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SPE 125 - Interpersonal Communication

Course Syllabus

Instructor Information | Course Information | Course Materials

Course Activities and Design | Grading and Evaluation | Course Policies

Instructor Information

Instructor: See the course for information on the instructor after you register and have access to your classes.

Contact Information: The instructor will let you know how to contact him or her through phone and/or email, and may also provide a mailing address.

Instructor Accessibility:
Instructors respond to e-mail as promptly as possible, usually within twenty-four to forty-eight hours during the week, Monday-Friday. Weekend response times may be longer.

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Course Information

Course Title: Interpersonal Communication (SPE 125)

Course Description:
This course examines the communication involved in interpersonal relationships occurring in family, social and career situations. Relevant concepts include self-concept, perception, listening, nonverbal communication, and conflict/conflict resolution.

Credit Hours:
This course carries 3 semester credits. You can normally expect to put in 8-10 hours per week on this course.

Prerequisites:
Generally, you should have college-level reading, writing, and study skills.

You must have, on THE FIRST DAY, the technology and skills to operate a computer, navigate across the Internet, perform word-processing tasks, and send and receive email with attachments.

Student Outcomes:
The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:

1. Distinguish the interpersonal communication context from other communication contexts.
2. Understand self-concept and its relationship to interpersonal communication.
3. Demonstrate an awareness of the effect of perception on interpersonal communication.
4. Evaluate and apply appropriate emotional expression in interpersonal communication.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of language on relationships.
6. Develop an understanding of the impact of nonverbal communication on relationships.
7. Model effective listening and response strategies.
8. Recognize and describe appropriate strategies for self-disclosure.
9. Analyze conflict situations and propose approaches for conflict management and resolution.
10. Illustrate understanding of gender and cultural influences on interpersonal communication.

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Course Materials

Textbooks:
Textbooks change frequently and so are not listed here. However, you may see what texts are required for this course in any semester by clicking on this link to the CCCOnline Bookstore.

NOTE: The Bookstore link opens a new window: Click on BUY > then the checkbox next to course name > then the Submit Course ID Selection(s) button. Close that window to return here.

Textbook Web site:
This information will be available in the course syllabus, after registration in the actual course.

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Course Activities and Design

Unit and Chapter Assignments:
Detailed instructions for assignments are given in the actual course as part of each unit. Due dates will be listed in the course Schedule or Calendar.

Participation and Interaction: 
This is not a self-paced course. A schedule of assignments, discussions, and due dates are part of each course. Students must adhere to the course schedule and due dates.

Discussions:
A very important part of most courses is classroom discussions. The discussion area serves as the virtual classroom, where students and the instructor meet and interact. Participation in the discussions will count as a percentage of the final grade in most classes. The Grading and Evaluation section of the syllabus may indicate how participation is graded.

Communications About Difficulties/Absences:
It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor in a timely manner about illness, scheduling issues, or computer problems if any of these cause difficulty in regular weekly participation and interaction, or in submitting assignments on time.

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Grading and Evaluation

Methods:
Evaluation in this course is based on grade points earned from learning activities such as discussion, textbook assignments, and unit tests.

Courses are not self-paced. You'll be graded on learning activities submitted in keeping with specified due dates. Some instructors may accept late work (with or without a grading penalty) while others will not. It's best to meet due dates, since it helps assure success and the best grades. Instructors are encouraged to announce how long they will take to return grades on student learning activities and work.

Grading Policies:
The syllabus in the course you register for will show how grades are assigned, explaining the number of points a student can earn for assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc. as well as the total number of points that adds up to a semester grade of A, B, C, D, or F. Since different sections of the course may be taught by various instructors, the details of grading in each class section might vary slightly from what is illustrated below.

Summary of Grading:

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Course Policies

Mutual Respect in CCCOnline Communications: 

A very important aspect of online learning is respectful communication. The CCCOnline Learning Community is based on the value of mutually respectful communication. 

Upon enrolling in programs in CCCOnline, students assume responsibility for respectful communications with other students and with course instructors, including communications which do not disrupt the online environment. 

The CCCOnline Student Handbook includes a definition of disruptive communications and their consequences.  Please visit the CCCOnline.org Web site to view the handbook.

Disruptive Communications

Definition:

• Communications which disrupt the learning environment 
• Use of profanity and/or insulting or harassing remarks in email, discussions, chat or telephone communications 

Consequences:

• A student who participates in disruptive communications forfeits the right to further class participation and is subject to removal from all CCCOnline courses for the given term without reimbursement by CCCOnline. 
• A student who is suspended more than once for disruptive communications forfeits the right to further enrollments at CCCOnline.

Late Work:

CCCOnline courses are not self-paced. A schedule of assignments, discussions, and due dates are part of each course. A policy on accepting or rejecting late submissions, and how they will be graded, can vary from instructor to instructor. Check the syllabus in the actual course you register for to learn about the instructor's policy.

Incomplete Grades:

The "Incomplete" grade is a temporary grade indicating that the student has a satisfactory record of work completed but, for exceptional reasons, was unable to complete the final assignments.  It is designed for students who, because of documented illness or circumstances beyond their control, are unable to complete their course work within the semester but have completed a majority of the course work (75-85% of the course assignments and tests) in a satisfactory manner. The student is responsible for initiating the request for an "Incomplete" grade from the instructor. 

If circumstances beyond your control prevent you from completing an assignment at the end of the term, consult your instructor immediately. The instructor will determine whether you have a reasonable chance of satisfactorily completing the remaining activities without online access to course materials. Your instructor must work out a way for you to complete the course without benefit of the course Web site, if access is not possible. 

In requesting an "Incomplete" grade, the student should email the instructor the following information for evaluation: 

1. Documentation of Circumstances: Evidence of completion of 75-85% of the semester course work.
2. Completion of a work plan (contract) that includes what and how assignments and tests will be submitted to complete the course.  It must also include
1. the time period in which the work must be completed, not to exceed 15 weeks from the end of the CCCOnline semester, and
2. the grade to be assigned if the work is not completed.
3. Both the instructor and the student must acknowledge this written email and keep a copy of the acknowledgment as documentation.

NOTE: You are encouraged to let the instructor know as soon as possible if you are having difficulties with any part of the course. At no time will the "Incomplete" grade be used as entrance into another current or future course section for completion of the work. In the unlikely event that you and the instructor cannot reach some resolution, please contact the Academic Dean. 

Academic Integrity:

Plagiarism is the act of using words and/or ideas from another person or source without acknowledgment of debt to that person or source and is a serious academic crime. Students are expected to do their own work. Students are expected to follow the Academic/Plagiarism policies of their home institutions (available in your college catalog).

Special Services:

If you have a learning or physical disability that will require special accommodation, please notify your instructor immediately upon enrollment. 

End of Semester: 

You will be able to access classes for one week after the end of the semester. However, the last day to turn in any class work is the last day of the semester. The extra week of access is only to check your grades.

Notice of Non-Discrimination:

CCCOnline is an equal-opportunity educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request for persons with disabilities. For more information, contact the Office of College Support Services at 1-800-801-5040 or the Student Services office of your home college.

Disclaimer:

Other than competencies, elements of this syllabus may be subject to adjustment.

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