P051—General Oral Communication - 3 credits
Prerequisite: None.
Recommendation: Eligible for level 2 English placement.
Total lecture and recitation 54 hours. Study and practice of oral communications applied to the business world and everyday life. Basic public speaking techniques with emphasis on conversation, explanation, demonstration and discussion. Not open to students with credit in Oral Communications/Speech 1, 2 or 51. (A)
P101—Introduction to Public Speaking - 3 credits
Prerequisite: None.
Recommendation: Eligible for level 2 English placement.
Total lecture, discussion and practice 54 hours. The process of oral communication from conversation through public address; oral communication and the verbal message, non-verbal communication signals, interaction perception, models and success strategy; small group discussion; research, creation, presentation, and evaluation of communications to inform, interest, entertain, and persuade. Not open to students with credit in Oral Communication/Speech 1. (A/CSU/UC) CAN SPCH 4
P102—Interpersonal Communication - 3 credits
Prerequisite: None.
Recommendation: Eligible for level 1 English placement.
Total lecture 54 hours. The course in interpersonal communication offers a unique opportunity to understand ourselves, our relationships with others and the situations in which we find ourselves. In short how we develop both intrapersonally and impersonally. While current communication theory is discussed, the interpersonal perspective focuses on actions rather than the hypothetical. The course also provides an opportunity to discuss and examine the process by which people, acting collectively, make and remake their social and cultural worlds. Course is also offered online. Not open to students with credit in Oral Communication/Speech 2. (A/CSU)
P108 – Communicating in Groups and Teams - 3 credits
Prerequisite: None.
Total lecture 54 hours. Understanding the communication theories of working within groups and teams. The application of these theories to such variables as roles, leadership, teamwork, sharing leadership, and the group process. (A/CSU)
P121 – Oral Interpretation - 3 credits
Prerequisite: Eligible for level 2 English placement.
Total lecture 54 hours. Basic concepts of interpretive reading aloud to audiences and analysis of literature. Not open to students with credit in Speech 21. (A/CSU)
