Syllabus 1315

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Communications

Course Description

SPCH 1315 - PUBLIC SPEAKING

Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

Prerequisites

Either SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech Communication or ENGL 1301 or department approval

Course Goals (includes core competencies, incorporation of SCANS, etc.)

This course intends to educate students about organizing, developing and presenting platform and other types of speeches and presentations. In addition, students will enhance their critical thinking skills to evalaute oral and written information.

Instructor Information

Instructors assigned to teach this course vary depending on the college. Please refer to the syllabi reflective of specific semesters and terms.

Textbook Information

O'Hair, D., Stewart, R. & Rubenstein, H. (2007). A speaker's guidebook (3rd ed.). Bedford/St. Martin's

Lab Requirements (if any)

No lab requirements

Students with Disabilities

Houston Community College System is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504). Any student with a documented disability (e.g., physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accomodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester.

Faculty are asked to provide only the accomodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. For information, contact Donna Price at (713) 718-5156 or the Disability Counselor at each college, or go to the HCCS ADA Website at: http://www.hccs.edu/students/disability/faculty/index.htm.

Academic Honesty: Students are to maintain a high standard of academic integrity. Thus, plagiarism, collusion, cheating, or impersonations are prohibited. The penalty for violators will vary by instructor.

Attendance and Withdrawal Policies: Please see specific syllabi.

Grading Policy: Refer to Instructors for each class for specific policies.

A	Excellent	90-100
B	Good	80-89
C	Fair	70-79
D	Passing	60-69
F	Failing	0-59
IP	In Progress
W	Withdrawn
I	Incomplete

Course Requirements for example: Testing, Projects, Assignments, Portfolios, Service Learning, Internships, etc.