8 courses with the subject SPC, 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.
SPC 101Communications in Society (OO). One unit. An introduction to the study of communications. The
course offers background and experiential projects across a range of the most frequently utilized communication contexts. SPC 102 Voice and Diction I (OO) (CC). One unit. A course to give the student individual attention and practice in breath control, phonation, resonance, articulation, and pronunciation. Prerequisite: TH117. Open to theatre performance majors or with permission of the instructor. Offered fall and spring semesters, as required. SPC 103 Public Speaking (OO). One unit. Ideal for the liberal arts student, this basic speech course studies the art of public speaking from a variety of informal and formal perspectives.
SPC 104Oral Traditions and Narrative Theatre (CC) (OO). One unit. This course explores storytelling through
the performance of literary works. Students practice and apply analysis, improvisational and spoken word styles and public speaking techniques to interpret writing that may include novels, poetry, famous speeches, and documentary texts. Offered most semesters.
SPC 202Voice and Diction II (OO) (CC). One unit. A course to give students advanced voice instruction with
particular attention to character studies, dialects, and classical dramatic texts. Prerequisites: Speech 102; TH 217. SPC 203 Voice Overs (OO). One unit. This course will focus on students’ individual voices as well as “movie announcer,” radio personality, and fun, or “odd,” character voices. Students will learn to take the skills they already possess and find ways to allow them to use their voices to their full potential. The class will use scripts from established commercials, television shows, movies, video games, automated prompts, and even student written pieces. Prerequisite: SPC 102 or permission of the instructor.
SPC 252Mock Trial (OO). One unit. This class is designed to teach and practice the basic elements of trial
advocacy, including opening statements, direct and cross-examination of witnesses, objections, and closing arguments. Everyone will be expected to participate extensively in class, and significant preparation outside of 280 / 445
SPC 303Communication on the Job One unit. A study of principles and techniques of communication crucial
to growth and success in business and professional settings. Topics include: interviewing, currenttrends in management, small group work and public presentations. Individual practice emphasized.
SPC 304Stage Dialects (OO). One unit. A speech course geared toward the advanced student actor seeking
a career in theatre. This course examines a variety of European and American dialects. Prerequisites: Speech 102. Open to theatre performance majors or with permission of the instructor. SPC 591 Special Topics in Speech. One unit. A flexible course, offered at various times, focusing in depth on special areas in speech. Consult Division Chair of Performing and Visual Arts for further information.
