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Speech
Communication
Courses
(SPH)
2214
Debate-Forensics
Participation
(1-3)
Participation
in a program
of competitive
public
speaking
and oral
interpretation
or related
activities.
May be
repeated
for credit.
F and/or
Sp.
2241
Fundamentals
of Speech
(3-3)
Study of the principles and practices basic to all areas of oral
communication. F, Sp, Su. SPH 2241 Syllabi:
Fall
2003, Dr. Amanda Diggs
Fall
2003, John Patton
Fall
2003, Dr. David Dye
2242
Advanced
Public
Speaking
(3-3)
Study and
application
of advanced
techniques
of oral
communication
for those
who show
unusual
present
or potential
ability
in public
speaking.
NOTE: Admission
to the
class will
be determined
on the
basis of
the instructor’s
evaluation
of the
student’s
basic oral
communication
skills.
Prerequisite:
Advanced
placement
or SPH
2241. TBA.
2243
Honors
Fundamentals
of Speech
(3-3)
Study and
application
of the
principles
and practices
basic to
all areas
of oral
communication.
As part
of the
university’s
Honors
Program,
the course
is designed
to achieve
the student’s
leadership
objectives
through
improved
verbal
and non-verbal
communication
skills
by means
of a focus
on one
substantive
area of
interest.
TBA.
2251
Voice and
Diction
(2-2)
Study of individual and group practice in the effective use and
control of the mechanics of oral delivery with a focus on the "Professional
dialect," the General American dialect, or the Standard dialect.
Includes use of the International Phonetic Alphabet. F. SPH
2251 Syllabus (Fall 2003)
3321
Communication
Theory
(3-3)
Study of
the nature
of theory-building
and communication
theory,
and of
the major
classifications
of contemporary
communication
theories.
Prerequisite:
SPH 2241
or permission
of the
instructor.
F, Even
years.
3330
Interviewing
(3-3)
Study of
the principles
and practices
of professional
and personal
interviewing,
with an
emphasis
on oral
communication
and related
topics
such as
resume
writing.
Sp, Even
years.
3341
American
Public
Address
(3-3)
Study of
the history
and rhetorical
criticism
of major
American
speakers
and speeches
from the
Colonial
to the
Contemporary
periods,
with references
to their
intellectual,
political
and social
backgrounds.
Sp, Odd
years.
3342
Argumentation
and Debate
(3-3)
Study and application of the principles of argumentation and debate,
including selected aspects of the management of a program of competitive
forensics. Prerequisite: SPH 2241 or permission of the instructor.
F, Odd years. SPH
3342 Syllabus (Fall 2003)
3345
Group Discussion
and Leadership
(3-3)
Study and
application
of the
principles
and practices
of group
problem-solving
through
the study
of the
dynamics
of discussion
and group
leadership
Sp, Odd
years.
4431
Interpersonal
Communication
(3-3)
Study of
theories
of communication
behavior
in relatively
unstructured
face-to-face
situations,
including
small-group
discussion.
Prerequisite:
SPH 2241
or permission
of the
instructor.
Sp, odd
years.
4441 Oral Interpretation (3-3)
Study and
application
of the
principles
and practices
of oral
interpretation
(reading)
of literature,
including
individual
and ensemble
performance.
Prerequisite:
SPH 2241
or permission
of the
instructor.
Sp.
4442 Rhetoric (3-3)
Study of the historical development of rhetorical theory in Western
thought from the Classical to the Contemporary periods and its relationship
to practice and criticism. The course includes opportunities for
advanced public speaking and small-group discussion. Prerequisite:
SPH 2241 or permission of the instructor. F. SPH
4442 Syllabus (Fall 2003)
4455
Speech
Senior
Capstone
(2)
Design and execution of a major field-related or other research
project and formal presentation of the results thereof. Together
with the taking of a comprehensive exit exam, the student will thereby
demonstrate competency in the components of Speech Communication.
Prerequisite: SPH 4442 or permission of the instructor. TBA. SPH
4455 Syllabus (Fall 2003)
4491-4492
Guided
Independent
Research
(1-3 credit
hours per
course)
Additional
information
is indexed
under "Guided
Independent
Research
and Study"
TBA.
4493-4494
Guided
Independent
Study (1-3
credit
hours per
course)
Additional
information
is indexed
under "Guided
Independent
Research
and Study"
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