Student Learning Outcomes

Discipline: Degree: AA - Liberal Arts Emphasis Communication - A8982

Course Name	Course Number	Objectives
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity	SOC 20	Students will use sociological research concepts and theories to identify and analyze the social constructions of race and ethnicity, its interactions with different aspects of society, and its impact on the experiences of different racial/ethnic groups. Students will analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between society and the individual. Students will know major concepts of race and ethnicity.
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors	SOC 20H	Students will demonstrate inquiry (a systematic process of exploring issues, objects or works) and analysis (assessment of evidence resulting in conclusions or judgments) as part of their Honors coursework. Students will analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior. Students will know major concepts of the sociology of race and ethnic relations. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between society and the individual. Students will use sociological research concepts and theories to identify and analyze the social constructions of race and ethnicity, its interactions with different aspects of society, and its impact on the experiences of different racial/ethnic groups.
Argumentation and Debate	SPCH 20	Students will critique an argument. Students will become less verbally aggressive. Students will be able to use electronic resources to conduct research. Students will perform in front of a live audience. Students will feel more confident. Students will be more argumentative.
Argumentation and Debate - Honors	SPCH 20H	Students will be more argumentative. Students will critique an argument. Students will become less verbally aggressive. Students will use multiple electronic resources to conduct research. Students will perform in front of a live audience. Students will feel more confident.
Cultural Anthropology	ANTH 5	Students will be able to analyze how anthropological knowledge and insights can be applied to current societal issues, and then be extrapolated to an analytic evaluation of humanity's future. Students will be able to critically evaluate the dynamics of culture change (both voluntary and involuntary), and apply this knowledge to understanding the complexities of culturally heterogeneous societies. Students will be able to recognize the diversity of human cultures by contrasting comparative ethnographic information from a significant variety of world societies. Students will be able to relate how the processes in any cultural system operate by analyzing the integrated, synergistic nature of all such systems. Students will be able to analyze the key methodological practices of cultural anthropology, with its major focus on pursuing ethnographic research through fieldwork. Students will be able to examine the basic conceptual framework which structures the anthropological study of humanity, identifying the crucial distinctions between ethnocentrism and the practice of cultural relativism. Students will be able to assess the historical development of anthropology as a Western academic discipline, giving particular attention to the significant contributions and perspectives of women, minority and non-Western cultural anthropologists. Students will be able to recognize the immense scope of the multi-faceted discipline of anthropology and explain the relationships between its basic areas of inquiry: physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, linguistics and archaeology.
Forensics: Fundamentals of Contest Speech and Debate	SPCH 15	Students will apply techniques from multiple genres of speech communication Students will compete in an intercollegiate forensics tournament. Students will feel more confident
Forensics: Individual Event Team	SPCH 16	Students will compete in an intercollegiate forensics tournament Students will feel more confident. Students will apply techniques from multiple genres of speech communication. Students will record their performances on video and review their own and others' performances to enhance their understanding of performance events and evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses as speakers.
Intercultural Communication	SPCH 7	Students will examine the relationship between communication and culture. Students will demonstrate cultural sensitivity in conflict management Students will evaluate their own intercultural competencies Students will define culture. Students will feel more confident. Students will analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior. Students will examine cultural factors that influence perceptions.
Interpersonal Communication	SPCH 26	Students will evaluate their self concept. Students will examine the relationship between culture and communication. Students will analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior. Students will improve their interpersonal listening skills. Students will be able to formulate suitable conflict management strategies for interpersonal conflict. Students will feel more confident. Students will demonstrate meaningful self-evaluation related to increasing their lifelong personal well being.
Interpersonal Communication - Honors	SPCH 26H	Students will feel more confident. Students will demonstrate meaningful self-evaluation related to increasing their lifelong personal well being. Students will evaluate their self concept. Students will analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior. Students will examine the relationship between culture and communication. Students will be able to formulate suitable conflict management strategies for interpersonal conflict. Students will improve their interpersonal listening skills.
Introduction to Mass Communications	JOUR 100	Students will understand the respective functions of the fields that comprise the mass media, advertising, and public relations. Students will be familiar with basic mass media law and ethics.
