2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin

COM 285 Courtroom Communication

(Formerly SPE 285) 

3 hours 

A course which seeks the development of the highest levels of effective performance in oral communication to enhance student understandings of courtroom advocacy and writing skills through trial simulation and written analysis. Among subjects covered are issues in jury selection, strategies and techniques in courtroom speech, direct and cross-examination, issue analysis and language in the courtroom process.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENG 101, and SPE 113 or COM 113 or permission of the section instructor; Recommended prerequisite: LAW 202