Three hours lecture a week. None Recommended for every student interested in human behavior, social inter-relationships and group organization, foundations of society, culture, social differentiation and social institutions. Three hours lecture a week. This introductory communication course focuses on interpersonal, task-oriented, public speaking and critical thinking communication competencies in a variety of contexts. Students will study human communication principles and theories and their relationship to competencies in interpersonal, small group, intercultural, persuasive, and public speaking communication.
Emphasis is on communicating in two-person, small group and public settings.
Three hours lecture a week. None Recommended for business, speech, education and other professional majors, as well as all students wanting to increase self-confidence and maximize individual capabilities for effective and responsible public speaking. This course presents the basics of effective public speaking, including studies from the fields of communication, sociology and psychology. Through discussions, oral and written exercises and prepared talks, students will gain understanding of and learn to work with major elements that influence the public speaking and critical listening process. Emphasis on public speaking situations.