Speech Communication

Curriculum U224A23

As a field of study, Speech Communication is highly versatile, in that it teaches students about crucial issues of human relationships, particularly as revealed through communication issues. The sequence of courses recommended below will prepare students to enter a wide array of fields, including but not limited to advertising, marketing, business, education, law, politics, public service, public relations and human resource management. Speech Communication courses provide an important foundation for students to develop not only professional, work-related skills, but also personal skills that will enhance their overall quality of life and relationships.

Semester One

Credit Hours

 

PSY 100◊

Introduction to Psychology

3

#

RHT 101◊

Freshman Rhetoric and Composition I

3

 

SPE 101◊

Principles of Effective Speaking

3

 

SPE 111◊

Interpersonal Communication

3

 

 

General education /Mathematics

3

 

 

Electives

2

 

 

 

17

Semester Two

 

HIS 151◊

History of the United States to 1877 or

 

 

PSC 150◊

American National Politics

3

#

RHT 102◊

Freshman Rhetoric and Composition II

3

#

SPE 113◊

Small Group Communication or

 

 

SPE 141◊

Introduction to Performance Studies

3

 

 

General education /Humanities

3

 

 

General education/Physical Science

4

 

 

 

16

Semester Three

#

SPE 113◊

Small Group Communication or

 

#

SPE 121◊

Advanced Public Speaking

3

 

 

General education/Fine Arts

3

 

 

General education/Life Science

4

 

 

General education/Social & Behavioral Science

3

 

 

Electives

2

 

 

 

15

Semester Four

#

MCM 120◊

Mass Communication (recommended elective)

3

 

SPE 112◊

Intercultural Communication or

 

#

SPE 294◊

Gender and Communication

3

 

 

General education/Fine Arts

3

 

 

Electives

7

 

 

 

16

Recommended electives:

 

AHL 102◊

Ethics and Law for Allied Health

1

 

ANT 103◊

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3

 

ANT 150◊

Cultural Contexts

3

 

BUS 127◊

Principles of Marketing

3

 

BUS 150◊

Principles of Management

3

 

CJA 161◊

Administration of Justice

3

 

ECO 102◊

Macroeconomics

3

 

GEO 104◊

Contemporary World Cultures

3

 

GEO 105◊

Economic Geography

3

 

HIS 121◊

History of Western Civilization I

3

 

HIS 141◊

World History I

3

 

HIS 152◊

History of the U.S. Since 1877

3

 

HUM 124◊

Professional Ethics

1

#

MCM 205◊

Basic Broadcast Announcing

3

 

PHL 101◊

Introduction to Philosophy

3

 

PHL 102◊

Logic

3

 

PHL 104◊

Social and Political Philosophy

3

 

PHL 105◊

World Religions

3

 

PSC 151◊

American State and Urban Politics

3

#

PSY 201◊

Introduction to Social Psychology

3

#

PSY 210◊

Psychology of Personality

3

 

SOC 131◊

Social Problems

3

#

SOC 225◊

Racial and Cultural Minorities

3

 

SPE 130◊

Introduction to Theatre

3

 

SPE 296◊

Special Topics in Speech and Theatre

1-4

 

SSC 190◊

Contemporary Society

3

(Select courses that meet the BA requirements of your transfer college.)

General education requirements: AA degree

37-41

Speech Communication courses or other electives for AA degree

23-27

See SPE course descriptions.

Chairperson: Dennis McNamara, Ext. 3597