Speech communication courses use the following numbering system for digits following the prefix (319):
1st Digit --- Level
1 Freshman
2 Freshman and sophomore
3 Junior
4 Senior
2nd Digit --- Area of Study
1 Public communication (performance)
2 Public communication (theory)
3 Oral interpretation
4 Interpersonal communication
5 Communication theory
8 Selected topics
9 Independent work
Note: A dash between numbers indicates course must be taken sequentially; a comma indicates that nonsequential enrollment is permitted.
319-11000 - - - Public Communication - - - HU LA 3a
Exposure to a variety of speaking situations as a means to more comfortable, effective communication. Brief unit on language followed by exercises in various kinds of influential speaking. Emphasis on the ethical responsibilities of the speaker and on the need for a critical posture by both speaker and listener. 319-11000 may not be taken if student has received credit for 319-11500. 3 credits. (F-S,Y)
319-11500 - - - Business and Professional Communication - - - HU LA
Study of public communication skills used in business and professional settings; emphasis on presentational speaking and motive analysis; opportunity for individualized skill development provided. 319-11500 may not be taken if student has received credit for 319-11000. 3 credits. (F-S,Y)
319-21500 - - - Argumentation and Debate - - - HU LA
Study of the philosophy of argument and logic in persuasion, debate forms, construction of the debate case, and responsibility for reasoned discourse in a society. Prerequisites: Two courses in the humanities and/or social sciences. 3 credits. (F,Y)
319-12400 - - - Courtrooms and Communication - - - HU LA
An investigation of trials and legal advocacy as communication phenomena. The course includes observations of live criminal trials, and participation in mock trials. 3 credits. (F,Y)
319-21800 - - - Speech Communication for the Classroom Teacher - - - HU LA
Familiarizes students with communication in the classroom from the standpoint of the teacher. Students are exposed to a variety of communication situations, such as lecture, discussion, and simulation, that typify the educational setting, and are required to demonstrate proficiency in directing and critiquing in-class experiences of various types. Designed for nonmajors. Prerequisites: 6 credits of coursework in major academic area. 3 credits. (S,E)
319-21900 - - - Speech Communication Practicum - - - U NLA
Practical experience in speech on campus, at the intercollegiate level, and in the community at large; debate and legislative assemblies; discussion, oratory, impromptu, and extemporaneous speaking; oral interpretation and readers theater. Prerequisites: One course in the humanities and/or social sciences. Note: The instructor will designate the minimum activities required to receive credit. May be taken pass/fail only. 1 credit. May be repeated for a total of 8 credits. (F-S,Y)
319-30400 - - - Special Methods of Teaching Speech Communication: Directing Speech Activities - - - NLA
Provides speech education majors with information about the curricular and cocurricular activities that are commonly the responsibility of the speech communication specialist in secondary schools: debate, symposium discussions, and readers theater as well as individual events such as oral interpretation, and persuasive, informative, and impromptu speeches. Cross-listed with 327-30400. Students may not receive credit for both 319-30400 and 327-30400. 319-30400 is to be taken by students wishing a speech communication elective; 327-30400 is to be taken by students pursuing teacher certification. Prerequisites: 319-11000, 319-14900, 319-23000; 327-21900, 395- 34000; and 330-21010. 3 credits. (S,E)
319-31100 - - - Advanced Public Communication - - - HU LA 3a
Advanced public speaking, with three complementary goals: 1) to develop a professional level of oral skill before a live audience; 2) to practice advanced communication skills in the public sphere as speakers, speechwriters, and consultants; 3) to expose students to a variety of speech types and criteria by which speeches can be judged. Prerequisites: 319-11000 or 319-11500 and three courses in the humanities and/or social sciences. 3 credits. (S,Y)
319-12000 - - - Communication, Culture, and Rhetoric - - - HU LA 1a
Introduction to fundamentals of rhetorical theory and rhetorical approaches to the study of communication. Emphasis on the discovery and critical analysis of the rhetorical impulse in a variety of forms of persuasion. Includes a basic survey of rhetorical forms such as speeches, essays, advertising, films, and television. 3 credits. (F,Y)
319-22500 - - - Health Communication - - - SS LA
Introduction to the field of health communication including origins and development. Presents theories of health behavior and communication and how they relate to one another in practice. Examines communication between health professionals and clients and the roles media play in the health care industry and the delivery of health services. Cross-listed with 640-22500. One may not receive credit for both 640-22500 and 319-22500. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or above. 3 credits (F,Y)
