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.
1630 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh AET 120 Cooper C R
Above section 1630 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
1631 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh LA 236 Kahn R A
1632 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh AET 203 Bellini K
Above section 1632 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
1633 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh AET 120 Cooper C R
Above section 1633 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
1634 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh LA 236 Kahn R A
1635 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh BUNDY 240 Parks D A
Above section 1635 meets at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
1636 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh LS 105 McNamara C V
1637 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh LS 110 Furnell W R
1638 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh AET 203 Bellini K
Above section 1638 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
1639 2:45p-5:45p TWTh LA 236 Barker B L
1640 2:45p-5:45p TWTh LS 105 McNamara C V
1641 2:45p-5:45p TWTh AET 120 Preston B L
Above section 1641 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.
1642 Arrange-9 Hours S AFRICA Grass Hemmert N L
4101 6:30p-9:30p TWTh LA 236 Anderson F D
4102 6:30p-9:30p TWTh LS 105 Barker B L
4103 6:30p-9:30p TWTh BUNDY 240 Farschman K V
Above section 4103 meets at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
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.
1643 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh LS 110 Furnell W R
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.
1644 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh LS 105 Ogata D K
1645 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh LS 105 Ogata D K
1646 Arrange-9 Hours ONLINE-E Brown N A
Above section 1646 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1647 Arrange-9 Hours ONLINE-E Brown N A
Above section 1647 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
4105 6:30p-9:30p TWTh LS 110 Panella A C
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.
1648 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh 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.
1649 Arrange-9 Hours S AFRICA Grass Hemmert N L