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.
3094 8:00a-9:20a MW AET 203 Bellini K
Above section 3094 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
3095 8:00a-9:20a MW LS 110 Ogata D K
3096 8:00a-9:20a TTh BUNDY 240 Kraut D S
Above section 3096 meets at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066. Above section 3096 is part of the Teacher Academy program and is open to all students. This section is recommended for future teachers.
3097 8:00a-9:20a TTh AET 120 Martin B S
Above section 3097 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
3098 8:00a-11:05a F LS 105 Farschman K V
3099 9:00a-12:05p Sat LA 115 Parks D A
3100 9:30a-10:50a MW LS 110 Ogata D K
3101 9:30a-10:50a MW AET 203 Bellini K
Above section 3101 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
3102 9:30a-10:50a TTh LS 119 Parks D A
3103 9:30a-10:50a TTh AET 120 Martin B S
Above section 3103 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
3104 9:30a-10:50a TTh BUNDY 240 Kraut D S
Above section 3104 meets at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066. Above section 3104 is part of the Teacher Academy program and is open to all students. This section is recommended for future teachers.
3105 11:15a-12:35p MW LS 106 Dawson F R
Above section 3105 is part of the Black Collegians Program. See Special Programs section of schedule for program information.
3106 11:15a-12:35p MW BUNDY 240 Kahn R A
Above section 3106 meets at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
3107 11:15a-12:35p M MC 7 Smith H A
Arrange-1.5 Hours ONLINE-E Smith H A
Above section 3107 is a hybrid class taught on campus and online via the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
3108 11:15a-12:35p TTh MC 7 Parks D A
Above section 3108 is scheduled through the Student Activity hour. Students choosing to participate in student activities should enroll in another section.
3109 11:15a-12:35p W MC 7 Brown N A
Arrange-1.5 Hours ONLINE-E Brown N A
Above section 3109 is a hybrid class taught on campus and online via the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
3110 12:45p-2:05p MW LA 236 Mega M A
3111 12:45p-2:05p TTh LS 105 Grass Hemmert N L
Above section 3111 is recommended for non-native speakers of English.
3112 12:45p-2:05p TTh LS 119 Ogata D K
3113 12:45p-3:50p MW BUNDY 240 Bergstrom L M
Above section 3113 meets for 8 weeks, Feb 11 to Apr 02, at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
3114 12:45p-3:50p MW BUNDY 240 Bergstrom L M
Above section 3114 meets for 8 weeks, Apr 14 to Jun 04, at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
3115 12:45p-3:50p TTh BUNDY 240 Preston B L
Above section 3115 meets for 8 weeks, Feb 12 to Apr 03, at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
3116 12:45p-3:50p TTh BUNDY 240 Preston B L
Above section 3116 meets for 8 weeks, Apr 15 to Jun 05, at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
3117 2:15p-3:35p MW LS 105 McNamara C V
3118 2:15p-3:35p MW MC 7 Smith H A
3119 2:15p-3:35p TTh MC 7 Kaimikaua C I
3120 3:45p-5:05p MW LS 105 McNamara C V
4553 6:30p-9:35p M AET 203 Farschman K V
Above section 4553 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
4554 6:30p-9:35p T BUNDY 240 Preston B L
Above section 4554 meets at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
4555 6:45p-9:50p M LS 105 Barker B L
4556 6:45p-9:50p T AET 203 Kaimikaua C I
Above section 4556 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
4557 6:45p-9:50p W MC 7 Kahn R A
9:00a-12:00p Sat MC 7 Kahn R A
Above section 4557 meets for 8 weeks, Feb 13 to Apr 05.
4558 6:45p-9:50p W LS 105 Kaimikaua C I
4559 6:45p-9:50p Th LS 119 Anderson F D
4560 6:45p-9:50p Th LS 105 Lemonds B
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.
3121 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 American Cultures 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.
3122 11:15a-12:35p MW LS 105 Kraut D S
Above section 3122 is part of the Teacher Academy program and is open to all students. This section is recommended for future teachers.
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.
3123 8:00a-9:20a MW LS 105 Kraut D S
Above section 3123 is part of the Teacher Academy program and is open to all students. This section is recommended for future teachers.
3124 8:00a-9:20a TTh LS 110 Ogata D K
3125 9:30a-10:50a MW LS 105 Kraut D S
Above section 3125 is part of the Teacher Academy program and is open to all students. This section is recommended for future teachers.
3126 9:30a-10:50a TTh LS 110 Ogata D K
3127 12:45p-2:05p TTh MC 7 Staff
3128 Arrange-3 Hours ONLINE-E Brown N A
Above section 3128 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
3129 Arrange-3 Hours ONLINE-E Brown N A
Above section 3129 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
3130 Arrange-3 Hours ONLINE-E Grass Hemmert N L
Above section 3130 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
4561 6:45p-9:50p T LS 105 Barker B L
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.
3131 8:00a-9:20a TTh LS 105 Grass Hemmert N L
3132 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.
3133 9:30a-10:50a TTh LS 105 Grass Hemmert N L
3134 Arrange-3 Hours ONLINE-E Grass Hemmert N L
Above section 3134 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
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.
3135 8:00a-9:20a TTh LA 236 Brown N A
3136 9:30a-10:50a TTh LA 236 Brown N A
Above section 3136 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.
3137 12:45p-2:05p MW MC 7 Smith H A
SPEECH 22, Introduction to Forensics 2 units
Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.
This class provides the training, rehearsal, and performance practice to develop speech and debate skills necessary to participate on a competitive collegiate forensics team. Students will have the option to choose areas of interest and to compete in Forensics tournaments.
3138 12:45p-1:55p TTh LA 236 Brown N A
Arrange-2 Hours
Above section 3138 meets for 13 weeks, Mar 06 to May 29.