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Speech (SPCH)

Communication (COMM), Journalism (JOUR), Speech (SPCH), and Telecommunications (TEL) courses are listed in separate sections.

SPCH S121 Public Speaking (3 cr.) Theory and practice of public speaking: training in thought processes necessary to organize speech content; analysis of components of effective delivery and language. (Fall, Spring, Summer I, Summer II)

SPCH S122 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.) Practical consideration of spontaneous human interaction in face-to-face situations. Special attention to perception, language, and attitudes in dyads and small groups. (Fall, Spring, Summer I, Summer II)

SPCH S223 Business and Professional Speaking (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121 or consent of instructor. Preparation and presentation of speeches and oral reports appropriate to business and professional occupations; group discussion and parliamentary procedures. Does not count toward fulfillment of arts and sciences Group III distribution requirements. (Fall, Spring, Summer I, Summer II)

SPCH S237 The Rhetoric of Social Movements (3 cr.) Critical and detailed examination of the rhetorical strategies of selected movements, political and social, from antiquity to present. (Occasionally)

SPCH S302 Rhetoric and Society (3 cr.) Examination of sources and functions of symbolic influences in contemporary society. Emphasis will be placed on the development of skills necessary for understanding and analyzing instances of rhetoric occurring in a variety of social contexts. (Occasionally)

SPCH S321 Rhetoric and Modern Discourse (3 cr.) Theories of rhetoric from Greco-Roman period through medieval and Renaissance periods and into the twentieth century. (Occasionally)

SPCH S322 Advanced Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.) P: SPCH S122. Advanced consideration of communication in human relationships. Emphasis given to self-concept, perception, language, nonverbal interaction, listening, interpersonal conflict, and communication skills in family, social, and work situations. (Occasionally)

SPCH S329 Discussion and Group Methods (3 cr.) P: SPCH S122 or consent of the instructor. Leadership and participation in group, committee, conference, and public discussion; logical and psychological aspects of group processes. (Occasionally)

SPCH S336 Current Topics in Communication (3 cr.) P: junior standing or consent of instructor. Extensive analysis of selected problems in contemporary speech communication. Topics vary each semester and are listed in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated once for credit. (Occasionally)

SPCH S398 Independent Study in Speech Communication (1-3 cr.) P: junior standing and approval of instructor. Independent study or practicum experience. Projects must be approved by a faculty member before enrolling. May be repeated up to a total of 6 credits. (Occasionally)

SPCH S400 Senior Seminar in Speech (3 cr.) P: senior standing and a minimum of 21 credit hours completed in the major. Study of problems and issues in speech communication. (Spring)

SPCH S405 Human Communication Theory (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121, S122 and junior standing. Survey of contemporary theories of human communication, with emphasis on the nature of theory construction and contribution of allied disciplines to communication theory. (Occasionally)

SPCH S424 Empirical Research Methods in Speech Communication (3 cr.) P: SPCH S121, SPCH S122, junior standing and one mathematics course at the 100-level or above. Focuses on the objective appraisal of behavioral data in the study of speech communication. Introduces the theoretical foundations of empirical social science and offers guidelines for conducting descriptive and experimental studies. (Occasionally)

SPCH S427 Cross-Cultural Communication (3 cr.) P: junior standing or consent of instructor. A survey study of national, cultural, and cross-cultural communication in theory and practice. (Occasionally)

SPCH S440 Organizational Communication (3 cr.) P: SPCH S223 or consent of instructor. Examination of internal and external communication in business and other professional organizations, with emphasis upon theory, techniques, practices, goals, and the social environment in which such communication exists. (Occasionally)

SPCH S450 Gender and Communication (3 cr.) Examines the extent to which biological sex and gender-role orientation and stereotypes influence the process of communication. Focuses on gender differences in decoding and encoding verbal and nonverbal behavior, development of sex roles, cultural assumptions, and stereotypes in communication. Analyzes how the media present, influence, and reinforce gender stereotypes. (Fall, Spring)

SPCH S490 Profession Practice Internship (3 cr.) P: junior or senior standing, 21 credit hours of completed communication courses, a 3.0 grade point average in the major, an overall grade point average of 2.5, faculty supervision, and departmental approval. (Occasionally)

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