Guidelines may be obtained from the department. A total of 6 hours of internship credit may be counted toward the 31 hour requirement in the major. This course meets the needs of the non-major for introductory communication arts theory and training. It surveys principals of oral communication competency in contexts of small-group and public speaking settings. Theory and practice are combined through studying videos of great speeches and student oral presentations.
Students plan, organize and deliver various types of speeches.
This course will focus on the need to interact with others by expressing thoughts and feelings through various communication channels. Spring even years Development of mental, emotional and physical responsiveness to prose, poetry, and drama through the student's performance of literature. Analysis of the principles and techniques used in all forms of persuasive communication. The course considers both the persuader and the object of persuasion. Areas covered include communication auditing, interviewing, decision making, communication networks and problem solving.