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224 SPEECH COMMUNICATION
131
CULTURAL AWARENESS THROUGH
CONVERSATION
3.0 Units
SPAN 131 is a course of intensive practice
for improving oral communicative skills
in the Spanish language while exploring
culturally significant topics in the Spanish
speaking world. By means of a variety of
media such as short films, comic strips, and
readings in different genres by important
literary figures, students participate in
conversational tertulias as they review and
practice the use of grammatically correct
constructions, expand their vocabulary to
enable them to express their opinions, and
develop their socio-cultural awareness. Class
is conducted primarily in Spanish. Lecture
3 hours. Recommended Preparation: SPAN
102 or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU,
UC, USC
SPEECH COMMUNICATION
100
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
3.0 Units
SPCH 100 is an introductory course focus-
ing on human communication between
two people. Through their reading of
research-based theories and principles of
interpersonal communication, verbal and
nonverbal communication exercises, and
class discussions regarding personal identi-
ties and ethical conduct, students learn to
identify and understand factors affecting
interpersonal communication in personal
and professional contexts. The course focuses
on self-discovery and developing skills in the communication in various group contexts.
areas of language, listening, assertiveness,
conflict management, nonverbal behaviors,
group problem solving, and cross cultural
communication. Students discover and iden-
tify the factors that influence communication
behavior, and the establishment and main-
tenance of meaningful and necessary rela-
tionships. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 101. ESL
students should complete ESL 155. Course
Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer
Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID COMM 130)
2 0 2 0 – 2 0 2 1 C ATA L O G • G L E N DA L E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
101
PUBLIC SPEAKING
3.0 Units
SPCH 101 is an introductory course focusing
on public speaking - the process of learning
to speak in front of a group of people in a
structured, deliberate, organized manner
in a variety of public speaking environ-
ments. Through their reading of research-
based theories and principles of human
communication, and critical analysis of
public discourse, students learn to research,
compose, present and evaluate various
types of speeches including informative and
persuasive presentations. The course focuses
on developing skills in the areas of language, cases and to critically analyze debate cases.
listening, ethics and diversity, audience
analysis, evidence evaluation, presentation
skills and oral communication effectiveness.
Through class discussions, written assign-
ments, verbal and nonverbal communication
exercises, and oral presentations, students
learn the essential elements of public speak-
ing and how extemporaneous speeches are
used in personal and professional contexts.
This course satisfies speech requirements
for those students who expect to transfer to
colleges and universities. Lecture 3 hours.
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility
for ENGL 101. Course Typically Offered:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer
Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID COMM 110)
103
GROUP DISCUSSION
3.0 Units
SPCH 103 is an introductory course focusing
on the principles and practices of human
This course is designed to help students
become familiar with the major theories
and research regarding group communi-
cation. Students experience the challenge
of learning how to improve their group
communication skills through participation
in a variety of group activities. The course
focuses on self-discovery and developing
skills in the areas of language, listening,
leadership, conflict management, problem
solving and decision making, nonverbal
behaviors, and cross cultural communica-
tion in family, social and professional group
settings. Knowledge gained through group
discussion helps students to become more
comfortable and competent participants in
the group communication process. Lecture
3 hours. Recommended Preparation: Eligi-
bility for ENGL 101. ESL students should
complete ESL 155. Course Typically Offered:
Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
(C-ID COMM 140)
104
ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
3.0 Units
SPCH 104 provides students with instruc-
tion and practice in the principles of
argumentation and the various forms of
debate. It includes the analysis of proposi-
tions, research, evidence and reasoning.
Students are required to practice various
forensic debating techniques through the
presentation of their outlined affirmative
and negative cases after investigating major
contemporary issues; to read a college level
argumentation and debate textbook and
apply its principles in the preparation of their
Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Prepara-
tion: Eligibility for ENGL 101. ESL students
should complete ESL 155. Course Typically
Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU,
UC, USC. (C-ID COMM 120)
105
VOICE AND DICTION
3.0 Units
SPCH 105 is designed to improve vocal
quality and force, pitch flexibility, rate,
articulation, and pronunciation. The student
develops an understanding of the speech
mechanism. Emphasis is placed on improve-
ment through increased self-perception and
practice exercises. The student acquires a
basic understanding of the International
Phonetic Alphabet. Lecture 3 hours. Recom-
mended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL
101. ESL students should complete ESL 155.
Course Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer
Credit: CSU, UC, USC
106
ORAL INTERPRETATION OF
LITERATURE
3.0 Units
SPCH 106 teaches the skills, techniques
and theories of oral interpretation of liter-
ary works. Students learn to use verbal
and nonverbal elements to communicate
subtextural choices related to structural
analysis of a variety of literary genres
including prose, poetry and drama. Class
exercises and instructor feedback are used
to teach these concepts and to focus on the
student’s individual strengths and weak-
nesses. Methods of literary selection and
excerpting, along with analysis in relation
to performance requirements are demon-
strated. Specific skills needed to participate
in collegiate forensics competitions are also
taught. Note: An audition may be required.
Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Prepara-
tion: Eligibility for ENGL 101. ESL students
should complete ESL 155. Course Typically
Offered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
(C-ID COMM 170)