| SPCH 1110 Introduction to Speech
Communication, 3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goals 1 and 2)
Designed to help students become more effective communicators in a variety of contexts. It introduces students to fundamental elements and models of communication, basic communication theory, inter-personal communication, small group communication, and public speaking. Students will perform at least one speech, participate actively as a member of an audience, and help make a small group presentation.
SPCH 2210 Intercultural Communication,
3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goal 7)
Explores theories of and factors influencing communication between individuals of different cultures. Topics: definitions of communication; definitions of culture and diversity of cultural patterns, cultural variables influencing communication, such as language, non-verbal behavior, perception, values, and beliefs; factors that facilitate or inhibit intercultural communication; and examination of American culture in comparison to other cultures.
SPCH 2215 Public Speaking, 3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goals 1 and 2)
Designed to help the student become a more effective communicator in public speaking situations. Emphasis will be placed on the development of advanced research, organization, adaptation and delivery skills, listening, and nonverbal communication. Students will practice several different forms of public address experiences.
SPCH 2220 Interpersonal Communications,
3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goals 1 and 7)
Study of one-to-one communication each of us participates in every day. Designed to help students recognize and understand their communication habits, as well as those of others, in an effort to learn better communication skills for improving interpersonal relationships. Primary areas of study include language and perception, self-concept, listening, conflict, and nonverbal communication.
SPCH 2251 Small Group Communication,
3 credits
(Meets MnTC Goals 1 and 2)
The small group has become the most common setting for speech communication. Therefore, communication within the small task-oriented group is studied as it relates to cohesiveness, leadership, role structures, communication networks, decision-making, and analysis of questions of fact, value and policy. The course is designed to help the student become a more effective communicator, both as a leader and as a participant in small group communication.
SPCH 2299 Independent Study, 1-3 credits
Prerequisite: Two courses in speech successfully completed
Designed to offer students the opportunity to do extensive reading or research on a specified topic in speech.
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