“Potential ethical issues are inherent in any instance of communication between humans to the degree that the communication can be judged on a right-wrong dimension, involves possible significant influences on other humans, and to the degree that the communicator consciously chooses specific ends sought and communicative means to achieve those ends” (Johannesen, Ethics in Human Communication , p. 2). We will turn our attention to the ethical issue of lying and consider it in various professional contexts.
Assignments in Communication Ethics Unit:
Position Paper I - Check back later for Assignment
200 points (80 pts. 1st Draft, 100 pts. Final Draft and 20 pts. Peer Review)
Assignment Presented Friday, February 6, 2004
Draft due date: Friday, February 27, 2004
Draft returned Friday, March 12, 2004
Revision due date, Friday, March 19, 2004
Return Paper #1 Friday, April 2, 2004
First Exam Review Check back later for review
Exam on Communication Ethics 150 points
Exam date: Monday, March 1, 2004
Arguments Assignment - Due in Lab, Friday, January 30, 2004
Supporting Materials Assignment I - Due in Lab, Friday, February, 13, 2004
Supporting Materials Assignment II - Due in Lab on Friday February 13, 2004
Subpoints Assignment - Due in Lab on Friday, February 20, 2004
Library Research Assignment
Search Strategies Assignment
Introductions Assignment - Due in Lab on Friday, February 20, 2004
Conclusions Assignment - Due in Lab on Friday, February 20, 2004
Writing Exams Assignment (Optional) - Friday, February 27, 2004