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 |
| Nesheiwat, Abraham | CI 302 | 626-852-8094 | aneshiwat@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 C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking (Cal-GETC: 1C) | 3 |
| COMM C1000H | 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 |
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus A2; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 1C)
54 lecture hours
Equivalent to: COMM C1000H, SPCH 101, SPCH 101H
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Common Course Description: 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. Citrus College Details: Formerly SPCH 101.
COMM C1000H
Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus A2; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 1C)
54 lecture hours
Equivalent to: COMM C1000, SPCH 101, SPCH 101H
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Common Course Description: 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. Citrus College Details: Student must be eligible for the Citrus College Honors Program or obtain a recommendation from an Honors instructor. Formerly SPCH 101H.
COMM C1004
Interpersonal Communication
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus A2; Citrus D1; CSU; UC)
54 lecture hours
Equivalent to: COMM C1004H, SPCH 100, SPCH 100H
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Strongly recommended: ENGL C1000.
Common Course Description: This course covers theory, research, and application of ethical one-to-one communication practices in various and diverse interpersonal relationships including in personal, professional, and social situations. Citrus College Details: This course focuses on the understanding of the communicative principles and theory involved in interpersonal interactions. With a focus on how social and cultural influences shape dyadic interactions. Students learn about the theoretical and research-related influences of language, nonverbal communication, culture, and other aspects that impact the dyadic interaction. Students learn various perspectives and research methods in gaining an understanding of the social and behavioral dynamics related to interpersonal communication. Formerly SPCH 100.
COMM C1004H
Interpersonal Communication - Honors
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus A2; Citrus D1; CSU; UC)
54 lecture hours
Equivalent to: COMM C1004, SPCH 100, SPCH 100H
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Strongly recommended: ENGL C1000.
Common Course Description: This course covers theory, research, and application of ethical one-to-one communication practices in various and diverse interpersonal relationships including in personal, professional, and social situations. This is an honors course. Citrus College Details: This course focuses on the understanding of the communicative principles and theory involved in interpersonal interactions. With a focus on how social and cultural influences shape dyadic interactions. Students learn about the theoretical and research-related influences of language, nonverbal communication, culture, and other aspects that impact the dyadic interaction. Students learn various perspectives and research methods in gaining an understanding of the social and behavioral dynamics related to interpersonal communication. Student must be eligible for the Citrus College Honors Program or obtain a recommendation from an Honors instructor. Formerly SPCH 100H.
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 of argumentation and debate concepts and theories to successfully dissect and deliver arguments in distinct contexts and public speaking settings and to critically evaluate the arguments of others. The course emphasizes Aristotle’s ethos, pathos, and logos, audience analysis, ethics, critical listening, and effective verbal and nonverbal practices for effective argumentation. Last, the course includes analysis of strong evidence and the process of reasoning needed for effective arguing and presentation of arguments to live audiences. Central to this course is the learning of the foundational knowledge and practice of public speaking in a democratic society to communicate ideas through speaking in debate contexts such as to audience’s expected to refute or question the speaker’s central thesis and/or arguments.
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)
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.