COM 3031 Students Category of Assignment Description Weight Reading Quizzes Short quizzes will be given at beginning of class to assess reading comprehension of the chapters. 25% Engagement in our group (punctuality, preparedness, discussions, collaborative) Volunteering in discussions, appropriate collaboration with the group, positive participation in group activities, punctuality, and preparedness for class are all essential for learning. 15% Journals Coherent and timely submitted journals will connect students’ experiences to the chapter concepts. 20% Final Group Presentation Groups will be formed around a course concept. All students will be responsible to develop part of the group presentation and to work collaboratively. 25% Research Project Students will choose a problem facing Costa Rican life. They will research the issue and create a ‘solution’ as if they were a community leader in Costa Rica USING LEADERSHIP 15 %
Leadership and Small Group Communication - Goals for 2031 Course Goals & Outcomes: Assessment: 2000 level GEN ED/BA LST Goals Express an understanding of the key concepts of effective leadership Quizzes based on the text & classes Journaling following each case study. Final presentation Gen ED: 5. Communicate with clarity, coherence and persuasiveness through written, oral and other modes of expression. Participate in team work and effective problem solving Observation of teamwork and participation Gen ED: 5. Communicate with clarity, coherence and persuasiveness through written, oral and other modes of expression. Compare and contrast your own culture and co-cultures with that of a different culture to practice examining multiple perspectives Graded discussions Journals Final presentation of reflections Gen ED: 4. Understand the complexities of multiple communities, including educational, cultural and geographic, and respect different perspectives and diversity. Leadership and Small Group Communication - Goals for 3031 Course Goals & Outcomes: Assessment: 3000 level GEN ED/BA LST Goals Express an understanding of the key concepts of effective leadership Three quizzes based on the text, readings, & classes Journaling following each case study. For each entry, students will be given guiding questions and three course concepts that must be included in each journal entry. Final research paper: Students will conduct field research during the case studies and research challenging issues they witness. They will conclude the paper with a visionary (shows forethought and creativity) leadership plan of action to solve the selected problem. Leader assessment/analysis. Given a rubric each 3000 level student will assess one leader observed during the case studies. The leadership assessment analyses will be presented to the class. Gen ED: 5. Communicate with clarity, coherence and persuasiveness through written, oral and other modes of expression. BA/LST: 5. Apply ethical reasoning to solving problems. Q Observation of teamwork, participation *(Rubric will show increased level of expectations for 3000 level students) Quiz two Brief essay response to a case study in conflict (in addition to quiz 2) Gen ED: 2.Think critically, reason soundly, and develop and apply problem solving strategies across the academic disciplines. BA/LST 5. Apply ethical reasoning to solving problems.
Academic Overview/Calendar Draft The professor of this course reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus as situations arise or as needed Sun Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat 7 Travel Newark to San Jose Group Dinner 8 9-11 class: QUIZ 1 Ch 1 “Heart of Society” City Tour HW: Read Ch 3 9 9-11 class: QUIZ 2 Ch 2 “Open Systems” 1:00-3:00 Spanish Lessons Group Cooking HW: Read Ch 4 JOURNAL 1 10 Journal 1 DUE 9-11 Service Activity Conversation with CR students HW: Read Ch 5 Verbal/Nonverbal 11 9:-11 QUIZ 3 Ch 5 Becoming a Group 1:00 Group Decision: FILM: HW: Read Ch 5 Journal 2 12 9-11 class QUIZ 4 Journal 2 DUE 3000 Presentations Interview Quiestions HW: Read Ch 6 360 Team Assessments 13 Bus to UGA 1:30 Orientation & History Hike 6:00 Dinner 7:00 FILM 14 8:30-10:00 QUIZ 5 Team Assessment Discussion C6 Diversity Final Presentation Themes/Groups Journal 3 DUE 2:00 Cooking Local Home Culture Talk 15 6:20 Milk Cows (optional) 8:30 Tour of Coffee Farm 12:00 Lunch Coffee Family 2:00 walk back UGA 4:00 Van to Homestays HW: Family Interviews Journal 4 16 At Homestays 17 1:00 Return from Homestays 2:00 Debrief Journal 4 DUE 7:00 Rhythms in Clouds movie HW: Read Ch 8 Problem Solving Journal 5 18 8:30-9:30 QUIZ 6? Class Prob Solving Team 360 Visit Quaker School HW: Read Ch 11 Group Presentations 19 8:30-10:00 Quiz 7 Prob Solving Final Projects Journal 5 Due Van, lunch, and Service Project 6:00 Dinner 7:00 Project Runway 20 Fun Day Horseback Riding 21 Travel to Samara HW: Group Meetings 22 Class: Ch 11 Group Presentations Team 360 Reflections 23 Class: Group Project Workshop 24 Group Presentations Final Presentations Afternoon: Free/packing Farewell Dinner 25 Depart Liberia to USA 26 27 Convocation 28 29 30 Spring Classes Begin 31 1 2 3