Speech SPCM 001 - 3 Credits Basic Speech Covers basic principles of effective speaking; a non-credit course designed as a prelude to SPCM 101 for students whose placement scores indicate remediation. It covers basic principles of effective speaking. SPCM 101 - 3 Credits Fundamentals of Speech Communication Introduces the study of communication; develops an understanding of and applied theoretical principles of verbal and non-verbal interaction. The course covers a variety of communication patterns, including intrapersonal, interpersonal, cross-cultural, group and the development of public speaking skills. Prerequisite: (ENGL 052 or LVE 2) and exemption from or completion of (RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or LVR 2). SPCM 102 - 3 Credits Fundamentals of Public Speaking Gives practice in developing, delivering, and evaluating various types of public presentations; provides experience in presenting public messages that are appropriate to a variety of audiences, occasions and settings. Prerequisite: SPCM 101 or permission from department coordinator. SPCM 103 - 3 Credits Advanced Public Communication Gives practice in understanding, researching, evaluating, and presenting public messages in a variety of public and mediated contexts; provides experience in using multi-media technology to support and/or convey public messages. Prerequisites: Assessment for placement in ENGL 101 or successful completion of (ENGL 052 or LVE 2) and exemption from or completion of (RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or LVR 2). SPCM 101 or SPCM 102 or permission from department coordinator. SPCM 105 - 3 Credits Business and Professional Speaking Provides practice in presentational speaking, briefing and report techniques, formal group meeting techniques, critical listening, and interviewing skills for the workplace. Prerequisite: (ENGL 052 or LVE 2) and (RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or LVR 2). SPCM 120 - 6 Credits Oral and Written Communication Helps students become more aware of communication skills; develops the ability to think clearly, to read perceptively, and to articulate ideas clearly and cogently in writing and speech; defines communication as any situation involving a sender (speaker, writer), message, and receiver (reader, listener). Prerequisite: Assessment for placement in ENGL 101 or successful completion of (ENGL 052 or LVE 2) and exemption from or completion of (RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or LVR 2). Students who have received credit for either ENGL 101 or SPCM 101 should not take SPCM 120. Some sections of this course will be offered as Honors. This course may be used to fulfill the General Education writing and communication requirements in ENGL 101 and SPCM 101. SPCM 131 - 3 Credits Oral Interpretation Studies the ideas and works of established authors and the oral presentation of these works for specific occasions and audiences. Prerequisite: SPCM 101 or SPCM 102 SPCM/THTR 132 - 1 Credit Applied Oral Interpretation Gives individual instruction in speech, acting, or reading aloud; provides work on individual goals to enhance students’ ability to communicate more effectively using their bodies and voices. Prerequisites: (RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or LVR 2); (ENGL 052 or LVE 2). SPCM/THTR 133 - 3 Credits Voice and Diction Explores the fundamentals of voice production; examines the nature of sound, projection, pronunciation, enunciation, phonetics (consonant and vowel articulation) in relation to standard American speech; emphasizes analysis of the individual student’s voice and diction in a self-improving format. Prerequisites: (RDNG 051 or ESOL 053 or LVR 1); (ENGL 051 or LVE 1) SPCM 140 - 3 Credits Interpersonal Communication Introduces theory, research, and experiential evidence bearing on various interpersonal communication choices; defines interpersonal communication as the process of sending and receiving messages between persons, or among a small group of persons, with affect, effect, and immediate feedback. Prerequisite: SPCM 101 or SPCM 102. SPCM 142 - 3 Credits Group Communication Introduces the various types of small groups and how they communicate; provides experience in examining leadership, membership, organization, decision-making and problem-solving in various small group settings. Prerequisite: (ENGL 052 or LVE 2) and (RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 or LVR 2). SPCM 101 or SPCM 102 or permission from department coordinator. SPCM 144 - 3 Credits Argumentation and Debate Covers the principles and practice of argument and debate in public speaking; emphasizes analysis, evidence, reasoning, case construction, refutation and delivery; develops practical skills in argument and debate. Prerequisite: SPCM 101 or SPCM 102 or permission from department coordinator. SPCM 191-196 - (1-6 Credits) Communications Explores subjects outside the traditional areas of Corporate, Mass, and Speech Communications; covers important topics not addressed in other SPCM, or MCOM courses. Each special topics course may run for a total of three semesters. Students should consult with an advisor or program coordinator to determine transferability and/or applicability to curriculum requirements. Information is available through the Liberal Arts Division offices and the Counseling Center. Prerequisite: Prerequisites (if any) will be determined for each course by the coordinator of the program. 1-6 credits; 0-6 lecture hours and 0-12 laboratory hours per week. SPCM 271-276 - (1-6 Credits) Internship in Communications Provides practical experience in a work environment for the advanced student (in Journalism, Speech, Corporate, Mass, and Speech Communications). Includes work experiences in business, industry, educational institutions, social services organizations, or other agencies involved in the appropriate communications activity. Requires supervision by an appropriate advisor during the internship, establishment of learning objectives, and a journal documenting the completion of the learning objectives. 1-6 credits; 3-20 laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite: Six credits in the major area and permission of program coordinator. SPCM 291-293 - (1-3 Credits) Independent Study: Communications Provides an independent study experience in Corporate, Speech, Mass, and Communication, Journalism,. Challenges the seriously motivated student to expand his/her horizons in one or a combination of communications disciplines; from one to three credits. 1-3 credits; 3-9 hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: Written permission of the program coordinator.