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Professor Richard Holt, Ph.D.

Basic Information. Professor Richard Holt, Ph.D. Office: 203 Watson Hall. Phone: 753-6990. Email: richholt@niu.edu. Class Websites. http://www2.comm.niu.edu/faculty/ rholt /theories/404overview.html. http://www2.comm.niu.edu/faculty/ rholt / eoc /461Boverview.html.

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Professor Richard Holt, Ph.D.

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  1. Basic Information Professor Richard Holt, Ph.D. Office: 203 Watson Hall Phone: 753-6990 Email: richholt@niu.edu

  2. Class Websites http://www2.comm.niu.edu/faculty/rholt/theories/404overview.html http://www2.comm.niu.edu/faculty/rholt/eoc/461Boverview.html Department site: don’t delay Has all materials (except textbook)

  3. Question of Cutoffs for Final Grades Notes on Teaching Philosophy Final Exams: Tool of the Devil What You Need to Get What You Want Rethinking the Examination

  4. What is Expected of You... Readings completed on day they are assigned Participation is highly important Punctual, consistent attendance (more shortly)

  5. Attendance Policy Two “free” absences Beyond this, -20 pts. Be on time (remember quizzes) Roster sheet: final arbiter

  6. What is Expected of You... Readings completed on day they are assigned Participation is highly important Punctual, consistent attendance (more shortly) No class disruptions (more shortly)

  7. Specific types of disruption Entering/leaving w/out prior notice Talking during lecture or discussion Bringing visitors to class Eating/drinking during class time

  8. Penalties for disruption First, no penalty (except leaving) Second, notify advisor/sponsor, -10 pts. Third, notify chair, -20 pts. Further, counted as excess absences

  9. Special Situations Enter late, note time on sheet Failure to note = double penalty

  10. Four Components of Your Grade Hourly examinations

  11. Number: 404: Six 302: Five Purpose: Information, Directed Study Points Each: 404: 140 302: 120 Hourly Exams Drop Lowest? Yes Total Points: 404: 700 302: 480 Composition: 30 MC [3 pts.] 30 T/F [1 pt.]

  12. Four Components of Your Grade Hourly examinations Quizzes

  13. Number: 404: Six 302: Five Purpose: Information, Directed Study Points Each: 10 Quizzes Drop Lowest? Yes Total Points: 404: 50 302: 40 Composition: 3 MC [2 pts.] 4 T/F [1 pt.]

  14. Four Components of Your Grade Hourly examinations Quizzes Case Studies (Written/Oral Assignments)

  15. Number: Four Purpose: Apply Ideas, In-Class Discussion Material Points Each: 20 404: Game of Theories, 302: TV Enactments Drop Lowest? 404: Yes 302: No Total Points: 404: 60 302: 80 Composition: + more than enough [maximum] = enough [half] - not enough [zero]

  16. Four Components of Your Grade Hourly examinations Quizzes Case Studies (Written/Oral Assignments) Class Participation

  17. Number: Overall Semester Grade Purpose: Apply Ideas, In-Class Discussion Material Participation is not just showing up Participation Drop Lowest? No Total Points: 40 Usually Grade In 5-Point Increments

  18. Number: 404: 6 302: 5 Purpose: Ensure participation in group work Plus/minus 1 point, 5 categories Group Participation Drop Lowest? No Total Points: + or - 5 Group members will use evaluation forms

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