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BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONBOT-2813CONTACT INFORMATION Ginny McCarty Hinds Community College, Rankin Campus 601-936-5586 I am off campus during the summer. Office hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.COURSE TITLEBOT 2813, H2AA, Business CommunicationCOURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course develops communication skills with emphasis on principles of writingbusiness correspondence and reports, and preparing presentations using electronicmedia. (3 sch: 3 hr. lecture)PREREQUISITES Mechanics of Communication (BOT 1713) and Document Formatting andProduction (BOT 1113) or consent of instructor.GOALS & OBJECTIVES Identify direct, indirect, and persuasive approaches to writing businesscorrespondence. Develop skills to produce clear, concise, complete, accurate, and courteousmessages. Compose effective business letters and e-mail messages. Apply communications skills to the employment process. a) Construct or updatea resume. b) Compose a letter of application. c) Compose a follow-up letter. d)Complete an employment application. e) Apply appropriate techniques foremployment interviews. Implement appropriate skills for communicating with a diverse workforce andinternational audiences.INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES The instruction will include both classroom and outside of class activities.Activities will include demonstration, cooperative learning, discussion, questionand answer sessions, and live work assignments. Resource materials willinclude the textbook, Internet resources, and other handouts. Textbook: Business Communication Today, 13th. Bovée Thill. Pearson/PrenticeHall Publishing. ISBN: 9780133867558. Textbook will be Instant access and willinclude access to the e-book and MyBCommLab.

Page 2OUTCOME COMPETENCIES Construct or update a resume. Compose a letter of application. Compose a follow-up letter. Complete an employment application. Apply appropriate techniques for employment interviews.METHODS OF EVALUATIONAssignments, quizzes/exams, discussion forums, projects, etc. You will also take twoproctored exams. Please make sure you schedule your proctored exams throughSmaterProctoring. You will need to schedule immediately so you can ensure you willhave a place to take your exam.ATTENDANCEOnline instruction differs fundamentally from traditional classroom instruction. You mayaccess the online resources required to participate successfully in this course at timesthat are convenient to your personal schedule. However, you are expected to "sign in"by submitting 50% of your assignments on time. Failure to sign in by submitting 50% ofyour assignments will result in the student being marked "absent" for that week. Youmay submit any assignments prior to deadlines defined by the course schedule. NOEXCUSES FOR LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED. Waiting until the last minute tocomplete assignments will always cause problems. Computer, Internet, and e-mailproblems will not be an excuse—so do not wait until the last minute to upload/submitassignments. NO ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DUE DATE. Allassignments for a particular week will expire on the due date and will not re-open forsubmission. Any assignments received after the due date will receive a grade of “0”.Failure on your part to take online tests or submit completed assignments within thoserespective time ranges will be recorded as absences for the purpose of recording yourcourse participation in the course and on your transcript.GRADINGA 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F Below 60EVALUATIONTestsMyBcommLab assignmentsWriting Assignments/DiscussionsMid-term ExamFinal ExamBOT 2813, Business Communication20%20%25%15%20%Summer 2017

Page 3ASSIGNMENTSAssignments must be submitted on Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. each week.Tentative schedule: Orientation, Introduction, Chapter 1 (Week 1)Chapters 2-4 (Week 2)Chapters 5-7 (Week 3)Chapters 8-9 (Week 4)Chapters 10-12 (Week 5)Chapters 13, 15, 17 (Week 6)Chapters 18-19 (Week 7)Final Exam (Week 8)Students will be completing assignments in Canvas, Microsoft Office, andMyBCommLab. Due dates will be listed on your syllabus page in Canvas.Each student is responsible for completing the assignments in a timely manner. If youwait until the day your assignments are due before getting started, you will most likelyhave problems. Under normal circumstances a certain amount of technical difficultiesand misinterpretations are expected. When you are working under a tight deadline itmay not be possible for you to get your problems solved before the due date especiallyif you start on the assignment the day or night it is due. You cannot take this class inyour "spare" time. I suggest you set aside 3 to 4 days a week, preferably 2 to 3 hoursper session, for this class. Attending is reading the weekly announcements, reading theCourse Content pages, reading the textbook and submitting assignments.For this to be a rewarding and positive educational experience you must manage yourtime wisely. Develop a schedule so you are completing course work on a regular basis.This may be at the same time and day each week, or as time permits. If you get behind,it doesn’t matter how smart you might be, it becomes very difficult to catch up andcomplete the requirements for the course.Again, you should make every effort to complete graded assignments by our deadlines.You are responsible for all work and Canvas announcements so check the siteregularly. Do not put off completing assignments. Internet problems will not be anexcuse. Failure on your part to submit assignments by the deadlines will earn a zero.All rules in the Student Handbook will be observed. Absence and withdrawal policiesare as decided by this college.PROCTORED EXAMSYou will be required to take two proctored exams during the semester. You mustregister for the exam by using SmarterProctoring. The link to the site is listed on yourCanvas navigation menu. You must “click” into a course before you will be able to clickBOT 2813, Business CommunicationSummer 2017

