Speech Communication
Speech courses use both theory and practical experience to develop students’ understanding of and skills in oral communication in its various forms and contexts. Included in the speech program are critical and analytical thinking skills, sensitivity to cultural diversity, and ethical communication.
Courses in speech satisfy some general education requirements for the associate degree and lower division general education transfer requirements. Speech courses are also an integral part of the Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer degree, which focuses on the areas of public communication, small group communication, argumentation and debate, intercultural communication, and interpersonal communication.
Faculty
| Name | Office Room Number | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ary, Nichole | CI 329 | 626-852-8005 | nary@citruscollege.edu |
Contact Information
- Division
- Language Arts and Library
- Dean
- Dr. Kim Orlijan
- Administrative Secretary
- Cathy Day
- Division Office
- CI 217
- Division Phone Number
- 626-914-8856
This discipline prepares students to do the following:
- Effectively utilize strategies involving language, non-verbal behaviors, emotion, perception, identity, conflict resolution, communication climate, relationship formation and dissolution, listening.
- Effectively research, organize, compose, deliver, and analyze speeches for different purposes and diverse audiences.
- Effectively utilize small group communication dynamics such as leadership, conflict, rules, roles, problem solving and decision making.
- Effectively organize, advocate, and defend positions on various policy and value topics.
- Critically examine interpersonal communication process.
- Critically analyze speeches for different purposes and diverse audiences.
- Research, organize, critically analyze, advocate, and defend positions on various policy and value topics.
Citrus College’s Speech Communication courses are tailored to meet the general education requirements for transfer to CSU or UC (Cal-GETC):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking (Cal-GETC: 1C) | 3 |
| COMM 1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors (Cal-GETC: 1C) | 3 |
| SPCH 106 | Small Group Communication (Cal-GETC: 1C) | 3 |
| SPCH 150 | Intercultural Communication (Cal-GETC: 4) | 3 |
Some courses numbered “1000” or “1001” are temporarily showing in the catalog without a “C” in front of the number. Please use the official course number of “C1000” or “C1001” when searching the class schedule.
Some courses numbered “1000” or “1001” are temporarily showing in the catalog without a “C” in front of the number. Please use the official course number of “C1000” or “C1001” when searching the class schedule.
COMM 1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus A2; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 1C)
54 lecture hours
Equivalent to: COMM 1000H, SPCH 101, SPCH 101H
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. Formerly SPCH 101.
COMM 1000H
Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus A2; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 1C)
54 lecture hours
Equivalent to: COMM 1000, SPCH 101, SPCH 101H
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience, and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. This is an honors course. Student must be eligible for the Citrus College Honors Program or obtain a recommendation from an Honors instructor. Formerly SPCH 101H.
SPCH 100
Interpersonal Communication
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus A2; CSU; UC)
54 lecture hours
Equivalent to: SPCH 100H, SPCH 107
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Strongly recommended: ENGL C1000.
This course provides students with an understanding of how to enhance communication through exploring the dynamics of interpersonal communication that influence everyday interactions such as nonverbal cues, language, perception, culture, listening, self-concept, emotions, and personal well-being. Students will learn about common problems in relational communication and strategies for effective conflict management. This course will provide students with an understanding of the rhetoric involved in interpersonal communication, the psychological basis, and the social significance of communication, including how communication operates in various situations (friendship, family, intimate, and workplace relationships). Throughout the course, students are expected to speak their own words, not recite words written by others. This course includes faculty-supervised, faculty-evaluated oral presentations in the presence of others (physically or virtually).
SPCH 100H
Interpersonal Communication - Honors
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus A2; CSU; UC)
54 lecture hours
Equivalent to: SPCH 100, SPCH 107
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Prerequisite(s): Student must be eligible for the Citrus College Honors Program or obtain a recommendation from an Honors instructor.
Strongly recommended: ENGL C1000.
This course provides students with an understanding of how to enhance communication through exploring the dynamics of interpersonal communication that influence everyday interactions such as nonverbal cues, language, perception, culture, listening, self-concept, emotions, and personal well-being. Students will learn about common problems in relational communication and strategies for effective conflict management. This course will provide students with an understanding of the rhetoric involved in interpersonal communication, the psychological basis, and the social significance of communication, including how communication operates in various situations (friendship, family, intimate, and workplace relationships). Throughout the course, students are expected to speak their own words, not recite words written by others. This course includes faculty-supervised, faculty-evaluated oral presentations in the presence of others (physically or virtually). Students are expected to work and participate at an honors level which includes strong critical thinking skills through analysis of interpersonal communication, discussion, research, presentation, and leadership skills demonstrated through class participation and oral presentations.
SPCH 103
Argumentation and Debate
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus A2; CSU; UC)
54 lecture hours
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Strongly recommended: ENGL C1000.
This course provides students with the foundational knowledge and practice of argumentation and debate. Students engage in a variety of public speeches to advocate for and against various claims/topics. Emphasized are principles of rhetoric in argumentation and debate, such as the canons of rhetoric, effective research methods, critical analysis, reasoning, refutation, and listening. This course includes faculty-supervised, faculty-evaluated oral presentations in the presence of others. This course is appropriate for students in disciplines where argumentation, negotiation, and issue-analysis occur.
SPCH 106
Small Group Communication
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus A2; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 1C)
54 lecture hours
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Strongly recommended: ENGL C1000.
This course focuses on oral communication in small group settings. Emphasis is placed on rhetorical principles and practices relating to small groups. Additionally, the focus is on the assessment of the efficacy of communication processes such as problem-solving, conflict management, decision-making, and leadership. The course is intended for students pursuing a Communication Studies degree or any discipline requiring effective communication in group settings. Throughout the course, students are expected to speak their own words, not recite words written by others. This course includes faculty-supervised, faculty-evaluated oral presentations in the presence of others (physically or virtually).
SPCH 150
Intercultural Communication
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus D2; CSU; UC; IGETC 4; Cal-GETC 4; CSUGE D)
54 lecture hours
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Strongly recommended: ENGL C1000.
Introduction to intercultural communication in domestic and/or global contexts. Influence of cultures, languages, and social patterns on how members of groups relate among themselves and with members of different ethnic and cultural groups. Theory and knowledge of effective communication within and between cultures. Appreciation and comparison of communication of diverse groups within the larger context of American culture.