13 courses with the subject SP, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SP 007American English Sound SP-101 Introduction to 3 class hours3
Structure for the Health Sciences Communication Studies (2D1) Prerequisite: Students must complete any developmental 3 class hours 1 recitation hour (The recitation hour is taught 3 class hours 3 credits requirements in English (see Proficiency in Math and English) by Nursing Department faculty) 0 credit prior to taking this course. Corequisite: ENGL-101 This course is a survey of the current methods and Speech or Nursing Department. Student will develop an understanding of the of interpersonal communication in both one-on-one issues encompassed by Communication Studies and group settings. Students will study how the This course is designed for students majoring in including: Mass Media, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, individual characteristics of the speaker and the the health sciences (including Nursing) for whom Intercultural and Small Group Communication as environment can influence the way we communicate. English is not the native language, and who require intensive work in oral communication. Emphasis is well as Public Address. This course will inform both on the recognition, discrimination, and production the beginning Communication Studies student, and SP-213 Intercultural Communication of the individual sounds of English, and transition also students who seek to improve their communi- (2A3) from classroom practice to real-life situations, as cation skills in general. It is recommended that 3 class hours 3 credits well as the development of acceptable idiomatic Speech Communication Majors take this course in An exploration of multiculturalism and diversity, speech. The focus of the course is the improvement the first semester. focusing on the communication process. Course of communication skills between health science is designed to help students develop intercultural personnel/health care providers and their colleagues, SP-211 Speech Communication (2B2) competence in national and international settings. patients, family members, and caregivers. 3 class hours 3 credits Students are assigned to this course on the This course introduces students to the principles SP-214 Communication in a basis of a Speech Placement Test, permission of the and practices of contemporary forms of public Professional Setting (2D1) Speech Department, or referral from the Nursing speaking in the United States. Selecting topics 3 class hours 3 credits program. from current U.S. society and or American history, students will perform research and gather credible This course will examine communication theory evidence from both primary and secondary U.S. and prepare students to deliver professional sources to create both informative and persuasive presentations. Students will explore scenarios speeches. Students are also asked to employ common in a professional environment and use methods taught in this course to analyze both critical thinking skills to resolve them. Topics will historical and contemporary U.S. rhetoric for include interpersonal communication in professional authenticity, organizational structure, target settings, active and critical listening skills, diversity audiences and effectiveness as a means of in the workplace, conferences, client presentations, persuasion or communication. Students may be group problem solving, leadership and conflict required to complete independent lab hours as a resolution, resumes, cover letters, interviewing, and part of the course in order to address proficiency formal presentations in professional settings. issues in spoken English. Enrollment limited to 22 students. Course qualifies as Pathways Common Core 2D–Individual and Society. Course qualifies as Pathways Common Core 2B–U.S. Experience and Its Diversity. Course qualifies as Pathways Common Core 2A–World Cultures and Global Issues. 217
Speech Placement Test or referral by the theories that inform the study of Communication. This course introduces the practices and principles
SP 211Speech Communication3
Note: *Some elective courses can be used to satisfy areas of the Flexible Core. In that case, those courses may not also be used to satisfy a concentration requirement. Complete additional courses from the following list to reach a total of 20 credits
Foreign Language ............................................................................... 3 Sub-total 7-8 Total Credits Required 60 Students who have taken SP-211 in the Common Core are recommended to take an additional Art History elective. All students must successfully complete two (2) writing-intensive classes (designated “WI”) to fulfill degree requirements. 137
SP 214SP-275, SP-321, TH-152 (If any of these courses are
taken as a part of common core, students must elect courses from this list to complete the 9 credits in the concentration.) Education – To complete a concentration in Education, students must complete the major requirements below: • Two Foreign Language courses (two sequential courses are required, level and sequence to be determined by Foreign Languages & Literature department placement) • • SP-211 ( if already taken in common core, choose from
the Actor and Speaker (2C1) 3 class hours 3 credits Designed to improve the interpretation skills of actors, speakers, and those individuals desiring to improve the level of their individual oral expression for personal or professional reasons. Techniques of reading aloud from plays, poetry, prose, and essay. Practice in conveying information, projecting ideas, creating emotions, and interpreting from the script and oral interpretation as a means of developing literary criticism and discrimination.
Hearing Problems of Children 3 class hours 3 credits Offered in Spring Designed to orient classroom teachers, guidance counselors, paraprofessional workers, parents, and others to speech and hearing problems frequently encountered in the school-age child; and to provide background and understanding of the ways in which these problems may be handled within the public school framework.
