It's a lot of work, but I actually enjoyed it. The emphasis of the course in on public communication although many of the principles discussed will apply to interpersonal communication as well as to written communication. In addition, students will learn to be more critical consumers of communication. Speech Communication fulfills Section A-4 of General Education. The University believes that a liberal education must explore our cultural heritage through basic studies in the arts and sciences and at the same time prepare for success in a chosen occupation or profession.
Assignments are due as indicated by the instructor.
Lab assignments are designed to improve your critical understanding of public discourse and enhance your own public speaking skills. Some of these evaluations will require students to attend and observe speeches outside of scheduled class time. Although students are enrolled in different ticket numbers for the lecture and lab sections of this course students will be assigned the same letter grade for both components. Students must enroll in the coordinated lecture and lab sections as listed in the schedule of classes. Attendance and Active Participation are essential in a course of this nature since the major part of this course is presenting and responding to speeches.