319-32400 - - - Rhetoric and Social Order - - - SS LA
Study of the rhetoric and persuasion of social groups. Focuses on communication strategies used by leaders and/or members of social groups in advocating social change and the communication strategies of social control in response. Prerequisites: Three courses in the humanities and/or social sciences. 3 credits. (IRR)
319-32600 - - - Classical Theories of Rhetoric - - - HU LA 3a, h
Study of various theories of persuasion from the Platonic era through the Roman-Christian period (Plato to St. Augustine). Prerequisites: 319-11000 or 319-11500 and 319-15000. 3 credits. (F,Y)
319-32700 - - - Modern and Contemporary Theories of Rhetoric - - - HU LA
Rhetorical theories offer a particular way of exploring the practice of communication. This seminar addresses one or more theoretical themes in the rhetorical approach to communication. Objectives include understanding the nature and value of communication theories in the modern world, as well as being able to put theories into practice. Prerequisites: 319-11000 or 319-12000 and junior standing. 3 credits. (S,Y)
319-32800 - - - The Uses and Methods of Communication Criticism - - - HU LA
Advanced course that approaches criticism, one of the primary research methods in this field, as a way of knowing, comparable to scientific and social-scientific ways of knowing. Addresses different methods of criticism through student-driven projects and presentation. Considers practical uses of criticism and reflects on the philosophical assumptions critics make. Prerequisites: 319-12000 and junior standing. 3 credits. (F,Y)
319-42900 - - - Seminar in Public Communication - - - HU LA
In-depth study of a specific topic in public communication, such as the speaking of a particular person (Nixon), or type of person (president), or communication strategies of a movement (women's), or a kind of rhetoric (famous pleas). Prerequisites: Senior standing or equivalent in public communication. 3 credits. (IRR)
319-13200 - - - Storytelling - - - FA LA 3b
Introduction to the practice, history, and theories of storytelling as a performing art. Emphasis on cultural dimensions of oral/folk narrative through study of tales and traditions from different cultures and ethnicities. Students examine a variety of situations and functions for storytelling (e.g., bardic, theatrical, religious). 3 credits (F,Y)
319-23000 - - - Analysis and Performance of Literature - - - FA LA 3a, 3b
Introduction to the art of oral interpretation of literature, including communicative and literary analysis, oral performance, and performance criticism. Survey of basic performance and analysis techniques for fictional prose and poetry. Prerequisites: Two courses in the humanities and/or social sciences. 3 credits. (S,Y)
319-33200 - - - Folklore and Cultural Performances - - - FA LA
Survey of the major forms and traditions of folklore and cultural performances ranging from everyday conversations to rituals and celebrations. Emphasis on analysis of aesthetic, rhetorical, and group dimensions of folkloric/oral performances. Narrative forms to be studied include personal storytelling, jokes and humor, legends, and tales. Larger performance forms also included, such as spectacles, holidays, and festivals. Prerequisites: 9 credits of courses from one or more of the following departments: anthropology, cinema and photography, English, sociology, speech communication, theater arts. 3 credits (S,O)
319-33300 - - - Analysis and Performance of Prose - - - FA LA
Study of analysis, cutting, adaptation, and performance techniques appropriate to oral interpretation of expository, descriptive, and narrative prose literature. Solo and ensemble performance experience and performance evaluation experience. Prerequisites: 319-23000 or three courses in speech communication and/or theater. 3 credits. (F,E)
319-33400 - - - Group Performance of Literature - - - FA LA
Study of the principles and practice of readers theater as a creative and presentational art form. Includes study of adaptation and compilation scripting; direction and performance of ensemble interpretation projects. Prerequisites: 319-23000 or three courses in speech communication and/or theater. 3 credits. (S,E)
319-33500 - - - Analysis and Performance of Poetry - - - FA LA
Exploration of vocal and performance behavior appropriate to poems written in the lyric, epic, and dramatic modes; evaluation of the student's oral performance in each of the modes and in various periods of English literature. Prerequisites: 319-23000 or three courses in speech communication and/or theater. 3 credits. (F,O)
319-43900 - - - Seminar in Literary and Cultural Performances - - - HU/FA LA
