Credit Hour(s): 2.0
Human Communication. An introduction to human communication, including language development, verbal, non-verbal, interpersonal, small group, organizational, public, and intercultural communication. This course may be used as one of the courses required in Area B, Institutional Options.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Voice and Articulation. Principles of phonation and articulation for the development of the speaking voice and correction of defects and mannerisms.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Public Speaking. Preparation and delivery of speeches to inform and to persuade. Special emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of organization, structure, and content of speeches. The student will analyze great American speeches, both historical and contemporary.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Media, Culture, and Society. Review of the ways in which mass mediation has transformed culture, politics, and communication. Purpose is to enhance media literacy by assessing current debates over the role of the media in American society. (May be used to fulfill a requirement in core curriculum Area C.)
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Business and Professional Communication. Prerequisite: Spch 1500 with grade of C or higher. Theory and practice of oral communication appropriate to business and professional environments, including public and interpersonal communication within organizations.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Debate Activity. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Four and one-half hours lecture and laboratory a week. Participation in all aspects of debating. May be repeated for a maximum of nine hours.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Interpersonal Communication. Principles and types of communication in informal face-to- face situations, particularly involving relationships within families and among coworkers and friends.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Argumentation. This course is designed to help students develop their ability to construct sound arguments and to critically evaluate arguments made by others. Students will learn how to collect and evaluate evidence, analyze reasoning, detect fallacies, while simultaneously learning the fundamental principles of the rhetorical arts.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Phonetics. Prerequisite: Spch 1010 or 1500 with grade of C or higher, or consent of instructor. Training in the pronunciation of Standard American English and the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Advanced Public Speaking. Prerequisite: Spch 1000 or 1500 with grade of C or higher, or consent of instructor. Development of the proper techniques of persuasion, demonstration, and the preparation and delivery of business and professional speeches.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Speech Communication Research Methods. Prerequisite: Spch 2500 with grade of C or higher. Introduction to speech communication research methods, including data collection, analysis and interpretation. Specific methods will include observation, focus groups, interviews, experiments, surveys, and content analysis. An introduction to statistics and statistical tests is included as well.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Communication Law and Regulation. The laws as applied to press, film, and telecommunication. A philosophical basis and evolution of legal precedent governing media, slander, privacy, copyright, information access, constitutional issues, and practical limitations of libel. (Journalism majors must take this course under the journalism heading.)
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Persuasion-CTW. Examine humanistic and/or social scientific perspectives about persuasion. Critical thinking is emphasized through the exploration of topics that include the psychology of persuasion, propaganda, and the formulation of public opinion. Serves as one of the two Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) courses required of all speech majors.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Non-Verbal Communication. Analysis of non-verbal behaviors as human communication messages.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Principles of Debate. Prerequisite: Spch 1010 or 1500 with grade of C or higher, or consent of instructor. A systematic approach to skills necessary for effective argumentative speeches: research, evidential burdens, argument briefing, organization.
Credit Hour(s): 1.0 TO 3.0
Honors Readings. Prerequisites: consent of the instructor and Honors Program director. Discussion and readings in selected topics.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Intercultural Communication. Principles and theories of communication across cultures. Topics to be discussed include intercultural communication competence, cultural patterns of communication, verbal and non-verbal dimensions of intercultural communication, and obstacles to intercultural communication.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Development of Communication and Language Across the Lifespan. Prerequisite: Spch 1000 with grade of C or higher. Theories, nature, basic behavioral aspects, and constraints of typical communication and language development across the lifespan.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Communication Disorders. Prerequisite: Spch 3000 with grade of C or higher. Causes, incidence, assessment, and treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders of children and adults. A basic knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanism is recommended.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Rhetorical Theory and Criticism. Development of critical skills useful for evaluating public discourse, with an emphasis on classical and modern theories of rhetoric.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Topics in Public Communication Theory and Research. Prerequisite: Spch 4450 with grade of C or higher. Special topics in political communication, the rhetoric of social movements, social argumentation and decision making, and rhetorical theory. May be taken for a maximum of nine credit hours if topics vary.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Topics in Interpersonal Communication Theory and Research. Prerequisite: Spch 2650 with grade of C or higher. Contemporary theory and research in interpersonal communication, including non-verbal behavior, relational communication, intercultural communication, and communication and gender. May be taken for a maximum of nine credit hours if topics
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Communication and Aging. A broad overview of the ways in which communication affects, and is affected by, the aging process. Life-span development and the theory and research in the area of communication and aging.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Political Campaign Communication. (Same as Jour 4480.) Principles, theories and practices of communication in campaign contexts.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Presidential Rhetoric. Relationships between presidential communication, audiences, and the institution of the American presidency.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Communication and Gender. (Same as WSt 4130.) The influence of gender (social definitions of maleness and femaleness) on public, interpersonal, and mass communication.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Visual Communication. (Same as Jour 4500.) Examination of communication theories that help explain how visual images symbolically interact with audiences. The manifest and latent persuasive functions of visual messages will be explored in a variety of contexts, from the mass media to human interactions.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Media and Politics. (Same as Jour 4510.) Examination of the symbiotic relationship among the media, the political process, and the public. Emphasis on how the media's structures and conventions help identify and frame issues and provide interpretative frameworks for analyzing political messages.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Communicating Identities. The communicative processes involved in the creation and articulation of individual and collective identities. May be repeated once for credit if topic is different.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
African-American Rhetoric. (Same as AAS 3480.) Survey of African-American contributions to public communication. Emphasis on Afrocentric and traditional approaches to rhetorical theory and criticism.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Voices of African-American Feminists. (Same as AAS 4530.) Overview of the rhetorical history of African-American female political and social activities.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Mediation and Conflict Resolution. Three lecture hours per week. Analysis of the role of communication as it relates to mediation and conflict resolution in public and interpersonal contexts. Theoretical concepts and practical applications will be emphasized.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Communication Styles. Principles, theories, and impacts of various communication styles, including patronizing speech, verbal immediacy, argumentativeness, verbal aggressiveness and others.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Rhetoric of American Issues. Examining the rhetoric surrounding selected issues in American history, issues that manifest in a variety of forms historically and continue to motivate current debates. Examples include: federal v. state authority; church and state; limits of free speech; pluralism v. American identity; America's role in the world; attitudes toward technology.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Communication and Diversity-CTW. Prerequisite: Spch 3250 with grade of C or higher. This senior capstone course explores the complex relationship between communication and diversity. Critical thinking is emphasized through an examination of potential topics that include ethics, conflict, identity, and community. Serves as one of the two Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) courses required of all speech majors.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Honors Thesis: Research. Prerequisites: consent of the instructor and Honors Program director. Readings or research preparatory to honors thesis or project.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0 TO 6.0
Honors Thesis: Writing. Prerequisites: Spch 4870 with grade of C or higher and consent of instructor and Honors Program director. Writing or production of honors thesis or project.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0
Special Project. Prerequisites: Nine hours credit in the major and consent of instructor. Individually-designed project in speech, utilizing on-campus and field resources. May be repeated for a maximum of six hours.
Credit Hour(s): 1.0 TO 6.0
Internship. Prerequisite: eligibility criteria may be obtained from the Department of Communication Internship Coordinator. Representative field experiences in areas related to the speech major.
Credit Hour(s): 3.0 TO 4.0
Directed Readings B.I.S.-CTW. Directed Readings designed for Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies students. This course may satisfy the junior and/or senior-level Critical Thinking Through Writing requirements.