12/26/2024 8:25:31 AM	SPCH 60 Course Outline as of Fall 2009	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  SPCH 60	Title:  COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Full Title:  Communication Skills
Last Reviewed:5/13/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		3 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Training for effective communication and public speaking in vocational, professional and other organizational settings.  This class focuses on four areas: public speaking, interpersonal communication, communication in groups, and interviewing, with special emphasis on oral communication.  

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Training for effective communication and public speaking in vocational, professional and other organizational settings.  This class focuses on four areas: public speaking, interpersonal communication, communication in groups, and interviewing, with special emphasis on oral communication.  

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
Area:	B	Communication and Analytical Thinking
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	A1	Oral Communication		Fall 1981
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	1C	Oral Communication		Fall 2023
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2023	Inactive:
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: COMM 115	Survey of Human Communication	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): COMM4

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon  completion of this course, students will be able to:

1.   Acquire a foundation of the basic terminology, concepts and theories of communication.

2.   Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to issues of gender and cultural diversity and its implications for

      communication.

3.   Recognize ethical dimensions of communication.

4.   Demonstrate proficiency in preparing and delivering speeches using an outline format.

5.   Manage communication apprehension.

6.   Critique presentations and develop feedback skills.

7.   Practice listening skills.

8.   Demonstrate  interpersonal communication skills.

9.   Practice small group and/or team-building communication skills.

10. Demonstrate interviewing skills and strategies.

Topics and Scope

Required topics:

I.     Survey of the Field of Communication

II.    Organizational Communication

       Concepts

III.   Intercultural Communication

      A. Gender communication

      B. Co-cultural variation

IV.   Public Speaking

       (individual presentations)

      A. Informative speeches

      B. Persuasive speeches

      C. Other types of speeches

V.    Interpersonal Communication

       Concepts

      A. Listening skills

      B. Verbal and nonverbal

            communication

      C.  Relational communication

VI.  Working in Groups

      A. Group member roles

      B. Conflict resolution

      C. Decision-making

      D. Leadership

      E. Problem-solving

      F. Group presentations

VII.  Interviewing

      A. Interview questions

      B. Preparation: before, during,

          after

      C. Types of interviews

      D. Conduct interview

      E. Observation of interviews

      F. Feedback strategies

Assignments:

Assignments will include:

 

1.  2-4  Expository Speeches

2.  Self-evaluations of speeches

3.  1-2 Interview(s)

4.  1-2 Group Projects

5.  Experiential exercises

6.  Listen to, evaluate and critique in written form the oral

    presentations made by other students

7.  Midterm and final examination

 

Other assignments may include:

 

8.  Outside field work observing and

     analyzing communication settings

    and situations

9.  Oral and/or written reports on selected topics

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 20 - 25%
Response papers, Outlines, Journals
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 50 - 55%
Class performances, Presentation critiques, Field work, Interviews
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 25%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Essay
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 10%
Class participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Communicating at Work. Adler, Ron. McGraw-Hill, 2004.

Communicating: A Social and Career Focus. Berko, Wolvin & Wolvin. Houghton-Mifflin, 2006.

Communicating for Results. Hamilton, Cheryl. Wadsworth,  2007.

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