Lecture 2 hours/week
Seminar 2 hours/week
Some or all of the following methods will be used:
- lecture/discussion
- group work
- peer review
- projects
- instructor feedback on students’ work
- individual consultation
- presentation (individual or group)
- field trip(s)
Topics, readings, and assignments will vary with each instructor’s version of this course.
Students who successfully complete this course will
- develop a comprehensive and critical understanding and appreciation of the selected topic
- become familiar with the range of perspectives on that topic, including its historical development, controversies, and implications in the future
- identify aspects of the topic that can be applied to their practice as professional communicators
- make connections between the selected topic and other issues in the field of professional communication
- write and present a significant final paper that reflects their understanding of the topic
Students are expected to be self-motivated and to demonstrate professionalism, which includes active participation, good attendance, punctuality, effective collaboration, ability to meet deadlines, presentation skills, and accurate self-evaluation.
Instructors may use a student’s record of attendance and/or level of active participation in the course as part of the student’s graded performance. Where this occurs, expectations and grade calculations regarding class attendance and participation will be clearly defined in the Instructor Course Outline.
Students may conduct research as part of their coursework in this class. Instructors for the course are responsible for ensuring that student research projects comply with College policies on ethical conduct for research involving humans, which can require obtaining Informed Consent from participants and getting the approval of the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Research Ethics Board prior to conducting the research.
Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course. This is a graded course.
Example evaluation schedule:
| Short papers (2) | 40% |
| Proposal for final paper or project | 15% |
| Final paper or project and presentation | 30% |
| Presentation | 10% |
| Attendance/professionalism/participation | 5% |
| Total | 100% |
A list of required textbooks and materials is provided to students at the beginning of the course.
Acceptance into the Post-Degree Diploma in Professional Communication
OR
A minimum of 45 credit hours including a university-transfer course in English, Communications, or Creative Writing with a grade of B or higher
OR
Permission of the Professional Communication Program Coordinator
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