2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

7 Course DescriptionsBeginning Chinese IICHIN 1012 5 CreditsMnTC: Goal 08This course is the second course in abeginning sequence and a continuation ofChinese 1011. Continued development ofall four language skills (speaking, listeningcomprehension, writing and reading) isstressed. Weekly listening and laboratorywork are required. A further exploration ofChinese culture is included.Prerequisite: CHIN 1011 or equivalent.Intermediate Chinese ICHIN 2021 5 CreditsMnTC: Goal 08This course is the first term of second-yearChinese. Students will converse with aMandarin speaker on simple topics of dailylife, as well as formulate and understandstructurally more complicated sentences. Inaddition, students will practice paragraphlevelChinese reading and writing. Thecourse material will incorporate topics thatare of interest to the students with socialand cultural aspects in Chinese-speakingsocieties. Two hours per week in thelanguage laboratory are required.Prerequisite: CHIN 1012 or equivalent.Intermediate Chinese IICHIN 2022 5 CreditsMnTC: Goal 08This course is the second term of secondyearChinese, focused on developingcommunicative skills when dealing withroutine tasks and social situations inChinese. Students will read authenticChinese texts and write compositions onspecifically assigned topics to foster adeeper understanding of Chinese societyand culture. Two hours per week in thelanguage laboratory are required.CommunicationFundamentals of Public SpeakingCOMM 1021 3 CreditsMnTC: Goals 01 & 09This course focuses on learning techniquesfor effective public speaking in academic,business, professional, and communitysettings. Students practice these skills bypreparing and presenting informative andpersuasive oral presentations in class. Coursetopics include audience analysis, ethics,speech purpose, organization, delivery, visualaids, outlining, and speaker evaluation.Offered F, S, SS.Prerequisite: Assessment score placement inRDNG 1000, or completion of RDNG 0090 witha grade of “C” or higher.Introduction to Intercollegiate DebateCOMM 1023 3 CreditsStudents will prepare for and compete inintercollegiate debate competition. Studentswill learn debate theory, current eventsresearch techniques, and presentation skillsnecessary to enter debate competition.Note: Interested students should contactinstructor concerning weekend travel forcompetition and other requirements forparticipation on the debate team. Theserequirements may happen outside ofscheduled class time. Students traveling offcampusfor competition must meet establishedacademic standards. The instructor cananswer any questions about travel, extrameetings or academic standards.Prerequisite: Assessment score placementin RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0090with a grade of “C” or higher; assessmentscore placement in ENGL 1021 or completionof ENGL 0090 with a grade of “C” or higher, orconsent of instructor.Advanced Intercollegiate DebateCOMM 1024 3 CreditsStudents will develop skills learned inIntroduction to Intercollegiate Debate bypreparing for and competing in intercollegiatedebate competition. Students will learnadvanced debate theory, advanced currentevents research techniques, and advancedpresentation skills necessary to enteradvanced levels of debate competition.Note: Interested students should contactinstructor concerning weekend travel forcompetition and other requirements forparticipation on the debate team. Theserequirements may happen outside ofscheduled class time. Students traveling offcampusfor competition must meet establishedacademic standards. The instructor cananswer any questions about travel, extrameetings or academic standards.Interpersonal CommunicationCOMM 1031 3 CreditsMnTC: Goals 01 & 07This course focuses on basic communicationtheories and concepts, and the practice ofinterpersonal communication skills. Topicsinclude the self and others as communicators,verbal and nonverbal messages, listening,conflict management, self-disclosure, and thedynamics of human relationships. The coursecontent applies to everyday communicationsituations at home and on the job. Offered F,S, SS.Recommendation: Assessment scoreplacement in RDNG 0090 or above, orcompletion of RDNG 0080 with a grade of “C”or higher, and assessment score placement inENGL 0090, or completion of ENGL 0080 witha grade of “C” or higher.Small Group CommunicationCOMM 1041 3 CreditsMnTC: Goals 01 & 09This course focuses on communicationin small groups. Topics include smallgroup communication theory and effectiveinterpersonal skills; group leadership,cohesion, and emergence roles; conflictmanagement; problem-solving and decisionmaking;planning and conducting meetings;and parliamentary procedure. The coursecontent applies to everyday situations in thecommunity and workplace, with emphasis onpractical application and practice of oral skills.Some group meetings and activities outsidescheduled class hours are required. OfferedF, S.Recommendation: Assessment scoreplacement in RDNG 1000 or above, orcompletion of RDNG 0090 with a grade of “C”or higher.Intercultural CommunicationCOMM 1051 3 CreditsMnTC: Goals 01 & 08Study cultural differences and how they affectcommunication and cause misunderstanding.Are people really different from one anotheror are they basically alike? Topics include therole of culture in human behavior; referencesto a wide range of specific cultural groups;cultural aspects of domestic and internationalbusiness; issues in refugee/immigrantresettlement and adaptation; and interculturalrelationships. Materials/activities include651.779.3300 117