Also see courses listed under Broadcasting, Communication, Film Studies and Journalism.
SPEECH 1, Elements of Public Speaking 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 1C (Oral Communication) • Prerequisite: None.
This is a course in public speaking for students learning to prepare and deliver platform speeches. Assignments include speeches of description, exposition, and persuasion. Techniques for controlling tension, building self-confidence, and effective listening are emphasized.
3224 8:00a-9:20a MW AET 203 Bellini K
Above section 3224 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
3225 8:00a-9:20a MW LS 110 Ogata D K
Above section 3225 is recommended for non-native speakers of English.
3226 8:00a-9:20a TTh BUNDY 240 Kraut D S
Above section 3226 meets at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066. Above section 3226 is part of the Teacher Academy program and is open to all students. This section is recommended for future teachers.
3227 8:00a-9:20a TTh AET 120 Martin B S
Above section 3227 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
3228 8:00a-9:20a TTh LS 105 McKaig M
3229 9:00a-12:05p F HSS 150 Parks D A
3230 9:30a-10:50a MW LS 119 Regina M A
3231 9:30a-10:50a MW BUNDY 240 Kahn R A
Above section 3231 meets at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
3232 9:30a-10:50a MW AET 203 Bellini K
Above section 3232 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
3233 9:30a-10:50a MW MAD 105 Parks D A
Above 3233 section meets at the Madison Campus, 1310 11th Street.
3234 9:30a-10:50a MW LS 110 Ogata D K
Above section 3234 is part of the Scholars Program and enrollment is limited to program participants. See Special Programs section of class schedule or www.smc.edu/scholars for additional information.
3235 9:30a-10:50a M MC 7 McNamara C V
Arrange-1.5 Hours ONLINE-E McNamara C V
Above section 3235 is a hybrid class taught on campus and online via the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
3236 9:30a-10:50a TTh BUNDY 240 Kraut D S
Above section 3236 meets at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066. Above section 3236 is part of the Teacher Academy program and is open to all students. This section is recommended for future teachers.
3238 9:30a-10:50a TTh AET 120 Martin B S
Above section 3238 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
3239 9:30a-10:50a W MC 7 Brown N A
Arrange-1.5 Hours ONLINE-E Brown N A
Above section 3239 is a hybrid class taught on campus and online via the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
3240 11:15a-12:35p MW LS 106 Dawson F R
Above section 3240 is part of the Black Collegians Program. See Special Programs section of schedule for program information.
3241 11:15a-12:35p MW LS 119 Regina M A
3242 11:15a-12:35p MW MAD 105 Parks D A
Above 3242 section meets at the Madison Campus, 1310 11th Street.
3243 11:15a-12:35p MW BUNDY 240 Kahn R A
Above section 3243 meets at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
3244 11:15a-12:35p M MC 7 Smith H A
Arrange-1.5 Hours ONLINE-E Smith H A
Above section 3244 is a hybrid class taught on campus and online via the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
3245 11:15a-12:35p TTh MC 7 Farschman K V
Above section 3245 is scheduled through the Student Activity hour. Students choosing to participate in student activities should enroll in another section.
3246 11:15a-12:35p W MC 7 Brown N A
Arrange-1.5 Hours ONLINE-E Brown N A
Above section 3246 is a hybrid class taught on campus and online via the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
3247 12:45p-2:05p MW LA 236 Mega M A
3248 12:45p-2:05p TTh LS 119 Ogata D K
3249 12:45p-2:05p TTh LS 105 McKaig M
3250 12:45p-3:50p MW BUNDY 240 Bergstrom L M
Above section 3250 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 20 to Dec 10, at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
3251 12:45p-3:50p MW BUNDY 240 Bergstrom L M
Above section 3251 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 25 to Oct 15, at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
3252 12:45p-3:50p TTh AET 120 Preston B L
Above section 3252 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 26 to Oct 16, at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
3253 12:45p-3:50p TTh AET 120 Preston B L
Above section 3253 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 21 to Dec 11, at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
NEW 3483 12:45p-3:50p MW DRSCHR 115 Regina M A
Above section 3483 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 20 to Dec 10.
3254 2:15p-3:35p MW LS 105 McNamara C V
Above section 3254 is part of the Latino Center Adelante Program. See Special Programs section of schedule for program information.
3255 2:15p-3:35p TTh LS 105 Barker B L
3256 3:45p-5:05p TTh LS 105 Barker B L
4554 6:30p-9:35p T AET 203 Kaimikaua C I
Above section 4554 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
4555 6:30p-9:35p Th AET 203 Preston B L
Above section 4555 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
4556 6:45p-9:50p M LS 110 Farschman K V
4557 6:45p-9:50p T LS 105 Lemonds B W
4558 6:45p-9:50p W LS 110 Anderson F D
4559 6:45p-9:50p W MC 7 Farschman K V
11:30a-2:30p Sat MC 7 Farschman K V
Above section 4559 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 27 to Oct 18.
