Speech SPECH

SPECH-3 Argumentation and Critical Thinking

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours

Advisory

Eligibility for college-level composition course

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

COMM 120

Letter Grade Only

Counts toward WCC Graduation Area 1B

General approach to rational decision making and argumentative analysis including structuring written and oral arguments and rebuttals, gathering relevant evidence for arguments, and identifying logical fallacies.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPECH-6 Small Group Communication

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours

Advisory

Eligibility for college-level composition course

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

COMM 140

Letter Grade Only

Counts toward WCC Graduation Area 1B, Area 4

Study of communication theory in small group situations. Emphasis will be placed on researching, organizing, and delivering oral presentations. Investigation of the role of communication in various group processes, problem solving, leadership, team building, effective decision making, and conflict.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SPECH-8 Intercultural Communication

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours

Advisory

Eligibility for college-level composition course

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

COMM 150

Letter Grade Only

Counts toward WCC Graduation Area 1B, Area 4

Cal-GETC: 4

The study of intercultural communication theory relates to perception, context, language, verbal, nonverbal messages, and adaptation. Emphasis will be placed on developing effective intercultural communication skills. Students will demonstrate effective intercultural communications skills by oral presentations, group/interpersonal interactions.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)