Business and Professional Communication

SPCH 1321: Business and Professional Communication

Business and Professional Communication concentrates on increasing students’ communication competence in workplace contexts. This course focuses on developing interpersonal skills, group communication skills, and presentation skills in business and professional settings.

Spring 2020 Distance Learning Courses:

SPCH 1321-001 Syllabus
SPCH 1321-008 Syllabus
SPCH 1321-011 Syllabus

Summer 2020 Distance Learning Courses:

SPCH 1321-004 Syllabus coming soon!

Fall 2020 Distance Learning Courses:

SPCH 1321-006 Syllabus coming soon!

SPCH 1321-014 Syllabus coming soon!

Virtual Meetings for Distance Learning Courses:

My distance learning courses hold virtual meetings using Zoom. All participants must be seen and heard throughout the meeting. A working webcam, headphones and microphone are required for attending virtual meetings.

We’ll meet four times each term, and you’ll sign up for virtual meetings, held on specific dates at specific times.

Summer 2020 Meeting Schedule

Meeting Weeks
June 22-28 July 6-12 July 20-26 August 3-9

During these weeks, you will attend a virtual meeting at one of the following times – sign ups will occur in advance of the meetings:

Meeting Day Meeting Time
Monday 7:15-8:15 PM
Wednesday 7:00-8:00 PM
Thursday 8:30-9:30 PM
Saturday 12:00-1:00 PM

Fall 2020 Meeting Schedule

SPCH 1321-006

Meeting Weeks
September 21-27 October 19-25 November 9-15 December 1-6

During these weeks, you will attend a virtual meeting at one of the following times – sign ups will occur in advance of the meetings:

Meeting Day Meeting Time
Monday 9:00-10:00 PM 
Wednesday 7:30-8:30 PM
Thursday 9:00-10:00 PM 
Saturday 1:30-2:30 PM

SPCH 1321-014

Meeting Weeks
September 21-27 October 19-25 November 9-15 December 1-6

During these weeks, you will attend a virtual meeting at one of the following times – sign ups will occur in advance of the meetings:

Meeting Day Meeting Time
Monday 9:00-10:00 PM 
Wednesday 7:30-8:30 PM
Thursday 9:00-10:00 PM
Saturday 12:00-1:00 PM

Spring 2020 Meeting Schedule

Meeting Schedule for SPCH 1321-001

Day of Week Meeting Time Meeting Dates
Monday 7:45 – 8:45 PM February 17, March 23, April 13, and May 4
Tuesday 6:30 – 7:30 PM February 18, March 24, April 14, and May 5
Thursday 9:00 – 10:00 PM February 20, March 26, April 16, and May 7
Saturday 10:00 – 11:00 AM February 22, March 28, April 18, and May 9

 

Meeting Schedule for SPCH 1321-008

Day of Week Meeting Time Meeting Dates
Monday 6:30 – 7:30 PM  February 17, March 23, April 13, and May 4
Tuesday 9:00 – 10:00 PM  February 18, March 24, April 14, and May 5
Thursday 7:45 – 8:45 PM February 20, March 26, April 16, and May 7
Saturday 12:00 (noon) – 1:00 PM February 22, March 28, April 18, and May 9

 

Meeting Schedule for SPCH 1321-011

Day of Week Meeting Time Meeting Dates
Monday 9:00 – 10:00 PM February 17, March 23, April 13, and May 4
Tuesday 7:45 – 8:45 PM February 18, March 24, April 14, and May 5
Thursday 6:30 – 7:30 PM February 20, March 26, April 16, and May 7
Saturday 1:15 – 2:15 PM February 22, March 28, April 18, and May 9

Textbooks:

Required Text included in First Day Access Fee: Communicating at Work, 12th edition by Ronald B. Adler, Michelle Maresh-Fuehrer, Jeanne Elmhorst, and Kristen Lucas (ISBN: 9780077649289)

Recommended Text: Research and Documentation in the Digital Age, 7th edition, by Diana Hacker and Barbara Fister (ISBN 9781319152437)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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