Announcement of Courses

CREDIT, NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES:

• SPCH G. Oral Communication for Teams
• SPCH H. Oral Presentation Skills
• SPCH I. One-on-One Oral Communication

• SPCH 1A. Elements of Public Speaking
• SPCH 2. Introduction to Rhetorical Criticism
• SPCH 3. Argumentation and Debate
• SPCH 4. Group Communication
• SPCH 5. Intercultural Communication
• SPCH 6. Workplace Communication
• SPCH 11. Basic Public Speaking
• SPCH 12. Fundamentals of Oral Communication
• SPCH 20. Interpersonal Communication
• SPCH 37. Intracollegiate Speech Competition
• SPCH 38. Intercollegiate Speech Competition

CREDIT, NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES:

SPCH H. Oral Presentation Skills (1)
Lec-1                                   P/NP available
An introduction to the theory, basic principles, and methods of oral communication with emphasis on improving speaking and listening skills in the context of public speaking.

SPCH I. One-on-One Oral Communication (1)
Lec-1                                   P/NP available
An introduction to the theory, basic principles, and methods of oral communication with emphasis on improving speaking and listening skills in the context of interpersonal communication.

CREDIT, DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES:

SPCH 2. Introduction to Rhetorical Criticism (3)
Lec-3
Prereq.: ENGL 1A
Studies of the rhetorical tradition and significant rhetorical artifacts. Analysis of public discourse through the application of rhetorical methodologies. Rhetorical strategies are evaluated for support, reasoning, language use, message construction, and understanding of the situation. Emphasizes critical thinking principles alongside techniques of effective written and spoken discourse. CSU/UC

SPCH 3. Argumentation and Debate (3)
Lec-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Advise: Completion of ENGL 96 or placement in 1A
Primary emphasis on argumentation as the study of analysis, evidence, reasoning, refutation, and rebuttal, etc. in oral and written communication. Significant component of instruction in oral argumentation.  Critical Thinking approaches to commercial, legal, political, and academic argumentation and persuasion. CSU/UC

SPCH 4. Group Communication (3)
Lec-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Advise: ENGL 96 or placement in ENGL 1A
Training in the basic methods and principles of problem solving, leadership, decision making, and critical thinking through group communication; methods of inquiry and advocacy for participation in group discussions and presentations. CSU/UC

SPCH 5. Intercultural Communication (3)
Lec-3                                  P/NP available
PREREQ.:ENGL 92 or ESL 82 or 160; or placement in ENGL 93 or ESL 170
Familiarize students with the theory and the process of communicating with people across cultural, ethnic and racial divides. Specific focus will be development of the ability to acknowledge and understand the unique voice of people from the African, Asian, Middle Eastern and Latino cultures as well as co-cultures within the United States. Students will study theories from interpersonal and intergroup, intercultural anthology and a multicultural history text. Through lectures, readings, films group discussions, written and oral assignments, students learn the skills necessary to achieve positive outcomes when communicating with others that are perceived as different. CSU/UC

SPCH 6. Workplace Communication (3)
Lec-3                                  P/NP available
PREREQ.: ENGL 93 or ESL 160; or placement in ENGL 96 or ESL 170
The study and application of workplace communication principles. Focus on mastering the communication skills that can promote professional and career opportunities, workplace relationships, team building and effective business presentation skills. CSU

SPCH 11. Basic Public Speaking (3)
Lec-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
PREREQ.: ENGL 93 or ESL 160 or placement in ENGL 96 or ESL 170
Effective organization and presentation of ideas in public speaking situations. Major topics include audience analysis and overcoming speaking anxiety. This course is designed for beginning public speakers wishing to learn basic public speaking skills. CSU

SPCH 12. Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3)
Lec-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
PREREQ.: ENGL 93 or ESL 160 or placement in ENGL 96 or ESL 170
An introduction to the theory, basic principles, and methods of oral communication with emphasis on improving speaking and listening skills in the context of interpersonal communication, small group discussion, and public speaking. CSU

SPCH 20. Interpersonal Communication (3)
Lec-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Focus on the impact that communication has on the interaction between individuals in settings including family, friendship, intimate and work situations. Students are expected to demonstrate and apply these skills through individual and group presentations and activities. CSU/UC

SPCH 37. Intracollegiate Speech Competition (3)
Lec-3, lab-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
Advise: SPCH 1A, 3, 4, 11,12 or ESL 79
Repeat: max. 6 units
Student competition in intracollegiate forensics tournaments in the following areas: persuasive, informative or impromptu speaking, and oral interpretation of literature (prose, poetry, drama, interpreter’s theater). Development of public speaking skills while being a member of a team. CSU

SPCH 38. Intercollegiate Speech Competition (3)
Lec-3, lab-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available.
Advise: SPCH 1A, 3, 4, 11,12 or ESL 79
Repeat: max. 6 units
Student competition in intercollegiate forensics tournaments in one or more of the following areas: parliamentary debate, cross-examination debate; oral interpretation; informative, persuasive, speech to entertain; communication analysis, impromptu, and extemporaneous speaking; interpretive theater. Development of public speaking skills while being a member of a team. CSU