CAS 100B - Effective Speech
Fall 2013, Section 001 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 172885
Satisfies: General Education - Writing/Speaking Courses (GWS)
Important Dates
Reg Period: 3/14/2013 - 9/4/2013
First Day of Class: 8/26/2013
End of Class: 12/13/2013
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University Park PA 16802
Course Description
Principles of communication, implemented through group problem solving, with some attention to formal speaking and message evaluation.
Strong writing skills are recommended for this course. If English is not your native language, it is important that you read additional information regarding English language proficiency before registering for this course.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the course.
Sample Course Syllabus
You can view a sample course syllabus and a sample lesson for details of lessons and assignments for this course. (Note: this link will open in a new window.)
Costs and Fees
This course will be included in your semester bill.
Remarks
The student will need to record a short speech (8-10 minutes) video for evaluation by the instructor. The student must submit a video recorded speech to YouSeeU.com. The student must also participate in three one-hour teleconferences with other members of the cohort group at times to be scheduled by the instructor. The three group presentations will be done via telephone conferencing. Students pay for all long-distance charges related to telephone conferencing. For students who plan to graduate this semester, please communicate your intent to graduate to your instructor. This will alert your instructor to the need to submit your final grade in time to meet the published graduation deadlines.
Schedule This Course
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|---|---|
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**The first day to schedule classes is based on the priority registration process.
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Material Requirements
Your course materials are listed below. Textbooks can be acquired from any number of textbook sellers. If you wish, you may purchase your books from the sources listed below. The information displayed is provided pursuant to the U.S. Higher Education Opportunity Act.
| Material Title | Edition | Author | ISBN | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Group Discussion | 14th | Galanes | 9780073534343 | MBS |
Technical Requirements
Requires: A video camera is required to record the individual speech in this course.
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Software Requirements
Requires: Students are required to have Microsoft 2003 or higher. If you do not have the required software package the current version may be purchased at Journey Ed (www.journeyed.com) or a vendor of your choice.
Note: The above information is subject to change at any time by The Pennsylvania State University.