COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After successfully completing COMM 1010, you will be able to

1.

describe the transactional nature of communication.

2.

explain principles and techniques of effective communication in interpersonal, group,

organizational, written, electronic, and public speaking contexts.

3.

successfully apply the above knowledge in actual small group, organizational, public speaking,
and interpersonal situations.

4.

write valid and well-supported analyses of communication problems encountered in real-world

situations using the correct business formats in writing memos, letters, reports and proposals.

Salt Lake Community College Learning Outcomes

SLCC is committed to fostering and assessing the following student learning outcomes in its programs
and courses: acquiring substantive knowledge in the field of their choice; developing quantitative
literacies; developing the knowledge and skills to be civically engaged; thinking critically; communicating
effectively. This class is designed to help you achieve all of these goals except quantitative literacies.
Communication as General Education
This course fulfills the Communication requirement for the General Education (Gen Ed) Program at Salt
Lake Community College. Each of these classes you take is important in its own right, yet you will only
become truly educated as you learn to connect the varied information you encounter with the different
methods of organizing human experience that are practiced by different disciplines. This communication
course, when combined with other Gen Ed classes, will enable you to develop broader perspectives and
deeper understandings of your community and the world. As a whole, the Gen Ed program will enrich
your understanding and enable you to challenge previously held assumptions about the world and its
inhabitants.
General Education ePortfolio
Each student in General Education courses at SLCC maintains a General Education ePortfolio.
Instructors in every Gen Ed course will ask you to put at least one assignment from the course into your
ePortfolio, and accompany it with reflective writing. It is a requirement in this class for you to add a
signature assignment to your ePortfolio, as well as a reflection. This syllabus details the assignment(s)
and reflection(s) you are to include. Your ePortfolio will allow you to include your educational goals,
describe your extracurricular activities, and post your resume. When you finish your time at SLCC, your
ePortfolio will then be a multi-media showcase of your educational experience. For detailed information
visit http://www.slcc.edu/gened/eportfolio (Links to an external site.). Make sure to check out the Info for
Students page.

After you have picked an ePortfolio platform, go to the corresponding help site to watch the tutorials and
look at the examples so you can get started on your own:
http://slcchelpsite.jimdo.com/ (Links to an external site.)
http://slcceportfolio.wordpress.com (Links to an external site.)
http://slcceportfolio.wix.com/slcceportfolio (Links to an external site.)
https://sites.google.com/site/slcceport (Links to an external site.)
If you would like to start your ePortfolio in a computer lab with a person there to help you, sign up online
for one of the free workshops at the Taylorsville-Redwood
library: http://libweb.slcc.edu/services/forms/eportfolio (Links to an external site.). You may also visit
an ePortfolio Lab (in the Taylorsville-Redwood Library LIB 047 as well as in HTC 102a on the Jordan
Campus) during business hours, and staff will help you without an appointment. Finally, questions
regarding the ePortfolio can be directed toeportfolio@slcc.edu.
Students in this course may choose to input either the Interview Project or the Individual Proposal as
their signature assignment, along with all required documentation and supporting elements. Input
(including Reflective Writing) must be completed by the due date. Students will write two to three
paragraphs using one of the following prompts for the Reflective Writing portion of the ePortfolio input:
1. What problems did you encounter in completing this signature assignment? How did you
troubleshoot them, if you did?
2. What are the strengths in your signature assignment? Explain.
3. What did you learn by completing the signature assignment? Be specific.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Everybody is expected to complete assigned readings, attend class and contribute to discussion.
Thoughtful input is needed to explain and refine concepts. Responsible class participation is a necessary
and valuable part of class membership.
2. Some principles covered in the course will be demonstrated in practical applications or impromptu class
exercises. Everyone is expected to participate in these experiences.
3. Visual support in the form of a slide presentation (e.g., PowerPoint) is required for the individual Public
Presentation. Students should have a basic working knowledge of computer skills and applicable
software when they enter the course.
EXPECTATIONS:
1. Attendance is required. Roll will be taken once at the beginning of each class session. Points are
awarded only for on-time attendance.
2. Students are responsible for identifying missed work and being prepared for the next class. Chronic
excused/unexcused absences, early departures from class, or late attendance will result in a
downward grade adjustment (to be determined by the instructor). Students arriving late for class
must notify the instructor in order to be counted as attending that day. No on-time points are

awarded for late attendance or missed classes. Weather closure information is available at (801)
957-4636.
3. Any student who fails to withdraw and does not attend class will receive an E grade for the course.
Incomplete I grades are given to students who cannot continue in class due
to extreme, extenuating circumstances beyond their control (such as serious illness, death in the family,
or change in employment). An Incomplete request will be handled in accordance with SLCC policy and
will require supporting documentation from the student. Extreme, extenuating circumstances do not
include missing an exam or failing to turn in an assigned project or complete a presentation.
4. Assigned projects and exams are due on the date designated. Late written/oral projects and
ePortfolio input submitted within seven (7) calendar days after the due date will be docked ten (10)
points per day. Completed assignments submitted after the seven (7) day grace period will
receive zero (0) points. Any part of a project (interview schedule, analysis memo, interviewee
questionnaire, presentation outline, ePortfolio Reflective Writing, etc.), identified as missing during the
review and grading process may be assigned zero points, as determined by the instructor. Treat your
work the same as any professional in the business world. Keep a backup (flash drive or external hard
drive) of in-progress and completed projects/assignments.
Unless otherwise indicated, students will access all projects and exams and submit assignments
via Canvas on the SLCC My Page. Instructions for student access to Canvas can be found on the
SLCC web page under Current Students (Canvas). NOTE: While Canvas is the primary platform for
submissions, students experiencing problems should forward assignments to the instructor's email address (whackett@bruinmail.slcc.edu) by the due date(s) in order to avoid the 10 points per
day penalty.
5. As a member of the academic community, students enjoy privileges and share obligations of the
larger community of which Salt Lake Community College is a part. With membership in this community
comes an obligation. The obligation is an acceptance of a code of civilized behavior. Academic Honesty
will be strictly enforced in this course. Any behavior deemed unethical or that does not abide by
reasonable academic honesty will result in action by the professor. This includes plagiarism (claiming
someone elses work or ideas as your own) or any type of cheating. Be mindful of this when completing
assignments using the example formats provided. Other than using these formats as directed by the
instructor, copying and pasting full excerpts from the examples into submitted work is a form of
plagiarism. Visithttp://www.slcc.edu/policies/docs/Student_Code_of_Conduct.pdf (Links to an external
site.) for more information on SLCCs Academic Honesty Policies and Procedures.
6. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Students with medical, psychological, learning or other disabilities desiring accommodations or services
under ADA, should contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC). The DRC determines eligibility for and
authorizes the provision of these accommodations and services for the college. Please contact the DRC
at the Student Center, Suite 244, Redwood Campus, 4600 So. Redwood Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84123.
Phone: 801-957-4659, TTY: 801-957-4646, Fax: 801-957-4947 or by email:drc@slcc.edu.
7. Observe elements of proper etiquette in the classroom. Turn off cell phones or set them to vibrate.
While student use of other electronic devices is acknowledged to be a part of everyday classroom activity

(note taking, etc.), activities outside of those required in class are not allowed. These activities include,
but are not limited to, texting, non-class related internet surfing, etc. DO NOT bring large food items (full
or partial meals) into the classroom. Small snacks and drinks are acceptable.
The practice of common courtesy and respect when participating in classroom discussion is expected.
Avoid talking over each other or engaging in side conversations. Potential infractions related to any and
all elements of etiquette will be addressed in accordance with the provisions of the SLCC Student Code of
Conduct.