Page 4SmarterProctoring. Mid-term Exam will be June 19th – June 23rd and the final exam willbe July 17th – July 21st.HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS (Minimum Computer Requirements) A PC running Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7, 8, or 10 Hard Drive with at least 15MB of available space Access to a printer is optional, but recommended An Internet connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) Use of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome.PLAGIARISM/ACADEMIC HONESTYACADEMIC HONESTYAcademic pursuits require the exploration of ideas from a multitude of sources. Aresponsible scholar always gives credit to the ideas of others. Ethical treatment ofsources as well as honesty in testing and assignments are hallmarks of academicintegrity. Hinds Community College considers academic honesty essential for scholasticexcellence.PlagiarismPlagiarism occurs when an individual borrows words, ideas, original material, or datafrom another person, group, or organization without acknowledging the original sourceof the material. Students are expected to cite sources correctly. Several resources areavailable on the Hinds Community College website to help students incorporate ideas ofothers into their own work.CheatingCheating is defined as the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain or aiding another toobtain academic credit for work by the use of any dishonest, deceptive or fraudulentmeans. Examples of cheating during an examination include: copying from another’stest or examination; discussion of answers or ideas relating to the answers on anexamination or test; possession, giving or receiving copies of an examination or examquestions without the permission of the instructor; using or displaying notes, “cheatsheets,” or other information or devices inappropriate to the prescribed test conditions;allowing someone other than the officially enrolled student to represent the student atthe examination.Legitimate CollaborationIn situations in or outside the classroom where some degree of collaboration ispermissible, it is the responsibility of the instructor to give written instructions to his/herclasses specifically stating what forms of collaboration are authorized. Whenprocedures are not clearly understood, it is the responsibility of the student to consultwith the instructor.Penalties for Academic DishonestyThe penalty for the first commission of any offense set out above will be either a zero onthe particular assignment, withdrawal from the course, or failure in the course. TheseBOT 2813, Business CommunicationSummer 2017

Page 5options will be clearly stated on the instructor’s syllabus. The instructor will also refer thematter for possible further action, including possible suspension or dismissal from theprogram of study or from the college. The penalty for subsequent commissions of any ofthese offenses will be failure in the course and possible dismissal or suspension fromthe program of study or from the College.In cases of academic dishonesty:1. The instructor will immediately email the student, the department chairperson,the Academic Dean or Career-Technical Dean and/or Dean of eLearning(whichever is appropriate) and the campus/Dean of Students/Associate VicePresident of Student Services, indicating the action taken.2. If the student has been previously reported as committing the same offense, theDean of Students will notify the instructor, department chairperson, andappropriate dean, who will together determine if further action is needed.ADA STATEMENT/NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENTNotice of Non-discrimination Statement:In compliance with the following: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX,Education Amendments of 1972 of the Higher Education Act, Section 504 of theRehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and otherapplicable Federal and State Acts, Hinds Community College offers equal educationand employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or veteran status in its educational programsand activities. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiriesregarding the non-discrimination policies:Dr. Debra Mays-Jackson, Vice President for Administrative Services34175 Hwy. 18, Utica, MS 39175601.885.7002Dr. Tyrone Jackson, Associate Vice President for Student Services & Title IXCoordinatorBox 1100 Raymond Campus (Denton Hall 221), Raymond, MS 39154601.857.3232TitleIX@hindscc.eduDisability Support Services Statement:Hinds Community College provides reasonable and appropriate accommodations forstudents with disabilities. Disability Services staff members verify eligibility foraccommodations and work with eligible students who have self-identified and providedcurrent documentation. Students with disabilities should schedule an appointment withthe designated Disability Services staff member on their respective campus to establisha plan for reasonable, appropriate classroom accommodations. Rankin Campus - 601.936.5544 Raymond Campus and all online courses - 601.857.3646 Jackson Campus-ATC - 601.987.8158BOT 2813, Business CommunicationSummer 2017