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Communication Component Table

Course: ____________________________________

Questions:	Comments:
1. Describe how this course will meet the TEXAS STATE Communication component definition including the following items (from the TEXAS STATE Communication Component definition):
a. Speaking and Listening Skills: how does this course: develop the student’s verbal (oral) and nonverbal communication skills in the following three specific communication contexts: interpersonal communication small group communication public speaking. introduce students to fundamental theories that explain human verbal (oral) and nonverbal communication in its various forms or contexts. help students achieve competence in verbal (oral) and nonverbal communication skills
b. Reading and Writing: how does this course: introduce students to the principles of expository writing to explain and defend their ideas assist students to gain experience in utilizing these modes as means of developing and supporting ideas develop students’ abilities to read, understand and analyze a variety of texts, including students’ own writing. give students the opportunity to study the art of written communication for its intrinsic worth.

2. In relation to this course, how are the following addressed in the course content? (from the TEXAS STATE Communication Component definition)
a. Speaking and Listening Skills: how does this course develop verbal (oral) and nonverbal communication skills in: interpersonal communication small group communication public speaking
b. Reading and Writing: how does this course develop: use expository writing to explain and defend ideas use self-expressive/narrative modes to develop and support ideas read, understand and analyze a variety of texts understand the intrinsic worth of the art of written communication

3. Describe how this course will provide the content necessary to achieve the following objectives (from the TEXAS STATE Communication Component definition)
a. Speaking and Listening Skills: posses enhanced speaking and listening skills as demonstrated in interpersonal interactions, groups discussions and public presentation engage in productive self-reflexive analysis of communicative behaviors apply fundamental theories of human communication to real-life interpersonal, small group public speaking situations appropriately adapt both message form and content to situations, audience and purpose including appropriately organizing messages, using appropriate language and effectively delivering oral messages make reasoned, critical judgments of messages received seek and appropriately respond to constructive feedback to enhance communication skills and develop confidence recognize and avoid unethical communicative behaviors
b. Reading and Writing: how does this course will meet the objectives to: formulate a central idea (thesis) develop a thesis in an orderly way form clear and effective sentences adapt vocabulary to purpose and reader apply the grammatical and mechanical conventions of written English demonstrate the ability to read critically and to analyze various types of texts draw on written sources to support ideas use standard procedures of citation and documentation

4. To assess the course outcome, describe the types of assessment that will be completed (from the TEXAS STATE Reading and Writing Perspective definition):
a. course content in the domain of: cognitive affective psychomotor
b. essays and other writing assignments
c. faculty surveys, peer reviews or course materials, student evaluations

5. How does this course meet the Communication Component defined by the Coordinating Board? (from the CEB Communication component objectives)
a. Enable students to communicate effectively in clear and correct prose
b. Enable students to communicate in a style appropriate to the Subject Occasion Audience

6. Describe how this course will provide the content necessary to achieve the following exemplary objectives (from the CEB Communication Component objectives)
a. Enable students to understand the importance of Specifying audience Purpose And to select appropriate communication choices
b. Understand and appropriately apply modes of expression
c. Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on: on listening critical and reflective thinking and responding
d. Understand and apply basic principles of critical thinking problem solving and technical proficiency in development of exposition and argument
e. Develop the ability to research and write: a documented paper or give and oral presentation

7. If other institutions are using a similar course to meet their GE requirements:
a. Which institution(s)?
b. Are there pre-requisite requirements for that course? If yes, what ?

8. For this course provide this additional information (items requested by the GEC or subcommittee)
a. for *an existing* course**
1) what has been the grade distribution (last 2 semesters)
2) what is the current enrollment (last 2 semesters)
3) during what semester(s) is the course offered
4) will the course have to offered with increased frequency
5) what additional resources will be required to meet the increased frequency
6) from where will those resources be obtained
7) what courses may be negatively effected by adding this course as a general education requirement
8) how do the lab activities meet the scientific challenge
9) do the lab activities generate data or use existing data
10) is this course required for a major in an area
11) is this course required for a minor in an area
b. for a proposed course
1) what is the projected enrollment
2) in which semester(s) will the course be offered
3) what additional resources will be required to offer this course
4) from where will those resources be obtained
5) what courses may be negatively effected by adding this course as a general education requirement
6) how will the lab activities meet the scientific challenge
7) will the lab activities generate data or use existing data
8) is this course required for a major in an area
9) is this course required for a minor in an area

Please provide any additional comments about the course that the subcommittee should consider when making a recommendation about the course to the General Education Council.