4560 6:45p-9:50p Th LS 105 Barker B L
SPEECH 2, Persuasion 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Advisory: Speech 1.
This course focuses on the development of persuasion in rhetorical perspective, with an emphasis on balancing logic, emotion and credibility in public speaking. The history of classical rhetoric in Ancient Greece and Rome, as well as great speakers in American history, are emphasized.
3257 9:30a-10:50a TTh MC 7 Smith H A
SPEECH 3, Voice and Diction 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.
This course focuses on improvement in voice and articulation. It features analysis of the student’s voice and articulation problems and offers specific strategies for improvement. Techniques in relaxation, breath control, articulation, vocal variety and pronunciation are emphasized. In addition, students learn skills in oral interpretation, public speaking, and transcription of the International Phonetic Alphabet.
3258 12:45p-2:05p MW LS 105 McNamara C V
SPEECH 4, Oral Interpretation: Performing Literature Across Cultures 3 units
Transfer: CSU • Advisory: Speech 1.
This course satisfies the Santa Monica College’s Global Citizenship requirement.
This course focuses on the oral interpretation of poetry and prose, with a special emphasis on literature by and about United States’ cultural groups including African Americans, Asian Americans, European Americans, Jewish Americans, Latinos/Latinas, Indigenous peoples of the United States and others. Through the process of oral interpretation, students will analyze works of literature, discover a personal connection to the material, and share their emotional and intellectual creation using voice and body with an audience. By studying and performing multi-cultural literature, students will learn to appreciate the similarities and differences among cultures and how culture affects the author’s voice.
3259 11:15a-12:35p MW LS 105 Kraut D S
SPEECH 5, Interpersonal Communication 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: None.
Techniques for effective interpersonal communication are studied with emphasis on developing awareness of one’s own actions and their impact on relationships. Verbal and nonverbal communication styles are analyzed and practiced in one-to-one and small group situations. Lecture, discussion, and class participation are utilized to demonstrate a variety of skills including listening conflict resolution, and the effective use of language in personal and professional interactions. In addition, exercises in body language, role playing, and self-disclosure and positive/negative thinking help students understand the power of the communication process.
3260 8:00a-9:20a MW LS 105 Kraut D S
Above section 3260 is part of the Teacher Academy program and is open to all students. This section is recommended for future teachers.
3261 8:00a-9:20a TTh LS 119 Ogata D K
3262 9:30a-10:50a MW LS 105 Kraut D S
Above section 3262 is part of the Teacher Academy program and is open to all students. This section is recommended for future teachers.
3263 9:30a-10:50a TTh LS 119 Ogata D K
3264 12:45p-2:05p TTh MC 7 Smith H A
3265 Arrange-3 Hours ONLINE-E Brown N A
Above section 3265 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
3266 Arrange-3 Hours ONLINE-E Brown N A
Above section 3266 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
3267 Arrange-3 Hours ONLINE-E Smith H A
Above section 3267 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
4561 6:45p-9:50p M LS 105 Kaimikaua C I
SPEECH 6, Fundamentals of Small Group Discussion 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA IC (Oral Communication) • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This course focuses on the identification and analysis of processes and challenges of communication as affected by small group interactions. This course helps students develop competence and confidence as a group member and leader through a combination of theoretical and practical knowledge of small groups in everyday life. The course focuses on the principles of communication theory as they apply to the small group setting with an emphasis on practical application through study and practice in various group activities.
3268 8:00a-9:20a TTh MC 7 Aquino A R
3269 11:15a-12:35p MW LA 236 Mega M A
SPEECH 7, Intercultural Communication 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social and Behavioral Sciences) • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This course focuses on the identification and analysis of processes and challenges of communication as affected by different cultures, especially as it affects communication among the various cultures found within the United States (e.g., African American, Asian American, Latino/a, Middle Eastern, Native American, European American and Gay/Lesbian cultures). The course focuses on the principles of communication theory as they apply to the intercultural setting with an emphasis on the effects of differences in attitudes, social organization, role expectations, language and nonverbal behavior—all of which are interrelated.
4562 6:45p-9:50p W LS 105 Kaimikaua C I
SPEECH 11, Argumentation 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 1C (Oral Communication) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
Principles of argumentative discourse applied to contemporary issues are studied in this course. An analysis of the relationship between evidence and the process of reasoning is included.
3270 8:00a-9:20a TTh LA 236 Brown N A
3271 9:30a-10:50a TTh LA 236 Brown N A
3272 12:45p-2:05p MW MC 7 Smith H A