Introduction to the principles and types of public speaking. Practical experience in the development, presentation, and critical analysis of speeches to inform, to persuade, and to actuate. Not open to students with credit in SPC 202. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ENGL 125 or PHIL 125 or SPC 125.

Introduction to the fundamentals and principles which underlie effective speech communication. Practical experience in various types of speaking situations: informative speaking, persuasive speaking, and panel discussion. Not open to students with credit in SPC 201. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ENGL 125 or PHIL 125 or SPC 125.

Introduction to the interaction process in two-person (dyadic) communication settings. Emphasis on the functions of varying messages in the initiation, development, maintenance and termination of personal relationships. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SPC 201 or SPC 202.

Introduction to communication within the organization and between the organization and its environment. Effects of networks, superior/subordinate message patterns, team building, climate, message flow patterns and distortion on organizational effectiveness. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SPC 201 or SPC 202.

Basic principles and techniques of small group communication. Survey of the importance of discussion in contemporary society, including study of and practice in informal group discussion, panel discussion, symposium, and forum. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SPC 201 or SPC 202.

Lower division participation in intercollegiate forensic activities. Any student who wishes to receive academic credit for participation in such activities during the quarter should enroll. Specific assignments will be determined by instructor. Total credit limited to 6 units. 1 activity. Prerequisite: SPC 201 or SPC 202.

Communication skills and functions for all levels of organizational employees. Interviewing, oral briefings, motivational and conference speaking. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SPC 201 or SPC 202.

Poetry, prose, nonfiction and dramatic literature performed to communicate the levels of meaning within each work to the audience. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SPC 201 or SPC 202, 3 units of literature.

Techniques for performing traditional folktales and myths in primary and secondary teaching situations. Selection, preparation and presentation of folklore for an audience; lectures on function of folk literature and mythology in modern society. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SPC 201 or SPC 202.

Concepts and theories of the human communication process from a social science perspective. 4 lectures. Prerequisite. PSY 201 or PSY 202.

Examination and clarification of cultural aspects of communication within and among ethnic groups. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SPC 201 or SPC 202.

Influence of kinesic, proxemic, artifactual, olfactory, paralinguistic and environmental factors in human communication. Theory, research and practice in nonverbal communication. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SPC 201 or SPC 202.

Further consideration of the principles of public address. Advanced practice in manuscript, extemporaneous, and impromptu speaking. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SPC 201 or SPC 202.

Persuasive theory including methods of attention, suggestion, motivation, and adaptation employed to influence feelings, attitude, change and action. Critical analysis of persuasive discourse. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A requirements.

Techniques of argumentation, logic and reasoning. Fallacies of reasoning. Experience in and analysis of various forms of formal argument, and evaluation systems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A requirements.

Early development of rhetorical theory in Greco-Roman civilization. Analysis of the canons of rhetoric. Rhetorical thought of Sophists, Isocrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero and Quintilian. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A requirements.

Rhetoric's role in contemporary culture. Issues: political advocacy; science, technology and mass persuasion; ethics and rhetoric. Representative theorists: Burke, Weaver, Richards, Toulmin and McLuhan. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A requirements.

Thorough introduction to the quantitative aspects of empirical research. Using SPSS statistical software, students will learn how to choose, conduct, and interpret analyses of research data from different behavioral science disciplines. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: PSY 329 or SOC 333 or SPC 312, and STAT 211 or STAT 217, or consent of instructor.

Upper division participation in intercollegiate forensics. Administration and operation of tournaments held annually on campus and in the community. Total credit limited to 6 units. 2 activities. Prerequisite: SPC 250.

Examination of gender in a variety of communication contexts. Concepts presented will help students understand the theory and practice of communication with members of the same and opposite sex. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SPC 201/202.

Communication in health contexts. Topics include interpersonal communication (e.g., health professional/patient), group and organizational communication (e.g., health-related groups), and mass communication (e.g., persuasive health campaigns). Open to all majors and valuable to laypersons who are consumers of health care, and pre-health professionals. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SPC 201 or SPC 202.

Effects of media on the individual. Influence of mediated message producers, production technologies, and message content. Empirical approaches to data collection using experimental and survey techniques. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SPC 201 or SPC 202.

Examines mass media (especially broadcasting) from a rhetorical/critical perspective. Aims to expand students' understanding of media issues, media's role as critic, and the role of criticism. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SPC 201 or SPC 202.

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor, junior standing.

Examination and experience in the various modes of group performance of literature. Readers Theatre, Chamber Theatre, Story Theatre. Scripting, directing, performing and critiquing of group performance of literature. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: SPC 305 or SPC 310, junior standing.

Exploration of communication research strategies and methodologies. Basic methods of designing research in empirical communication studies. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: STAT 130 or STAT 211 or STAT 217, SPC/PSY 333, SPC 312, junior standing. For majors only.

Describing and measuring the organization's human message system. Planning and implementing communication training and development for the organization. New functions, careers and opportunities for the communication professional. 4 lectures. Prerequisites: Junior standing, SPC 213 and SPC 301.

Exploration of classroom communication development. Student-teacher-parent interaction. Communication style, environmental stimuli, dialectal differences and bilingualism, measurement of communication competence. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing, Completion of GE Area A requirements.

Theory and method used in the analysis and evaluation of rhetorical discourse. Study of critical essays. Practice in interpreting and evaluating persuasive discourse. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing, SPC 322 or SPC 330.

Selected speakers and speeches from the Greco-Roman era to the present. Analysis and discussion of oratory's role in the shaping of historical events and the development of civilization. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing, SPC 322 or SPC 330.

Supervised practicum and application of principles and theories of communication in organizational settings. Total credit limited to 8 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Junior standing, 2.5 GPA, and consent of instructor.

Discussion and design of individual projects, oral reports on material in current professional writings. 1 seminar. Prerequisite: Senior standing; completion of SPC 312 and SPC 330. For majors only.

Completion of approved project under faculty supervision. Project results are presented in a formal written report. Minimum 90 hours total time. Prerequisite: SPC 460. For majors only.

Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1-4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing, Completion of GE Area A requirements.