California State University, San Marcos General Education Program
GENERAL EDUCATION NEW COURSE CERTIFICATION REQUEST
• AREA A1: Oral Communication
See GE Handbook for information on each section of this form
ABSTRACT
Course Abbreviation and Number:
Course Title:Oral
GEO 102
Number of Units: 3____
College or Program:
CHABSS
CSM
CEHHS
Communication
Desired term of implementation:
COBA
Other
Course Proposer (please print):
Terri Metzger
Fall
Spring
Summer
Year:
Mode of Delivery:
face to face
hybrid
fully on-line
Email:
Submission Date:
tmetzger@csusm.edu
August 2013
1. Course Catalog Description:2013-2014
is catalog revision year.
current text: (CSUSM 2012-2014 catalogue) Introduction to the form and content of
communication. Includes: the linguistic, psychological, and cultural bases of communication;
various types of communication ranging from basic speech acts to forms of persuasion and
conflict resolution; the social and political significance of communication; how communication
operates within and across a wide range of social contexts. Students become actively acquainted
with some of the potential proficiencies that may be brought into various social contexts.
Requires active participation in classroom exercises, collaborating on a group research project
which is presented orally to the class, and practicing public speaking.
Proposed text: Introduction to the form and content of oral communication. Includes: the
linguistic, psychological, and cultural bases of communication; various types of communication
ranging from basic speech acts to forms of persuasion; the social and political significance of
communication; how communication operates within and across a wide range of social contexts.
Students become actively acquainted with some of the potential proficiencies that may be
brought into various social contexts. Requires active participation in classroom exercises and
practicing public speaking.
2. GE Syllabus Checklist: The syllabi for all courses certified for GE credit must contain the following:
Course description, course title and course number
Student learning outcomes for General Education Area and student learning objectives specific to your
course, linked to how students will meet these objectives through course activities/experiences
Topics or subjects covered in the course
Registration conditions
Specifics relating to how assignments meet the writing requirement
Tentative course schedule including readings
Grading components including relative weight of assignments
SIGNATURES
Course Proposer
Date
Department Chair
date
Please note that the department will be required to report assessment data to the GEC annually. ______
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GENERAL EDUCATION NEW COURSE CERTIFICATION REQUEST
• AREA A1: Oral Communication
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Course Coordinator: Terri
Metzger Phone x8129 Email: tmetzger@csusm.edu
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California State University, San Marcos General Education Program
GENERAL EDUCATION NEW COURSE CERTIFICATION REQUEST
• AREA A1: Oral Communication
See GE Handbook for information on each section of this form
Part A: A1 Oral Communication General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs) related to course content.
[Please type responses into the tables.]
Oral Communication GELOs this
course will address:
A1.1 Find and evaluate a variety of
source material in order to plan,
develop and craft extemporaneous
public presentations.
Course content that addresses each
GELO.
How will these GELOs be
assessed?
majority of speeches require
supporting material from
published sources, requiring
students to find sources and
evaluate their acceptability
A1.2 Deliver extemporaneous, inperson presentations in English that
contain logically coherent and
adequately supported assertions,
organized to intentionally affect the
specific listening audience.
A1.3 Speak with confidence to a live
audience in ways that reflect her or
his distinct perspective and identity.
multiple face-to-face
presentations with stated
purpose--coherent, organized,
supported with goal in mind
program will use mini
rubric to assess the
reasonableness of
evidence/supporting
material from a number
of sources
program will use mini
rubric with 3 criteria from
first box
A1.4 Apply communication theory,
concepts, principles to make
rhetorical choices (regarding
language, organization,
content/support, and delivery) to be
effective with a variety of audiences
and purposes (i.e., inform, persuade,
entertain, commemorate).
organize main points of speech
to achieve stated purpose;
choose language and delivery
style to achieve stated purpose.
Students complete self
evaluation worksheet designed
for them to reflect on the
choices they made and degree
of success
A1.5. Actively listen, critically
evaluate and thoughtfully respond to
the diverse perspectives of all
members of the community.
Students deliver presentations
on topics they select,
developing familiarity and
greater comfort with the
speaking process over the term.
peer evaluations of student
speeches that focus on
identifying, evaluating and
responding to message
program will usemini
rubric to assess student
confidence-- poise,
platform presence, lack of
nervious mannerisms-good starting point for
intitution level
assessment
progrm will embed
applied/ scenario/ case
study questions in
quizzes, or mini rubric
for self analysis
program will use mini
rubric with 3 criteria, 4
levels each (exceeded
expectations, met
expectations below
expectations,
significantly below
expectations) and each
instructor report
percentage of students
who exceeded
expectations i sample
section.
