Analyzes persuasion in political, religious, advertising, and everyday rhetorical settings. Examines the nature of effective and ineffective persuasion. Attention is given to Lewis the fantasist, the science fiction prophet, and the theological storyteller. An introduction of speech development with a focus on the diagnosis and treatment of delayed speech, voice disorders, articulation disorders, stuttering, organic disorders, and hearing disorders. Organizational Communication and Behavior A survey of various applications of communication theory to business and organizational life.
Special emphasis is given to small groups, interviewing skills and persuasive proposals.
An examination of the logical structure and function of argument in oral and written discourse with special attention given to fallacies and test of evidence. An introduction to the methods of rhetorical criticism with critical studies of speakers and speeches which reflect dominant religious, social, and political ideas in American history. An advanced seminar or individual project for communication majors. By consent of department only. One to three hours per semester, with a total of five hours possible.