Detailed study of special topics in fields such as linguistics, literary composition, prosody, and rhetoric as they relate to the oral presentation of prose, poetry, and the play. Prerequisites: 6 credits in analysis and performance of literature. 3 credits per semester. (IRR)
319-14000 - - - Small Group Communication - - - SS LA 1b
Examination of the dynamics of small group communication with focus on problem solving groups. Topics include leadership, cohesiveness, norms, roles, conflict, problem solving techniques, conformity and deviance, networks, and listening skills. 3 credits. (F-S,Y)
319-14500 - - - Communication and Friendship - - - SS LA 1a
Focuses on the role communication plays in initiating, developing, maintaining, and, in some cases, terminating friendships. Using a life course approach, examines social scientific research into the nature of friendship during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Compares and contrasts friendship communication and communication in other significant personal relationships in the family and at the workplace. Open to first-year students only. 3 credits. (IRR)
319-14900 - - - Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication - - - SS LA 1a
Introduction to basic principles of interpersonal communication. Presents a theoretical perspective integrated with activities in and out of the classroom. Topics include interpersonal perception, language, nonverbal communication, self-concept, social roles, conflict management, and dynamics of intimacy. 3 credits. (F-S,Y)
319-24300 - - - Interviewing - - - SS LA
Focuses on theory and practice of interviewing. Applies communication theories during several classroom and field interviewing opportunities. Several opportunities to apply communication theories to classroom and field interviewing experiences. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. 3 credits. (F,Y)
319-34000 - - - Advanced Small Group Communication - - - SS LA
Application of communication theories and research studies in small group settings; analytic rather than participative in approach. Students research a given topic; present seminar papers on research; and observe decision making groups, offering recommendations based on well-grounded theory/research. Prerequisites: 319-14000, two courses in the social sciences, and sophomore standing. 3 credits. (S,O)
319-34100 - - - Communication Research Methods - - - SS LA
Prepares students to be competent and critical readers of published and unpublished reports of scientific research on communication phenomena. Emphasizes critical evaluation of communication research literature based on both quantitative and qualitative methods. Topics include the philosophy of social science, design of research, problems of measurement, basic statistical analysis, participant observation, interaction analysis, interviews, narrative analysis, scientific arguments, and ethical issues in research. Prerequisites: Three courses in speech communication and junior standing. 3 credits. (F,Y)
319-34600 - - - Interpersonal Communication and Sexual Politics - - - SS LA 1a
Advanced theoretical examination of interpersonal communication, concentrating on nonverbal communication, language, power, gender, and characteristics of and problems in interpersonal relationships. Prerequisites: 319-14000 or 319-14900, two courses in the social sciences, and sophomore standing. 3 credits. (F,Y)
319-34700 - - - Intercultural Communication - - - SS LA 1a, 1b, g
Introduces speech communication processes in intercultural, interracial, interethnic, and international contexts. Presents other cultural groups, patterns of thought, perception, and communication, and examines students' own cultural assumptions. Prerequisites: 319-14000, 319-14900, and 3 additional credits in speech communication. 3 credits. (F,O)
319-34800 - - - Family Communication - - - SS LA 1b
The family from a communication perspective. Studies the dominant theories and methodologies that illuminate communication about and within the contemporary American family. Emphasis on the central role communication plays in determining expectations and realities in a diversity of situations (e.g., nuclear, extended, single-parent, blended, voluntarily childless, or gay/lesbian-led families). Prerequisites: 319-14000 or 319-14900, two courses in the social sciences, and sophomore standing. 3 credits. (S,E)
319-44900 - - - Seminar in Interpersonal Communication - - - SS LA
In-depth study of a specific topic in interpersonal communication such as stages in relational development, language behavior and interpersonal communication, nonverbal codes and relationships, interpersonal apprehension, and other similar topics. Prerequisites: 319-14000, 319-14900 and any 3 credit course identified as an "applications in speech communication" course. 3 credits. (IRR)
319-15000 - - - Introduction to Communication Theory - - - SS LA
Survey course studying a range of theories within the discipline. Included are the processes of communication (such as attitudes, listening, language, and nonverbal); contexts of communication (such as interpersonal, small group, organizational, public, mass, intercultural); and methods of research. 3 credits. (F-S,Y)