Major World Religions	PHIL 15	Students will be able to identify the practice, belief and history of the major world religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. (Rev. 6/2020) Students will understand the impact of religion in the world at large. (Rev. 6/2020) Students will be able to analyze primary religious text. (Rev. 6/2020) Students will be able to compare and contrast a variety of religious themes. (Rev. 6/2020)
Major World Religions - Honors	PHIL 15H	Students will be able to compare and contrast a variety of religious themes. (Rev. 6/2020) Students will understand the impact of religion in the world at large. (Rev. 6/2020) Students will be able to analyze primary religious text. (Rev. 6/2020) Major World Religions Students will be able to identify the practice, belief and history of the major world religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. (Rev. 6/2020)
Multicultural American Literature	LIT 3	Students completing an assignment in Humanities Area C will be able to identify the influence of culture on human expression. Students will write a literary analysis.
Performance of Literature	SPCH 4	Students will express subtext of written literature. Students will evaluate performances of literature using an appropriate critical framework. Students will identify the central theme of a literature selection. Students will be able to compose an original introduction for a literary selection. Students will be able to edit a text for performance. Students will be able to classify literature into the poetry, drama or prose genre Students will construct a program of literature that advances an argument. Students will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression. Demonstrate effective use of voice, body, facial expressions, focal points, emphasis, and integration of manuscript during performance Students will critique videotaped performances of their literature performances using an appropriate theoretical framework. Students will be able to use electronic resources to conduct research. Students will examine the relationship between culture and communication. Students will perform in front of a live audience. Students will feel more confident.
Principles of Acting I	THTR 11	Students who complete THTR 11 will be able to analyze acting in theatrical performances. Students will demonstrate ability to apply basic knowledge in any theatrical situation. Students will feel a greater level of self-confidence in communicating situations involving public presentation. Students will know basic theater terminology, and apply same in practicums. Students will attend a live theater performance and be able to critically analyze the performances without using value judgments. Students will be able to meet the basic rehearsal criteria (memorization, character analysis, line call) without coaching. Students will be able to read a script and identify the character given circumstances. Develop analytical skills and listening techniques in order to critique a performance. Develop and utilize effective vocal and physical communication techniques. Apply work habits that emphasize meeting deadlines, working with others, and giving structure and form to the craft of acting. Synthesize plays and roles by expressing their feelings and discoveries. Analyze plays to prepare a role for performance. Understand the role of theater as both a way of communicating ideas and as a medium for entertainment. Students will be able to apply learned performance techniques to any rehearsal environment. Students will be able to read a script and identify a character's given circumstances.
Principles of Acting II	THTR 12	Students who complete THTR 12 will be able to produce acting monologues and scenes with confidence. Synthesize research of scenes and plays by communicating to others their feelings and discoveries. Research and analyze advanced scenes and plays . Recognize the theater's role in educating audiences. Students who complete THTR 12 will be able to evaluate the acting performances of others. Evaluate vocal and physical communication techniques. Evaluate and critique scenes.
Public Speaking	SPCH 1A	Students will construct a keyword and full sentence outline using a speech organizational pattern, with credible research and attribution. Students will engage in audience adaptation. Students will perform basic speaking skills using a variety of delivery methods. Students will critically evaluate public speeches, including perspectives, evidence, and arguments with reasoning and support. Students will incorporate strategies to reduce speech anxiety.
Public Speaking - Honors	SPCH 1AH	Students will critically evaluate public speeches, including perspectives, evidence, and arguments with reasoning and support. Students will engage in audience adaptation. Students will perform basic speaking skills using a variety of delivery methods. Students will construct a keyword and full sentence outline using a speech organizational pattern, with credible research and attribution. Students will incorporate strategies to reduce speech anxiety.
Race, Culture, Gender, and Mass Media Images	JOUR 107	Students will recognize how the mass media contributes to racial, cultural, gender, and sexual stereotyping. Students will analyze how the mass media and advertising contributes to racial, cultural, gender, and sexual stereotyping.
Voice and Diction	SPCH 3	Students will feel more confident. Students will examine the relationship between culture and communication. Students will demonstrate vocal expressiveness. Students will be able to use phonemes. Students will be able to produce language with appropriate breathing skills. Students will be able to use electronic resources to conduct research. Students will perform in front of a live audience.

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