Part B: General Education Learning Outcomes required of all GE courses related to course content:
GE Outcomes required of all
Courses
Students will communicate effectively
in writing to various audiences.
(writing)
Course content that addresses each
GE outcome?
How will these GELOs be
assessed?
peer evals that are given to
student speakers, self
evaluations written for
instructor
program track
percentage of self eval
and peer eval that meet
basic standards of
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GENERAL EDUCATION NEW COURSE CERTIFICATION REQUEST
• AREA A1: Oral Communication
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Students will think critically and
analytically about an issue, idea or
problem. (critical thinking)
craft and deliver speeches that
require analysis of issue--series
speeches
Students will find, evaluate and use
information appropriate to the course
and discipline. (Faculty are strongly
encouraged to collaborate with their
library faculty.)
series speeches require use of
supporting material from
published sources
appropriate language, on
topic, thoughtful
commentary, see A1.5
program will use mini
rubric for persuasive
speech addressing
critical thinking/
analysis of topic/issue,
OR percentage from
A1.5
program will use mini
rubric from A1.1
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California State University, San Marcos General Education Program
GENERAL EDUCATION NEW COURSE CERTIFICATION REQUEST
• AREA A1: Oral Communication
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Part C: GE Programmatic Goals: The GE program aligns with CSUSM specific and LEAP Goals. All A1
courses must meet at least one of the LEAP Goals.
GE Programmatic Goals
LEAP 1: Knowledge of Human Cultures and the
Physical and Natural World.
LEAP 2: Intellectual and Practical Skills
LEAP 3: Personal and Social Responsibility
LEAP 4: Integrative Learning
CSUSM Specific Programmatic Goals
CSUSM 1: Exposure to and critical thinking about
issues of diversity.
CSUSM 2: Exposure to and critical thinking about the
interrelatedness of peoples in local, national, and global
contexts.
Course addresses this LEAP Goal:
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Course content that addresses the following CSUSM
goals. Please explain, if applicable.
No
Yes (please describe):Students select
speech topics that may include issues of
diversity and equity, but it is not required.
However, foundational knowledge of oral
communication includes audience analysis
and adaptation which requires sensitivitiy to
the diverse perpectives and experiences of
audience members.
No
Yes (please describe):Students present
speeches on topics of their choice; present
information and arguments from their
individual perspectives in ways that are
comprehensible to others who do not
necessarily share the same perspective;
evaluate the communication strategies and
effectiveness of classmates' speeches; identify
how other's topics are relevant to their own
lives.
Part D: Course requirements to be met by the instructor.
Course Requirements:
Course meets the All-University Writing
requirement: A minimum of 2500 words of writing
shall be required for 3+ unit courses.
Each course shall require students to present multiple
major speech assignments. These speech assignments,
delivered in-person, in English, before a full classroom
audience, shall be individually graded and, taken
together, will account for at least 50 percent of the
course grade.
Each course shall include several additional speaking
assignments and exercises designed to enable students
to master the skills required for the major assignments
and/or to develop skills in additional forms of public
speaking.
How will this requirement be met by the instructor?
Students write preparation documents for
speeches, self reflections on experiences and
concepts, and evaluations of speeches.
Students deliver several face-to-face speeches
over the course of the semester to their
classmates and instructor that account for at
least 50% of the final course grade.
In class time is used to provide students with
additional learning opportunities such as
impromptu speaking, asking and answering
questions, introducing classmates, announcing
campus events, and guided exercises that
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California State University, San Marcos General Education Program
GENERAL EDUCATION NEW COURSE CERTIFICATION REQUEST
• AREA A1: Oral Communication
See GE Handbook for information on each section of this form
Various written assignments to support the speaking
experience shall be assigned and instructor feedback
provided on these assignments.
Each course shall include readings, lecture/discussions,
and/or other sources of foundational knowledge as
described in the GE Handbook.
The course must accommodate students’ multiple oral
presentations.
focus on particular skills such as eye contact
and vocalvariety.
Students write speech preparation documents/
"outlines" to document their decisions of
speech content and organization. These
documents are graded and count for a portion
of the course grade.
The course materials include a textbook, in
class discussions, recorded material, that
provide foundational knowledge of oral
communication and rhetorical choices in
public speaking.
The class meeting schedule is structured to
accommodate instructional time and all
assigned student presentations. Ideally the
maximum enrollment is 24 students. Currently
the course cap is 30 students, increasing
student presentation time and reducing
instructional time.
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