319-35300 - - - Language and Social Interaction - - - HU LA
Studies how symbolization reflects and generates a particular view of reality. Emphasizes how certain methods of describing the world determine the orientation a person has toward the world. Focus is on the reality structures of American language. Prerequisites: Junior standing and three courses in speech communication. 3 credits. (S,Y)
319-45100 - - - Communication and Social Influence - - - SS LA
Examination of current theories of social influence and their relationship to communication. Focuses on analyzing current persuasion practices in terms of theories such as social learning and self-persuasion, attribution theory, information processing, and social change. Prerequisites: 319-34600 or 319-34900. 3 credits. (S,Y)
319-45900 - - - Seminar in Communication Theory - - - SS LA
Detailed study of special topics. 3 credits. (IRR)
319-28900 - - - Selected Topics - - - SS/FA/HU LA
Topics of current interest. Examples include nonverbal communication, campaign rhetoric, listening, intrapersonal communication, legislative and parliamentary procedure. May be repeated for credit for selected topics on different subjects. Prerequisites: Three courses in the humanities and/or social sciences; additional prerequisites for specific topics may be announced when course descriptions are distributed. 3 credits. (IRR)
319-38900 - - - Selected Topics - - - SS/FA/HU LA
Topics of current interest. Examples include small group dynamics, research methodology, interracial/intercultural communication, conflict management, and male/female relationships. May be repeated for credit for selected topics on different subjects. Prerequisites: Three courses in the humanities and social sciences and the appropriate lower-level speech communication course that offers introductory or general information on the specific topic of the course. 3 credits. (IRR)
319-29700 - - - Directed Readings - - - HU/SS LA
Study of an extensive selection of literature on a topic of special interest, as compiled by an instructor. This literature should further student development within a relevant topic area that is not otherwise covered in an available course. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, 3 credits in speech communication, and approval of the speech communication faculty. 1-4 credits. Offered on demand only.
319-39500 - - - Internship - - - NLA
Work-study project designed by the student in consultation with a sponsoring faculty member and an on-site practicing professional. The proposal must define the work to be done, the theories to be explored, and the student's plan for submitting a written report based on his or her experience. Prerequisites: Cumulative GPA of 2.30 and permission of speech communication faculty. Variable credit. These credits may not be used as upper-level elective credit toward a speech communication major. Offered on demand only.
319-39700 - - - Directed Readings - - - HU/SS LA
Study of an extensive selection of literature on a topic of special interest as compiled by an instructor. This literature should further student development within a relevant topic area which is not otherwise covered in an available course. Prerequisites: Junior standing, 9 credits in speech communication, and approval of the speech communication faculty. 1-4 credits. Offered on demand only.
319-49500 - - - Internship - - - NLA
Work-study project designed by the student in consultation with a sponsoring faculty member and a cooperating practicing professional. The proposal must define the work to be done, the theories to be explored, and the student's plan for submitting a written report based on his or her experience. Prerequisites: Speech communication majors with a cumulative GPA of 2.30, 3.00 in the major. Permission of speech communication faculty. Variable credit, up to 12 credits. No more than 3 credits may be used toward the major. Offered on demand only.
319-49800 - - - Directed Research - - - LA
Research projects arranged at student request with individual instructors in speech communication. Prerequisites: 319-22800; open only to speech communication majors or minors; junior standing; cumulative GPA of 2.30, 3.00 in major; permission of speech communication faculty. 1-4 credits. No more than 3 credits may be used toward the major. Offered on demand only.
319-49900 - - - Independent Study - - - U LA
Special reading and research under the supervision of the department. Open to juniors and seniors. Must not duplicate a study that may be pursued in standard coursework. Application must be made to the speech communication faculty before preregistration for the semester in which the study is to be undertaken. Prerequisites: Cumulative GPA of 2.30, 3.00 in major; permission granted by speech communication faculty. 1-4 credits. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Offered on demand only.
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