Degree Information
For more information, view Speech Communication in Course Catalog
Requirements:
- 30 Hours of SPCM coursework including one course from each of the four categories listed below
- 15 hours advanced (300 or 400 level) SPCM coursework
- 12-18 Hours of Supporting Coursework to be determined in consultation with your advisor
- All other applicable LAS and University requirements
Four Categories:
Interpersonal and Small Group Communication—examines how individuals interact and communicate in intimate and small group settings.
- 113 Small Group Communication
- 211 Business Communication
- 230 Interpersonal Communication
- 413 Advanced Small Group Communication
- 432 Gender and Language
- 435 Advanced Interpersonal Communication
Persuasion and Social Influence—explores the theory and practice of persuading audiences.
- 213 Persuasion and the Arts
- 321 Persuasive Speaking
- 323 Argumentation
- 421 Persuasion: Theory and Research
- 424 Campaign Messages and Strategies
Rhetorical Theory— considers theories and practices of language and symbolic usage in public and historical contexts.
- 102 Introduction to Communication Theory and Research
- 310 The Rhetorical Tradition
- 415 Classical Rhetorics
- 416 Early Modern Rhetorics
- 417 Contemporary Rhetorics
Criticism of Public Discourse—studies communication in the public sphere including mass communication and technologies.
- 277 Media of Public Discourse
- 354 Freedom of Speech
- 423 Rhetorical Criticism
- 450 Advanced Topics in Public Discourse