Courses - Speech & Communication Studies

Register for classes using WebAdvisor. Review the Class Schedule for class dates and times. Course descriptions are available in the Catalog. All students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to review academic program requirements and/or have questions answered.

A sampling of courses for this discipline includes (not a complete list):

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  • SPCH-101 Introduction to Public Speaking
  • SPCH-102 Critical Thinking / Group Decision Making
  • SPCH-103 Interpersonal Communication
  • SPCH-104 Critical Thinking / Persuasion
  • SPCH-105 Intercultural Communication
  • SPCH-106 Critical Thinking / Argumentation and Debate
  • SPCH-110A1/2/3 Forensics Workshop
  • SPCH-112A1/2/3 Argumentation & Debate Workshop
  • SPCH-114A1/2/3 Oral Interpretation Workshop
  • SPCH/BA-115 Career Communication
  • SPCH-122 Family Communication
  • SPCH/TD-130 Oral Interpretation of Literature
  • SPCH/TD-132 Voice and Diction
  • SPCH/ESL-150 Basic English Pronunciation Accent Reduction
  • SPCH/ESL-151 Introduction to Speech Communication Skills

Syllabi for Speech Courses

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the courses in this discipline, the student will have acquired the following knowledge and skills:

  • Communicate with diverse audiences in multiple contexts to meet the goals of the intended communication.
  • Describe and analyze the symbolic nature of communication and how it creates individual, group, and cultural reality.
  • Identify, evaluate, and utilize evidence to support claims used in presentations and arguments.
  • Demonstrate through performance and analysis the importance of both verbal and nonverbal communication.

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