Carlos Suris, MLS (Masters Library & Information Science, University of South Florida) has been teaching for the School of Communication and Journalism since 1994. Since that time he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses. He developed the first fully online course given by the SCJ, Global Media and Society. His affiliation with FIU’s Online Learning has also included involvement with FIU’s Quality Matters endeavor a national organization that oversees and promotes uniformity and clarity in online courses. Suris also developed two of the courses he teaches, Global Media and Society and Visual Design for Globalized Media, into the Global Learning curriculum. He has been an integral member of the Spanish Journalism Masters Program, where he has taught Research and Media Management and Entrepreneurship. Prior to his work with FIU, Suris  was involved in various business endeavors which required financial accounting reporting, personnel management, office automation/networking, etc. He has brought his business background in spreadsheet and database management to the area of Computer Assisted Reporting, which he has also taught at the SCJ. He has been involved administratively at SCJ as Director of Student Services and curriculum development as the chair of the SCJ Curriculum Committee. Very importantly, an additional area of interest is music; Suris holds a Bachelor degree in Music Performance (guitar) and a Masters in Music History and Literature. Suris' artistic and performance orientation has been integral to who he is and is central to his educational approach and philosophy.

Course:
SPC 3602
Instructor:
Carlos Suris
Phone:
(305) 348-1984
Office:
VH 212 (MMC)
Fax:
(305) 348-6272
Office Hours:
By appointment
Email:
 surisc@fiu.edu

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

• Describe how to analyze an intended audience.
• Explain effective ways to research a speech topic.
• Construct a proper outline for a speech.
• Identify various types of speeches.
• Explain the role of audience analysis in creating a good speech. Explain ways to incorporate and develop appropriate visual aids.
• Describe techniques used to deliver an effective intro, body & conclusion.
• Prepare and deliver introduction, proposal, crisis, technical speeches, as well as, an audio narrated presentation.
• Demonstrate competence in describing, analyzing, and evaluating a speech by completing a written paper.

Course Prerequisites
There are no Prerequisites for this course.

 Pearson Requirements

Textbook is required and included in the course resources enter the following code (use the code listed for your specific course section )in the SPC 3602 link:

Pearson Registration Link

ACCESS CODE commarts 00048

MyCommLab
Pearson
SPC 3602
Online Link
Course ID: INSERT
You may purchase your textbook online at the FIU Bookstore.
You need to purchase access to your instructor's MyCommLab section, where your course material and special FIU edition eBook are located. You can purchase an access code from the FIU Bookstore OR direct access from the publisher, Pearson.

MyCommLab Instructions:

To enroll in a typical course, a student needs to have a:

• Student access code, a valid credit card, or a PayPal account– Students get an access code with a new book purchase or by buying the code separately in a student access kit/card at the campus bookstore. Students can also buy access to a course online with a credit card or PayPal account while they are enrolling.

• The student access code is nontransferable and can be used only once.

To purchase course access online

• Go to the MyLab and Mastering website and click Student in the Register area. Enter the Course ID provided by your instructor and click Continue. After verifying your course information, enter your username and password, and click Sign In. If you don’t have a Pearson account, click Create an account. Complete the Create an Account page. Helpful hints display to guide you. Read and accept the license agreement. Click Create Account. Select the button for the access level you want. Select whether you want to pay with a credit card or use PayPal and enter payment information. Click Review to review your order details. If you need to change anything, click the Change link. Click Make Payment to submit your order. Click Go to Your Course to access your online course.

Register and Enroll in a New Subject

• Go to the MyLab and Mastering website and click Student in the Register area. Enter the course ID you received from your instructor for your new course, and click Continue. Follow the instructions to either: Use a student access code, purchase access online, or request temporary access. To use a student access code: Go to the MyLab and Mastering website and click Student in the Register area. Enter the course ID provided by your instructor and click Continue. After verifying your course information, enter your username and password, and click Sign In.  If you don’t have a Pearson account, click Create an account. Complete the Create an Account page. Helpful hints display to guide you. Read and accept the license agreement. Click Create Account. Click Access Code and enter your six-word access code in the boxes. Click Finish to complete your registration.  Click Go to Your Course to access your online course.
For more help with registration, go to the Get Started for Students area of the MyLab and Mastering website. For instructions on registration, watch the Register for your course videos.

