COURSE POLICIES

Be Good Academic Citizens.  Communication students and professors, as citizens of the academy, are expected to uphold high standards of conduct towards each other, to serve as agents facilitative of positive learning and to serve as positive ambassadors of the communication field. The university, college, department and communication field reward good citizenry and sanction those who choose not to uphold/follow rules that support good citizenry (e.g., engaging in unethical/un-civil/illegal behaviors).

Use Learning and Scholarly Resources Wisely and Competently.  Class time, office hours, and time devoted to informal extra-curricular activities are all finite and limited resources that are made available to assist learning. It is important to make maximal, wise, and competent use of all available instructional resources. Electronic tools such as cell phones, PDA's, laptop computers, and more should always be used wisely, competently, and in socially appropriate ways. Society holds communication students and professionals are to higher than average communication competency standards.