Degree Requirements

Public Oral Communication Requirement

Candidates for all bachelor's degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete the Public Oral Communication requirement. A course in Public Oral Communication prepares students in the liberal arts to communicate effectively with public audiences.  The course emphasizes oral communication as practiced in public contexts: how to advance reasoned claims in public; how to adapt public oral presentations to particular audiences; how to listen to, interpret, and evaluate public discourse; and how to formulate a clear response. The ability to communicate effectively in a public setting is an essential component of a liberal arts education and an important skill needed in every discipline. Employers continually emphasize the need for students to have well-developed oral communication skills.

Courses that fulfill this requirement are designated with CASE POC.