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Courses Speech Communication (Spch) A. Study Skills Development (2). Development of communication skills necessary for sUGcessfullearning in a university, including reading, library research, control of anxiety, critical analysis, listening, oral and written reports, (CRINC only; enrollment credit, not applicable to Baccalaureate degree requiremenfs,) 3. Fundamentals of Public Communication (3). Theories of human communication and their function in contemporary public settings; experiences designed to enhance fundamental communication skills~research, organization, reasoning, listening, and problem solving-through a series of oral presentations. 4. Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3). Introduction to various theories of interpersonal communication; participation in experiences designed to enhance competence in interpersonal relationships. 5. Argumentation (3). Logical analysis, evidence, reasoning, and proof used in arriving at rational decisions as demonstrated through presentation of public speeches and debates. 7. Persuasion (3). Analysis and practice of the use of persuasion as a social tool for resolving controversy and forming opinions from the perspectives of both the persuader and the persuaded, 8. Group Discussion (3). Communication in group thinking and problem solving through preparation and presentation of panels and symposia on pUblic issues, 10T. Topics in Speech (1-3; max tolal 9). Contemporary problems and issues in speech communication; sections include such topics as freedom of speech, parliamentary procedure, special communication skills, rhetoric of protest and response, and communication processes. 15. Forensics laboratory (1-2; max total 4). Experience in the presentation of debates, oral interpretation programs, persuasive and expository speaking. Intramural and intercollegiate competition in forensics. 100. Theories of Human Communication (3). Survey of major theories of human communication, philosophical issues, and applications; theories include interpersonal, group, organizational, intercultural, linguistic, and persuasion. 103. Advanced Public Speaking (3). Advanced principles of expository and persuasive speaking; development of skills through analysis, preparation, organization, and delivery of various types of speech. 105. Argumentation Theory (3). Analysis of the theories and techniques of argumentation, including models of argument, relationships between persuasion and argumentation, and the effects of argumentative discourse. 106. Statistical Applications in Communication (3). Introduction to elementary statistical concepts, correlation analysis, parametric and nonparametric tests; emphasis on the application of statistical procedures to communication research. 103. Communication and the Small Group (3). Analysis of group communication theories and their application to small group behavior in specific variables such as leadership, power, conflict-resolution, conformity, cohesiveness, and related group processes. 114. Communication and Learning (3) (Same as T Ed 153). The nature of communication and its relationship to learning and instruction; management of oral communication strategies in the educational setting. Speech Communication 115. Advanced Forensics Laboratory (1-2; max total 6). Experience in the presentation of debates, oral interpretation programs, persuasive and expository speaking, Intramural and intercollegiate competition in forensics. 140. Rhetorical Theory (3). Examination and analysis of classical, renaissance, and modern rhetorical theory for the purpose of identifying the theories of speech, 142. Rhetorical Criticism (3). Examination of methods of the Classical critics through the contemporary theorists in rhetorical criticism for the purpose of establishing standards for rhetorical analysis. 146. British Political Communication (3). A history and criticism of British political communication from Pitt to modern times. Special emphasis is given to the social and political forces at the period, 143. American Public Address (3). Selections from speeches of great American speakers analyzed in a cultural, psychological, social, and historical context; historical-rhetorical method of speech criticism. 160. Meaning, language, and Communication (3). A review and analysis of the various approaches to the study of human symbolic behavior, with focus on such theories as: General Semantics, Psycholinguistics, Sociolinguistics, Epistemology, and other philosophical and scientific enquiries into the nature of language and meaning. 162. Interpersonal Communication (3). Nature of the communication process; factors affecting the process and the individuals involved. 163. Social Influence and Allitude Change (3). Discussion of research on the nature and effects of social influence, with special emphasis on attitude formation and change, conformity, behavior, "brainwashing", prejudice, and propaganda as functions of communication. 164. Intercultural Communication (3). Analysis of cultural variables and factors in the communication process and strategies for the resolution of intercultural problems; consideration of implications for education and programs necessarily involving intercultural communication. 165. Computer Applications in Communication (3). Study and use of various computer systems available in the study of human communication: Fortran IV, coursewrifer III, LISP, SNOBOL, General Enquirer,' emphasis on processing verbal data. 166. Communication Research Methods (3). Application of behavioral research principles to problems in quantification, design, and analysis of data in communication research. 167. leadership in Groups and Organizations (3). Theory and practice of selected leadership variables in groups and organizations; functions of leadership in formal and informal structures, understanding and analysis of role-playing techniques, 168. Communication in Organizations (3). Application of communication principles to the improvement or organizational efficiency. 133T. Topics in Speech (1-3; max total 9). Selected topics in speech communication. 139. Projects in Speech (1-3; max totai 6). Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Projects in speech communication. (4 hours activity) 190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference). See Academic Placement-Independent Study, 171
Object Description
Title | 1984-85 General Catalog |
Creator | California State University, Fresno |
Format | PDF Document |
Date of publication | 1984-04 |
Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
Object type | Document |
Location | Fresno, California |
Language | eng |
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Title | Page 171 |
Full Text Search | Courses Speech Communication (Spch) A. Study Skills Development (2). Development of communication skills necessary for sUGcessfullearning in a university, including reading, library research, control of anxiety, critical analysis, listening, oral and written reports, (CRINC only; enrollment credit, not applicable to Baccalaureate degree requiremenfs,) 3. Fundamentals of Public Communication (3). Theories of human communication and their function in contemporary public settings; experiences designed to enhance fundamental communication skills~research, organization, reasoning, listening, and problem solving-through a series of oral presentations. 4. Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (3). Introduction to various theories of interpersonal communication; participation in experiences designed to enhance competence in interpersonal relationships. 5. Argumentation (3). Logical analysis, evidence, reasoning, and proof used in arriving at rational decisions as demonstrated through presentation of public speeches and debates. 7. Persuasion (3). Analysis and practice of the use of persuasion as a social tool for resolving controversy and forming opinions from the perspectives of both the persuader and the persuaded, 8. Group Discussion (3). Communication in group thinking and problem solving through preparation and presentation of panels and symposia on pUblic issues, 10T. Topics in Speech (1-3; max tolal 9). Contemporary problems and issues in speech communication; sections include such topics as freedom of speech, parliamentary procedure, special communication skills, rhetoric of protest and response, and communication processes. 15. Forensics laboratory (1-2; max total 4). Experience in the presentation of debates, oral interpretation programs, persuasive and expository speaking. Intramural and intercollegiate competition in forensics. 100. Theories of Human Communication (3). Survey of major theories of human communication, philosophical issues, and applications; theories include interpersonal, group, organizational, intercultural, linguistic, and persuasion. 103. Advanced Public Speaking (3). Advanced principles of expository and persuasive speaking; development of skills through analysis, preparation, organization, and delivery of various types of speech. 105. Argumentation Theory (3). Analysis of the theories and techniques of argumentation, including models of argument, relationships between persuasion and argumentation, and the effects of argumentative discourse. 106. Statistical Applications in Communication (3). Introduction to elementary statistical concepts, correlation analysis, parametric and nonparametric tests; emphasis on the application of statistical procedures to communication research. 103. Communication and the Small Group (3). Analysis of group communication theories and their application to small group behavior in specific variables such as leadership, power, conflict-resolution, conformity, cohesiveness, and related group processes. 114. Communication and Learning (3) (Same as T Ed 153). The nature of communication and its relationship to learning and instruction; management of oral communication strategies in the educational setting. Speech Communication 115. Advanced Forensics Laboratory (1-2; max total 6). Experience in the presentation of debates, oral interpretation programs, persuasive and expository speaking, Intramural and intercollegiate competition in forensics. 140. Rhetorical Theory (3). Examination and analysis of classical, renaissance, and modern rhetorical theory for the purpose of identifying the theories of speech, 142. Rhetorical Criticism (3). Examination of methods of the Classical critics through the contemporary theorists in rhetorical criticism for the purpose of establishing standards for rhetorical analysis. 146. British Political Communication (3). A history and criticism of British political communication from Pitt to modern times. Special emphasis is given to the social and political forces at the period, 143. American Public Address (3). Selections from speeches of great American speakers analyzed in a cultural, psychological, social, and historical context; historical-rhetorical method of speech criticism. 160. Meaning, language, and Communication (3). A review and analysis of the various approaches to the study of human symbolic behavior, with focus on such theories as: General Semantics, Psycholinguistics, Sociolinguistics, Epistemology, and other philosophical and scientific enquiries into the nature of language and meaning. 162. Interpersonal Communication (3). Nature of the communication process; factors affecting the process and the individuals involved. 163. Social Influence and Allitude Change (3). Discussion of research on the nature and effects of social influence, with special emphasis on attitude formation and change, conformity, behavior, "brainwashing", prejudice, and propaganda as functions of communication. 164. Intercultural Communication (3). Analysis of cultural variables and factors in the communication process and strategies for the resolution of intercultural problems; consideration of implications for education and programs necessarily involving intercultural communication. 165. Computer Applications in Communication (3). Study and use of various computer systems available in the study of human communication: Fortran IV, coursewrifer III, LISP, SNOBOL, General Enquirer,' emphasis on processing verbal data. 166. Communication Research Methods (3). Application of behavioral research principles to problems in quantification, design, and analysis of data in communication research. 167. leadership in Groups and Organizations (3). Theory and practice of selected leadership variables in groups and organizations; functions of leadership in formal and informal structures, understanding and analysis of role-playing techniques, 168. Communication in Organizations (3). Application of communication principles to the improvement or organizational efficiency. 133T. Topics in Speech (1-3; max total 9). Selected topics in speech communication. 139. Projects in Speech (1-3; max totai 6). Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Projects in speech communication. (4 hours activity) 190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference). See Academic Placement-Independent Study, 171 |