- ● concepts and apply theories in the use and presentation of images and information ● concepts and apply theories in the use and presentation of images and information
- ● an understanding of professional ethical principles and work ethically in pursuit of ● an understanding of professional ethical principles and work ethically in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness and diversity.
- ● critically, creatively and independently. ● critically, creatively and independently.
- ● tools and technologies appropriate for the communications professionals in which they ● tools and technologies appropriate for the communications professionals in which they work.

#### Attendance/Tardiness Policy

As this course is project-based and cumulative in its delivery of technical information, it is important to attend each scheduled course day to receive new information and to practice new skills. All classes are recorded and can be found in Sakai under Panopto. It is your job to stay on top of the content and follow the syllabus. It is not the instructor’s responsibility to follow up with or meet with a student to catch them up. Treat this class as you would a future job: Communication is key. In this class, communication = flexibility. Please be advised you are expected to be in class on time when we meet. If you need to leave early or arrive late –for whatever reason—it needs to be cleared with the professor ahead of time. Attendance and tardiness questions need to be dealt with at the time of the occurrence and not at the end of the semester. It is your responsibility to make your professor aware of an extenuating circumstance when it arises. Please communicate with me early about potential absences. Please be aware that you are bound by the Honor Code when making a request for a university approved absence.

##### University Policy:

No right or privilege exists that permits a student to be absent from any class meetings, except for these University Approved Absences:

- 1. Authorized University activities
- 2. Disability/religious observance/pregnancy, as required by law and approved by Accessibility Resources and Service and/or the Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office (EOC)
- 3. Significant health condition and/or personal/family emergency as approved by the Office of the Dean of Students, Gender Violence Service Coordinators, and/or the Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office (EOC).

#### Late Assignments

####### No participation assignment will be given credit if submitted late.

As for graded Assignments, accepting late assignments is unfair to the students who have sacrificed to turn their work in on time. An automatic 10 percent deduction will be applied to each assignment turned in after the time it is due, provided the assignment is turned in on the same day it is due. An additional 10% deduction will be applied for each subsequent 24 hours that pass after the due date/time (i.e., 10 percent is taken off for each day). Deadlines will be posted on each assignment and in Sakai. I use the time stamp in Sakai. If you are having issues, I expect you will email me in a timely manner.

#### Independent Online Research

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