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Courses in speech (designated SPCH) may be applied as appropriate, for example, toward:
- the general education requirement in communications;
- a major or minor in communication studies; and
- electives.
SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)
(Fulfills the prerequisite for all 300- or 400-level speech courses.)
An overview of the principles of communication. Verbal and nonverbal language,
listening, group dynamics, and public speaking are highlighted. Emphasis is
on applying communication principles to contemporary problems and preparing
various types of oral discourse. Students may receive credit for only one of
the following courses: SPCH 100, SPCH 100X, SPCH 101, SPCH 107, or SPCH 108.
SPCH 324 Communication and Gender (3)
Prerequisite: Any SPCH course or COMM 300. An investigation of the
way communication creates images of male and female. Consideration is given
to what constitutes masculine and feminine characteristics, the differences
between male and female behavior and styles in communicating, and the implications
of those images and styles for interpersonal transactions.
SPCH 482 Intercultural Communication (3)
Prerequisite: Any SPCH course or COMM 300. An examination of the major
variables of communication in an intercultural context. Topics include cultural,
racial, and national differences; stereotypes; values; cultural assumptions;
and verbal and nonverbal channels.
Last updated: 15 August 2007