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SPCH 101 Introduction to Human Communication

This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of human communication, focusing on interpersonal, public, and group communication. Students will gain skill in using the basic elements of human communication in personal, professional, and computer-mediated contexts.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Eligible to enroll in ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3

Course Objectives

  1. Identify, analyze, and demonstrate effective physical, vocal, and/or expressive delivery in public speaking.
  2. Organize and articulate ideas by adapting topic, content, and delivery for diverse audiences in different communication contexts.
  3. Identify and demonstrate appropriate skills in interpersonal, group, and public communication situations.
  4. Understand and apply appropriate ethical standards to interpersonal, group, and public communication situations.
  5. Recognize and apply effective group dynamics.

Course Objectives

  1. Identify, analyze, and demonstrate effective physical, vocal, and/or expressive delivery in public speaking.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Individual informative speech

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Oral Communication Rubric

    Oral Communication

    • OC4
  2. Organize and articulate ideas by adapting topic, content, and delivery for diverse audiences in different communication contexts.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Individual informative speech

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Oral Communication Rubric

    Oral Communication

    • OC1
    • OC3
  3. Identify and demonstrate appropriate skills in interpersonal, group, and public communication situations.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Speech

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Oral Communication Rubric

    Oral Communication

    • OC2
  4. Understand and apply appropriate ethical standards to interpersonal, group, and public communication situations.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

  5. Recognize and apply effective group dynamics.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Group presentation

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • assignment rubric

    Oral Communication

    • OC2
    • OC4