SPCH 001 3 Units
Introduction to Public Speaking
Course Advisory: SCC minimum English standards. Public
speaking course which includes instruction and practice in
the various forms of public address and the techniques for
orally presenting ideas clearly, concisely, and coherently.
Students are required to outline speeches frequently; to
read a college-level public speaking textbook and apply its
principles in the preparation of their speeches; and to criti-
cally analyze public speeches of various types. Three hours
lecture.
SPCH 001H 3 Units
Honors Introduction to Public Speaking
Prerequisites: Eligibility for the Honors Program. Completion
of ENGL 001 with a grade of “B” or higher. An honors course
in public speaking which includes instruction and practice
in the various forms of public address and the techniques
for orally presenting ideas clearly, concisely, and coherently.
Students are required to outline speeches frequently; to read
a college-level public speaking textbook and apply its prin-
ciples in the preparation of their speeches; and to critically
analyze public speeches of various types. Three hours lecture.
SPCH 002 3 Units
Fundamentals of Persuasive Speaking
Course Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 001. A persuasive
speaking course which includes instruction and practice
in the various forms of persuasive speaking including,
but not limited to, sales presentations, speeches of praise/
blame, propaganda, and opposing viewpoints . Students are
required to outline persuasive speeches frequently; to read
a college-level persuasive speaking textbook and apply its
principles in the preparation of their persuasive speeches; to
critically analyze persuasive speeches; and to deliver persua-
sive speeches of various types. Three hours lecture.
SPCH 006 3 Units
Argumentation & Debate
Course Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 001. Public speaking
course which includes instruction and practice in the prin-
ciples of argumentation and in the various forms of debate
including the analysis of propositions, research, evidence
and reasoning. Students are required to practice various fo-
rensic debating techniques through the presentation of their
outlined affirmative and negative cases after investigating
major contemporary issues; to read a college level argumen-
tation and debate textbook and apply its principles in the
preparation of their cases; and to critically analyze debate
cases. Three hours lecture.
This program is a broad based program concerned with the preparation and delivery of messages in in-
terpersonal, public and mediated situations. This program focuses on understanding the communication
process and improving communication skills. The program prepares the students to pursue professional
goals in a variety of career possibilities including Community College Teacher, Speech Writer, Communica-
tions Consultant, Lawyer, Minister, Personnel Director, Television Director or Producer, Broadcast Journalist,
Public Relations, Political Campaign Aide, Sales, Counselor.
The Associate in Arts degree can be obtained upon completion of 60 units, including the 18-unit major, gen-
eral education requirements, and electives. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C or
better or a P if the course is taken on a pass-no pass basis.
Program DescriPtion
associate in arts Degree
requireD courses
Units
SPCH 001—Public Speaking 3
SPCH 006—Argumentation and Debate 3
SPCH 010—Interpersonal Communication 3
SPCH 015—Oral Interpretation 3
SPCH 060—Business and Professional
Communication 3
TV 050—Survey of Broadcasting 3
18
Communication Studies
Fine & Applied Arts/Behavioral Sciences Division
(For Cinematography - See “Film & Television”)
Recommended Electives
ENGL 004
JOUR 001, 011
PHIL 001
PSYC 001
SPCH 002, 050
THEA 001
TV 055
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