2002-2004 Catalog - St. Charles Community College

SOC 224 Women in Society . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: Any introductory socialscience course (i.e. HIS 101, 102, or115; POL 101; PSY 01; SOC 101; or ANT102). Focus on analysis of women insociety and culture. Multiple disciplinesexamined as means to study socialprocesses through which sex rolesdevelop and acquired. Examinesindividual and social consequences ofsex inequality. Fall.SOC 241 (LIT 241) SociologyThrough Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisites: SOC 101, ENG 101.Application of sociological concepts toliterature to analyze literature as socialcommentary. Variety of literary selectionsused to analyze sociohistorical eventsand movements. Fall.SOC 251 Aspects of Aging . . . . . . . . . .3Focus on social variables and forces thataffect aging process. Topics includesociological theories of aging,technological and social change andeffects on environment of older people,and prejudice and discrimination againstelderly. Spring.SOC 290 Readings in Sociology . . . . .3Prerequisites: SOC 101, ENG 101. Focuson specific social phenomenon. Topicvaries depending on semester andinstructor. Students encouraged tosuggest topics of interest.SPEECH/COMMUNICATIONSPE 101 Oral Communication . . . . . . .3Focus on importance of communicationcompetence in variety of situations.Topics include verbal and nonverbalcommunication, listening, perception,self-concept, small groupcommunication, and public speaking.Students required to prepare and present3-4 graded oral presentations. Coursefulfills A.A. and A.A.S. generaleducation requirement.SPE 102 Public Speaking . . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: SPE 101. In-depth look at artof public speaking. Expands knowledge ofideas and concepts presented in SPE 101.Focus on presenting additional types ofspeeches, including business andorganizational, ceremonial, speeches oftribute, acceptance, and toasting.SPE 103 Persuasion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Skills necessary to become informed andcritical consumer of persuasivemessages. Persuasion examined throughpopular culture, advertising, politics, andmass media. Insights given into languageuse and symbols, nonverbalcommunication, and cultural andpsychological approaches to persuasion.SPE 104 Small Group Communication 3Study of process of groupcommunication. Focus on groupdevelopment, group roles, decisionmaking,leadership, power, and conflictmanagement. How to be more productivemember of group by acquiring skills toenhance group interaction.SPE 105 Interviewing . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Focus on art of interviewing in variety ofcontexts. Topics include types and usesof questions, common question pitfalls,listening, verbal and nonverbalcommunication, and specialized types ofinterviews such as journalistic, survey,persuasive, employment, performancereview, counseling, and health care.SPE 110 InterpersonalCommunication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Focuses on how to improve quality ofpersonal relationships. Topics includelistening, conflict management, selfdisclosure,and relational maintenancestrategies.SPE 115 Voice and Diction . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: SPE 101. Study of developmentand understanding of respiration,phonation, resonation, articulation, anddiction. Credit not available for bothSPE 115 and THE 115. Fall.SPE 205 Gender Communication . . . .3Examines ways that gender images ofmasculinity and femininity affect how wecommunicate and live our lives. Topicsinclude gender effect in verbal and nonverbalcommunication , in familydynamics, in school and organizationalsettings, in media, and issues involvingpower and violence.Course DescriptionsSPE 210 Oral Interpretation . . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: SPE 101. Basic study ofprinciples of oral interpretation andapplication performance. Credit notavailable for both SPE 210 and THE 210.Spring.SPE 215 (GLC 215) InterculturalCommunication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Explores issues related to interculturalcommunication process. Considersimportant role of context (social,cultural, and historical) in interculturalinteractions. Topics includestereotyping, prejudice, ethnocentrism,social class and religious identities, folkculture, power and intercultural conflict.Course fulfills A.A. general educationrequirement.COMMUNICATIONCOM 102 Introduction to MassCommunication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Focus on different modes of masscommunication including radio,television, film, video, magazines,newspapers, publishing, advertising,public relations, photography, andtelecommunications. Development ofmedia from invention to present, effectsof media on society, governmentcontrols, censorship, and other issues.COM 112 Introduction to Radio andTelevision Broadcasting . . . . . . . . . . .3Introduction to broadcasting, includinghistory, government regulations, stationoperation, and program development.COM 115 Introduction toPublic Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Basic functions of public relations inpublic and private sector. Emphasis onhistory, case studies and writing,including press releases, media plans,and speeches. Media role in publicrelations, and role in shaping andswaying public opinion. Specific jobsand emphasis areas covered.COM 296 Mass CommunicationInternship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Recommended: COM 102 or consent ofinstructor. Students placed inparticipatory position in mass mediacorporation or organization. Includesassignments related to internship.147