About The Course

This is the online version of Speech 128 offered at Contra Costa College. This course is part of Contra Costa College's Weekend PACE (Program for Adult College Education) program. To officially take the course, you will need to sign up at the college.

Course Description

This class explores the nature of human communication. Although this class is a speech class, its focus is on one-on-one interaction rather than public speaking. The course examines why we communicate and how the process of communication often goes astray. Topics in the class include: listening, nonverbal communication, gender issues, relationships, assertiveness, self expression, and conflict management. The class is conducted via the Internet, however, there are three mandatory meetings on campus on January 22, January 29, and March 12.

The class centers around a key project called the skill package: a series of activities based on a chosen interpersonal skill.

Meeting dates and location

The class meets in LA 208 from 6:10 to 9:00. The meeting dates are as follows:

January 22
January 29
March 12

You must attend all three meetings to take this online class.

Grading Policy Attendance for all three meetings is mandatory. The grade for the course will be based on the following:

skill package 50%
Assignments 35%
final 15%