Course Descriptions - Speech and Drama


Speech and Drama		Course Descriptions Main Menu Degrees and Certificates Offered

SPD 100 : PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC SPEAKING

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.

Applies theory and principles of public address with emphasis on preparation and delivery. Lecture 3 hours per week.

SPD 110 : INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.

Examines the elements affecting speech communication at the individual, small group, and public communication levels with emphasis on practice of communication at each level. Lecture 3 hours per week.

SPD 126 : INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.

Teaches interpersonal communication skills for both daily living and the world of work. Includes perception, self-concept self-disclosure, listening and feedback, nonverbal communication, attitudes, assertiveness, and other interpersonal skills. Lecture 3 hours per week.

SPD 127 : WORKSHOP IN INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

(2 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.

Emphasizes practical applications of career-oriented oral communication skills at the interpersonal level. Variable hours per week.

SPD 131-132 : ACTING I-II

(3 credits/3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.

Develops personal resources and explores performance skills through such activities as theatre games, role playing, improvisation, work on basic script units and performance of scenes. Lecture 2 hours + lab 3 hours = total 5 hours per week.

SPD 151-152 : FILM APPRECIATION I-II

(3 credits/3 credits) May be taken out of sequence. Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.

Aims to increase the student’s knowledge and enjoyment of film and film criticism through discussion and viewing of movies. Lecture 3 hours per week.

SPD 200 : ADVANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): SPD 100 or divisional approval.

Focuses on preparation and delivery of various advanced forms of public address. Lecture 3 hours per week.

SPD 227 : INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.

Applies communication theory and principles to industrial and organizational settings. Lecture 3 hours per week.

SPD 229 : INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.

Emphasizes the influence of culture in the communication process including differences in values, message systems, and communication rules. Lecture 3 hours per week.


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