not a plan!
It’s a wish list. A plan has the steps you intend to follow. ”I will practice
my speech in the mirror. I will mark the place in my speech where I should
smile. I will then have a friend listen to me and signal when I do not smile.
[Higgins, p.23]” Never be an Intellectual
Property THEIF! Use parenthetical citations and proper Bibliographies.
Tests Because this is a high
participation class, there will not be formal tests. I reserve the right to
give “pop quizzes” when I feel they are necessary.
Extra Credit/Bonus: Submitting work early,
helping me during class, [running the video taping,
helping with the power point presentation etc.] and other opportunities will be
given in class to earn these points. They are not added to your grade until the
end of the Quarter.
Grading
Copies of all course
assignments and evaluation documents are available from your MYBC page. Click
on the address of the class and you will then go to My Shared Documents.
Grading Criteria:
Every grade you receive on an assignment in this class will be rendered as a letter grade. To ensure that you
understand what these scores mean in this class, you should consider the
following evaluative scale. For purposes of qualitative expression, A = Outstanding,
little to no room for improvement; B = Good, high achievement; C =
Satisfactory; D = Poor achievement, but passing; F = Unsatisfactory, not
passing.
A 94 - 100 A - 90 - 93.9 B + 87
- 89.9 B 83 - 86.9
B - 80 - 82.9 C
+ 77 - 79.9 C 73 - 76.9 C - 70
- 72.9
D
+ 67
- 69.9 D 60 - 66.9 F < 60
Plagiarizing
will lead to an automatic “0” on the whole unit.
Books and Materials
Required
There is no required
text for this class
Classroom Learning Atmosphere
Instructor’s
Expectation
Attendance: Because participation
in discussion and cooperative learning are essential to the academic design of this course, your absence at
any time but, especially on a day when you are scheduled to speak hurts your
fellow students and impairs your own
learning. In addition, failure to give a speech at the proper time indicates a
lack of concern for your audience who are your peers. This is one of the most
serious rhetorical errors that one might
commit. It is why the following rules will be enforced: if you do not appear on a day when you are
scheduled to speak, you will receive a “0” for that speech assignment. There are two ways you can avoid these
penalties:
· If you know you will
not be able to make it to class on a day when you are scheduled to speak, you
can demonstrate your ability to adapt to the rhetorical situation
by making arrangements with a classmate to trade speaking dates with you. You
must also inform me of this change to avoid penalty.
·
·
if
illness or an emergency keeps you from meeting your commitments, you should do
everything you can to contact me as soon as possible. E-mail me (within 24
hours) and document the reason for an unavoidable absence (e.g. a note
from your doctor, a copy of the accident report, etc.) I will then try to see
if we can “fit you in” at a later date. For the Monroe Motivational Speech this
can become VERY difficult. So please, get rest,
wash your hands,[#1 suggestion of the AMA to avoid all possible infectious
diseases from spreading] eat properly etc to try and stay healthy.
·
All
assignments and sign up sheets will be posted on the
Shared Documents site as they are filled out. Please feel free to e-mail me at gaia.hawkin@bellevuecollege.edu any time
that you need help. I usually respond within twenty-four hours, sometimes even
sooner.
Late Written Assignments: In the interests of
equity and fairness, you have been given a reasonable amount of time to
complete all written assignments (outlines, self-critiques, etc.). The
self-evaluations are due one week after you have delivered your speech. In the
event you do not turn in your assignment in
class on the day it is due, the following academic penalty will be
assessed: late written assignments will
receive a 10% reduction (e.g., A to a B, etc.) for every full day they are
late. Assignments will be considered late if they are not turned in by the end
of class on their due date. Should they not be submitted within two weeks of
the date due, I shall not accept them.
Copies
of all course assignments and evaluation documents are available from your MYBC
page. Click on the address of the class and you will then go to My Shared
Documents.
Affirmation of Inclusion
Bellevue
College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the
campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free
from harassment and discrimination.
We
value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty,
staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and
respect. http://bellevuecollege.edu/about/goals/inclusion.asp
Division Statements
Academic
Integrity & Classroom Conduct: You
should know that plagiarism is a serious violation of your contract as a
student and will be treated severely. It is important for you to understand
that plagiarism is any representation of another person’s words or ideas in a
manner that makes it seem as if they were your own. Obviously, this means that you may not copy
another person’s outlines, papers, or speeches. But it also means that you
should not use another person’s unique phrases or organizational schemes
without making it clear to your audience where those words or ideas originated.
