2k-word communication paper

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2. Who am I as a Communicator? Paper Requirements

The purpose of this paper is to ask and answer three questions: What am I like as a

communicator today? Who do I want to become as a developing communicator? Who is my

neighbor as I develop as a communicator? In answering these questions, you will analyze your

personal communication patterns using ideas from our lectures and textbook to identify habits,

suggest new standards for which to aim, and identify key others with whom you communicate

regularly. Please make application of biblical ideas or ideals (taken from class, or taken from

your own study) to describe the quality of communication you seek. The paper should be about

¾ explaining your communication (description/analysis) and ¼ prescribing how you might

improve to others locally and globally to significant others using biblical ideals

(prescription/goals).

Make sure your paper:

• Follows standard term paper form and documentation (either MLA or APA format). A handy APA (American Psychological Association) format site is here: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

• Begins with an introduction, and develops each idea in a separate paragraph

Length: 2000-2250 words (which is 7-8 pages of 12-point font double-spaced typing). The

paper will be penalized one-third of a letter grade for being 250 words over or 250 under the

range given, so aim for 2000-2250 words and you will be fine. Please include a word count on

the bottom of the last page.

See additional guidelines at the end of this syllabus for explanation of this assignment.

Paper Due Date(s). You have two due date options: one early, and one standard. The early due

date is October 24 and earns you 3 points bonus on the paper. I reward early papers because

they require you to read ahead in the book in order to gain insights for your paper. The regular

due date is Nov. 7, in class. Any papers handed in late for the early deadline (October 24) will

be considered on time for the November 8 standard deadline.

Late Paper Policy: (applies only for papers handed in November 8 or later)

• On time: Hard copy papers handed in during class on Nov. 7 or emailed to me by 11:59 p.m. Nov. 7.

• -3% Papers emailed to me after 11:59 p.m. on November 7. Three additional points deducted for every day late to a maximum of 50% of the grade. (So, even a horribly late “A” paper may receive a D-. I want to reward people for getting the paper done. But this applies only until the last day of class, December 3.) Papers handed in after December 3, 11:59 p.m. receive a zero.