Communication and alternative school student socialization. Become an informed and critical consumer of research related to communication. We will focus on research published in academic journals, but the same skills apply to research you will encounter in the news, consultants reports, etc. throughout life. Develop independent and group learning skills that will contribute to life-long learning. I give extensions and incompletes only for situations that are beyond the student's control, and you must consult with me as soon as you become aware of the problem.
Assignments are always due at the beginning of the class period.
I take academic honesty very seriously and will give a grade of zero for any violation. Your achievement of the first and third learning objectives will be assessed primarily through a final examination, worth a total of 50 points. I may also ask additional questions based on other materials, which I will give you at the time of the exam. Following the group quizzes, I will give short lectures on concepts that seem to be giving students difficulty, and respond to questions or difficulties you may be having. These lectures are not intended to substitute for close study of the assigned readings.