For more on plagiarism, classroom conduct, and all other issues of student
behavior and responsibilities see: http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/Artshum/policy.html
and http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/stupro/handbook_cd/catalog/2003-04.pdf
·
Attendance: The Division has
a policy that Daily Attendance is mandatory and
expected. This course, in particular, requires practice and
participation and those who do not attend or participate will not do well. You
are responsible for your attendance and for finding out what you may have
missed during an absence. I do not see your absence as grounds for duplicating
lectures that I have given or extending privileges that are not shared by those
who attend daily. [This is a great time to use your
study buddies to gather the information or to give me a message] Missing
class for more than 10 hours [4 absences when class meets twice a week] this
quarter may result in your failing the course. You will be informed when you
have reached these absences and may be asked to cease attending class at that
time. [You will lose 10 points for each absence, eight points for an “excused
absence. Five points will be deducted
for each tardy. Arriving late to class is disruptive and appears inconsiderate
of those who are on time. Chronic tardiness will be treated as absence. See http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/Artshum/policy.html
for more detail.
·
All assignments and sign up
sheets will be posted on the Shared Documents site as they are filled out.
Please feel free to e-mail me at gaia.hawkin@bellevuecollege.edu
any time that you need help. I usually respond within twenty-four hours,
sometimes even sooner.
POLICIES
“Cheating,
stealing and plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own
without crediting the source) and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior
are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College. Examples of unacceptable behavior include,
but are not limited to: talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early
without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate
behavior toward the instructor or classmates.
The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to
the Vice President of Student Services for possible probation or suspension
from Bellevue College. Specific student
rights, responsibilities and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code
of Conduct, available in the office of the Vice President of Student Services.”
[A&H website
Academic Integrity
& Classroom Conduct: You should know that plagiarism is a serious
violation of your contract as a student and will be treated severely. It is
important for you to understand that plagiarism is any representation of
another person’s words or ideas in a manner that makes it seem as if they were
your own. Obviously, this means that you
may not copy another person’s outlines, papers, or speeches. But it also means
that you should not use another person’s unique phrases or organizational
schemes without making it clear to your audience where those words or ideas
originated. For more on plagiarism, classroom conduct, and all other issues of
student behavior and responsibilities see: http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/Artshum/policy.html and http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/stupro/handbook_cd/catalog/2003-04.pdf
Student Code
“Cheating,
stealing and plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own
without crediting the source) and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior
are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College. Examples of unacceptable behavior include,
but are not limited to: talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early
without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate
behavior toward the instructor or classmates.
The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to
the Vice President of Student Services for possible probation or suspension
from Bellevue College. Specific student
rights, responsibilities and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code
of Conduct, available in the office of the Vice President of Student
Services.” The Student Code, Policy
2050, in its entirety is located at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/policies/2/2050_Student_Code.asp
I
expect all students to behave in a mature manner. Failure to do so may result
in your being asked to leave class. This will count against you on attendance
since you have a choice to behave well or to behave poorly. Repeated immature
and disruptive behavior cannot be tolerated. Other people have paid their money
to get my attention and to learn in class. You will not be allowed to rob them
of a positive learning environment. Such repeated behavior will be reported and
may result in your leaving class and losing the credit and grade for it.
Important Links
Bellevue College
E-mail and access to MyBC
All students registered for classes at Bellevue College are entitled to a
network and e-mail account. Your student
network account can be used to access your student e-mail, log in to computers
in labs and classrooms, connect to the BC wireless network and log in to MyBC. To create your account, go to:https://bellevuecollege.edu/sam
http://bellevuecollege.edu/classes/exams
- Enrollment
Calendar - http://bellevuecollege.edu/enrollment/calendar/deadlines/.
On this calendar you will find admissions and registration dates and
important dates for withdrawing and receiving tuition refunds.
- College
Calendar - http://bellevuecollege.edu/enrollment/calendar/holidays/0910.asp.
This calendar gives you the year at a glance and includes college
holidays, scheduled closures, quarter end and start dates, and final exam
dates.
CALENDAR CMST&220: WINTER 2011
2. The date
of the Final Exam is treated as if it were a regular class day.
3. You MUST
plan to attend this day and to participate in all the scheduled activities.
4. If there
should be another Final scheduled for you at the same time, please see Prof.
Hawkin.
5. There will
be three scheduled speeches, an Informational, Persuasive and a Motivational
Speech.
7. See the
Syllabus for more details on the expected assignments.