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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.
(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 100X, SPCH 101, SPCH 107, or SPCH 108. A study of basic principles of communication as applied to public speaking. Emphasis is on building skills in effective oral discourse, in particular the design and delivery of formal speeches. Assignments include a minimum of three formal speeches. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: SPCH 100, SPCH 100X, SPCH 101, SPCH 107, or SPCH 108.
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.
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.
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