HONORS COURSE
SPCH 1311
Introduction to Speech
SPEECH 1311 HONORS
INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNCATION
Fall, 2011
Communication for Health Professionals
“Communication for the Health Professional” offers a student the opportunity to examine the complex nature of health-related communication in their chosen health field. The course focuses on interactions of participants involved in the health-care process and the dissemination and interpretation of health-related messages. While covering the essentials of communication theory in practical terms for students, it emphasizes the importance of communication in a variety of contexts ranging from the provider-recipient relationship to health care teams and health care organizations. The role of ethics in health communication is analyzed as well as ways to promote effective intercultural communication. Compared to non-honors courses students will work within a framework for synthesizing and critically evaluating health communication research. The overall focus of the course is to improve the delivery and outcomes of healthcare by developing the student’s communication competencies in health care settings.
Textbook: Therapeutic Communications for Health Care, 3rd ed. (subject to change)
For more information, contact
Professor, Theresa Glenn
E mail: Tglenn2@austincc.edu
ACC Honors program
Web site - www.austincc.edu/honors
Phone 223 - 6555
HONORS COURSE
SPCH 1315
Public Speaking
SPEECH 1315 HONORS
FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
Fundamentals of Public Speaking: Environment, Rights, Humanitarianism & the Rhetoric of Change"
As with other Honors courses, the course is limited to 15 students, creating the ideal speaking workshop to help you develop your own personal public speaking style. This is the class that unveils the public speaker in you. Student speeches and speech artifacts focus on the the Rhetoric of Change and making a difference by presenting speeches as a concerned citizen. Pick your cause; have a voice. Speech elements include: personal presentational style, confidence building, the elements of presentational public speaking, informative speeches, persuasive speeches, special occasion speeches, and preparing presentations (including research, organization, introductions and conclusions, audience analysis, listening, presentational critiques, and presentational credibility).
Textbook: Not determined
For more information, contact
Professor, Gretchen Harries
E mail: gharries@austincc.edu
ACC Honors program
Web site - www.austincc.edu/honors
Phone 223 - 6555
HONORS COURSE
SPCH 1318
Interpersonal Communication
SPEECH 1318 HONORS
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
Do you need a Speech course? Do you like movies?
Interpersonal Communication focuses on interpersonal relationships with friends, family, and romantic partners.
In the Honors course, students view and analyze modern American films to discover how interpersonal communication concepts are portrayed at home, at school, and in the workplace. Students also read from a variety of primary contemporary writings on the development and maintenance of positive interpersonal relationships.
Textbook: Bridges Not Walls: A Book About Interpersonal Communication,
10th edition, John Stewart, Editor
For more information, contact
Dr. Cassandra Knobloch
E mail - knobloch@austincc.edu
Phone 223 - 4897
ACC Honors program
Web site - www.austincc.edu/honors
Phone 223 - 6555