Distance Education Course FACTSHEET

SPRING 2010
 

Fundamentals of Public Speaking
SPH107
Prerequisites: ENG101 required; ENG102 recommended
Credit Hours: 3 credit(s)
Corequisites: None
Required Lab: Students must come to campus to conduct four speeches in front of a live audience or video themselves using a digital camera in front of an audience of 8-10.
Restrictions: None.

An on-campus orientation meeting is scheduled for this course.  Check the schedule linked here for date, time, and location.
 

Instructor:
 Kym Robinson
Address:
 P.O. Box 2545
Muscle Shoals, AL  35660
E-mail:
 krobinson@nwscc.edu
Phone:
 256-331- 6267
Fax:
  
Course Description:

This course explores principles of audience and environment analysis as well as the actual planning, rehearsing and presenting of formal speeches to specific audiences.  Historical foundations, communication theories and student performances are emphasized.
 

Course Website :
  ** Access to the website is restricted to registered students and will not be available until the start of the semester.
Learning Management System : Blackboard Campus Edition 6.0
Watch the video! On-campus or Off-campus
 
Primary Delivery Format:
 Internet & On-Campus Speeches

Additional Technology Requirements :
 Computer with Internet Access (preferably DSL Connection or Higher)
A word processing software program such as Microsoft Office or OpenOffice
Personal E-Mail Address (Yahoo, Gmail, etc.)
Lab Information:
 Students are not required to attend an on-campus lab for this course.  However, students will be expected to come to campus to complete four speeches or video themselves using a digital camera in front of an audience of 8-10. 

Students also have access to computers in campus computer labs, libraries, and career centers if needed to complete course assignments..
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Going to Campus : There are no on-campus exams required for this course.  However, students must come to campus a minimum of four times to complete speeches in front of an audience. Students will be required to prepare and bring visual aids with them for two of the required speeches.
Special Attendance Requirements : Students must come to campus to complete four speeches in front of a live audience or video themselves in front of an audience of 8-10.
 
An on-campus orientation meeting is scheduled for this course.  Check the schedule linked here for date, time, and location.
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Course Requirements & Assignments: Please refer to course syllabus. The syllabus will be posted for registered students in Blackboard and will be available by the end of the second day of classes.  A sample course syllabus is linked here.  However, the instructor reserves the right to modify the course syllabus and assignments at his/her discretion.

Course Materials:
 
Textbooks:  Invitation to Public Speaking.  3rd ed. Griffin, Cindy L.,
 
MLA Handbook
 
 
Software Requirements:  Students will need to type, print and save documents in Microsoft Word (.doc) format.  Students may use Writer to complete course assignments.  Writer is the word processing software program available for FREE download from OpenOffice.org.

Recommended Supplies:  128 MB Flash Drive
Flash drive will be used to store assignments until they are submitted in Blackboard.
Students must also prepare visual aids for two of the required speeches.
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Tuition & Fees:

Distance education students will pay $110 per credit hour enrolled.  This equals $330 for a 3 credit hour course or $440 for a four credit hour class.
 
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For general information on NW-SCC's Distance Education courses, please contact April Cookson at 256-331-5395 or cookson@nwscc.edu.

For specific information regarding this course, please contact Kym Robinson,  the course instructor, at 256-331-6267 or krobinson@nwscc.edu . 

For registration information, please visit the NW-SCC Admissions Office,  call 256-331-5267 or toll-free 800-645-8967, or e-mail your questions to dhamm@nwscc.edu.
 

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