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SPEECH COMMUNICATION 225
107
CAREER COMMUNICATION
3.0 Units
SPCH 107 is an introductory course focus-
ing on effective oral communication in the
workplace. Emphasis is placed on examining
both theoretical and practical essentials of
effective business and professional commu-
nication - from preparation and presentation
to efficacious observation and analysis. The
course focuses on developing skills in the
areas of language, listening, verbal and
nonverbal behaviors, interviewing, informa-
tive and persuasive presentations, conflict
management, group problem solving, and
cross cultural communication in the work-
place. Speech 107 deals with the specific chal-
lenges associated with oral communication
in a career setting. The course is designed for behaviors, interpersonal conversations,
students of all majors- not only those seeking
a career in business. Lecture 3 hours. Recom-
mended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL
101. ESL students should complete ESL 155.
Transfer Credit: CSU
108
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
3.0 Units
SPCH 108 is an introductory course focus-
ing on the principles and practices of
intercultural communication. This course is
designed to help students become familiar
with the major theories and research of
intercultural communication in domestic
and global contexts. Students examine
culturally coded communication behaviors
to identify and understand differences in
communication patterns among individuals
and groups from diverse ethnic and cultural
backgrounds. The course provides students
with an opportunity to enhance their
intercultural communication knowledge
and skills through practical exercises and
activities. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 101. ESL
students should complete ESL 155. Course
Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer Credit:
CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID COMM 150)
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
111
INTRODUCTION TO ORAL
COMMUNICATION
3.0 Units
SPCH 111 is an introductory course focus-
ing on oral communication. The course is
specifically designed for non-native speakers
of English whose oral language skills require
further development, and those native
English speakers whose degree of communi-
cation anxiety prevents them from commu-
nicating effectively in social, academic and/
or workplace settings. Emphasis is placed
on examining both theoretical and practical
essentials of effective oral communication.
Speech 111 focuses on developing skills in the themselves. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
areas of language, listening, voice, articula- Preparation: ENGL 100, ENGL 120 or ESL
tion, pronunciation, verbal and nonverbal
informative presentations, job interviews
and workplace communication, conflict
management, group problem solving, and
cross cultural communication. Lecture 3
hours. Recommended Preparation: Eligi-
bility for ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Transfer
Credit: CSU
115
GENDER AND COMMUNICATION
3.0 Units
SPCH 115 is an introductory course designed
to analyze issues of gender and communica-
tion. Using a communication approach, the
course examines theoretical and perspectives
issues in gender construction by explaining
the differences between gender, sex, and
sexual orientation, and how gender, race,
and class intersect with one another. Students Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 101. ESL
explore the relationship between gender and
communication as it relates to verbal and
nonverbal communication. Students also
learn to identify the perception of gendered
communication from various standpoints,
including those of heterosexual men and
women as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer (and/or questioning)
individuals/identities (LBGTQ). An empha-
sis is placed on improving communication
skills by exploring the significance of gender
in everyday communication interactions.
Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Prepara-
tion: Eligibility for ENGL 101. ESL students
should complete ESL 155. Transfer Credit:
CSU, UC, USC
117
PROFESSIONAL VOICE-OVER
3.0 Units
SPCH 117 is an introductory course designed
to help each student find their “voice” so
they can pursue a career as a professional
voice-over actor. The course focuses on the
essential oral communication skills and
training needed to work in the entertain-
ment industry. Students are introduced to
the different genres of voice-over work - radio
TV commercials, film trailers, videogames,
documentaries, multimedia, and audio book
narration. Students also learn how to create
a demo tape, find an agent, and market
151 or equivalent.
120
INTRODUCTION TO
COMMUNICATION THEORY
3.0 Units
SPCH 120 introduces students to the process
of human communication through the study
of basic communication models, fundamen-
tal theories, and relevant research findings.
Emphasis is placed on achieving an under-
standing of the various forms of human
communication, and the ways in which
researchers contribute to the communication
field. Coursework encourages students to
research, analyze and apply communication
theories to everyday communication prac-
tices. SPCH 120 prepares students for upper
division coursework in the communication
discipline. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
students should complete ESL 155. Transfer
Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID COMM 180)
160
FORENSICS COMPETITION
3.0 Units
SPCH 160 teaches students to participate in
competitive Speech and Debate activities
and events which are commonly referred to
as Forensics. Students learn the strategies,
techniques and skills needed to prepare and
deliver presentations before various audi-
ences. Activities range from debate to public
speaking to oral interpretation of literature.
Students who repeat this course master
communication skills through further
instruction and practice. Regular participa-
tion in tournament, campus and community
presentations is required. Note: Students can
repeat this competition course three times
(four total enrollments). If a student has taken
SPEECH 190, 191, 192 or 193 prior to Spring
2017, such classes will count towards the
four total enrollment limit. Lecture 3 hours.
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for
ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Transfer Credit: CSU,
UC, USC. (C-ID COMM 160B)