8/29/2018Syllabus for Intro Speech Communication2/7SPCH 1311 addresses: (1) Principles of Communication, (2) Interpersonal Communication, (3) Communicatingin Groups and Teams, and Presentational Speaking.Using critical and creative thinking skills, SPCH 1311 students should be able to demonstrate the following bythe end of the course objectives (core exemplary objectives):1. To understand and demonstrate writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, draftingrevision, editing, and presentation2. To understand the importance of specifying audience and purpose and to select appropriate communicationchoices3. To understand and appropriately apply modes of expression, i.e., descriptive, expositive, narrative, scientific,and self-expressive, in written, visual, and oral communication4. To participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding5. To understand and apply basic principles of critical thinking, problem solving, and technical proficiency in thedevelopment of exposition and argument6. To develop the ability to research and write a documented paper and/or to give an oral presentationAdditionally (course specific objectives):1. Practice effective listening strategies.