Policies

Policy for Assigning an incomplete "I" Grade

An incomplete grade is a temporary symbol given for work not completed because of serious interruption not caused by the student's own negligence. An incomplete must be made up as quickly as possible, but no later than, two consecutive semesters after the initial taking of the course or it will automatically default to an "F" or the grade that the student earned in the course. There is no extension of the two semester deadline. The student must not register again for the course to make up the incomplete. Students who have incomplete grades on their records must remove the incomplete by the end of the fourth week of the term in which they plan to graduate. Failure to do so will result in a cancellation of graduation.

Incompletes are awarded only if the student has completed most of the coursework. If a student misses a significant portion of the coursework, he/she should drop the course. If the drop period has ended, the student may petition for a withdrawal—this requires the student to un-enroll in all of their courses for that semester.
Incompletes are not to be used because a student took on too many credits and they cannot complete everything that is now required of them.
In such cases where the course instructor determines that it is appropriate to award a student a grade of "I" (incomplete) the following steps must be followed.

Using an Official University Form the course instructor will report the following:

• The grade earned by the student to date.
• The missing work and the percentage of the final grade it represents (this requires the details of the specific missing assignment).
• The date the instructor expects the missing work to be submitted or in the case of an examination made up.
• The justification for awarding the grade of "I".
• Have the student sign the form.
• Submit this form to the Department Chair and Dean and maintain a copy for instructor records and provide a copy for the student.
• Upon satisfying the requirements for a grade the instructor will sign off on the form and attach it to the change of grade form she or he will submit.

Academic Misconduct

Florida International University is a community dedicated to generating and imparting knowledge through excellent teaching and research, the rigorous and respectful exchange of ideas, and community service. All students should respect the right of others to have an equitable opportunity to learn and honestly to demonstrate the quality of their learning. Therefore, all students are expected to adhere to a standard of academic conduct, which demonstrates respect for themselves, their fellow students, and the educational mission of the University. All students are deemed by the University to understand that if they are found responsible for academic misconduct, they will be subject to the Academic Misconduct procedures and sanctions, as outlined in the Student Handbook. This Code of Academic Integrity was adopted by the Student Government Association on November 28, 2001 and reflects the values articulated in the Student Code of Standards.

All students are deemed by the university to understand that if they are found responsible for academic misconduct, they will be subject to the Code of Academic Integrity's procedures and sanctions, as outlined in the FIU Student Handbook. Students have the right to due process in all disciplinary situations. For additional information concerning student rights and responsibilities, please contact FIU's Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution.
Academic misconduct will not be tolerated in this class. Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Violations of academic integrity will be punished. These violations involve the use of any method or technique enabling you to misrepresent the quality or integrity of any of your university related work.

University Learning Center

The FIU University Learning Center is available on both campuses to support you. They provide personalized attention tailored to your needs in a user-friendly environment that includes online support. You can get help writing a paper, reading more efficiently and increasing textbook comprehension, or even creating an individualized learning plan. The center is located in PC 247 (305-348-2180) on the main campus and at ACI 160 (305-919-5927) on the Biscayne Bay campus. Find them online at https://ugrad.fiu.edu/cas/learning/index.html

Disability Clause

Students with disabilities, as defined by law, have the right to receive needed accommodations if their disabilities make it difficult to perform academic tasks in the usual way or in the allotted time frame. In order to receive accommodation, however, students with must register with Disability Resource Center: 
University Park Campus, GC 190
Voice: (305) 348-3532 
TTY: (305) 348-3852 
Fax: (305) 348-3850
Email: drcupgl@fiu.edu

Religious Holidays

The University's policy on religious holy days as stated in the University Catalog and Student Handbook will be followed in this class. Any student may request to be excused from an online class to observe a religious holy day of his or her faith.

Code of Student Conduct

A University is a learning community following a tradition more than 1,000 years old. Florida International University is such a community dedicated to generating and imparting knowledge through excellent teaching and research, the rigorous and respectful exchange of ideas, and community service. As a member of this community:

• I will respect the tradition of academic inquiry, the University's rules of conduct, and its mission.
• I will respect the opinions and differences of all members of the FIU community.
• I will practice civility and demonstrate conduct that reflects the values of the institution.
• I will be diligent and honest in my personal and academic endeavors. 

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