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ABOUT THE SPEECH COMMUNICATION CONCENTRATION

Communication through speech has been and continues to be the main way that human beings communicate with one another.  Even with recent technological innovations in various communications media, people still spend the majority of their communication time in the process of speaking and listening.  Personal, academic and professional success is often reflected in one’s ability to communicate orally.  These skills are necessary in human communication situations and range from interpersonal contexts, to group settings and extend to the public arenas.  The ability to speak clearly, eloquently and effectively is recognized as the hallmark of an educated person, and the teaching of speech communication is the cornerstone of a civil and democratic society.  
This concentration provides students with the theoretical grounding and practical experience to prepare for possible careers involving business negotiations, labor relations, public information, community affairs, social advocacy, public address, speechwriting, and broadcast communication.


In addition to fulfilling the COMMUNICATION MAJOR CORE REQUIREMENTS, the Speech Communication Concentration entails the following:

Speech Communication (CMS)

71.213 Advanced Public Speaking *

71.370 The Rhetorical Tradition *

Choose one (1):

71.207 Interpersonal Dialogue *

71.205 Small Group Communication *

Choose one (1):

         71. 328 Argumentation and Advocacy *

        71. 322 Persuasion and Social Influence *

 

Choose one (1):

        71.201 Oral Interpretation of Literature

        71.260 Voice and Articulation

 

Choose one (1):

        71.210 History of Photography *

        11.160 Introduction to the World of Art

        11.272 History of Art II

        11.273 Twentieth Century Art

        11 282 American Art

 

Choose one (1):

        71.220 Principles of Mass Communication

        71.245 Cultural Aspects of Media Representation *

        71.305 Broadcast Studies *

        71.308 Media Criticism *

 

Choose Two (2):

        71.226 Writing for Visual Media *

        21.225 Introduction to Journalism *

        21.282 Creative Writing *

        21.284 Prose Writing *

        21.285 Professional Writing *

 

Two (2) politics courses chosen with the approval of the advisor:

 

        62.110 Introduction to American Politics

        62.120 Introduction to World Politics

        62.211 Political Theory: Justice, Law and Order

        62.212 Political Theory: Age of Ideology

        62.223 Bureaucratic Politics and Power

        62.315 Judicial Politics and Policy

* Indicates course has a prerequisite