Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies: Speech Communication Concentration
Our Speech Communication concentration aims to cultivate a broad understanding of human communication theory and practice. Students develop critical skills in argumentation and analysis as they develop their abilities to critically examine ideas, opinions, values and attitudes. The concentration also contains coursework specifically aimed at providing students with practice in the skilled presentation of ideas and arguments. Our courses in this concentration are especially helpful for students who wish to continue their studies in professional areas such as law, medicine, business, sales, marketing and education.
You can get a description of each of our communication studies courses from our Course Catalog.
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing the Speech Communication concentration in four years.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 cr. |
ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 crs. |
COM 100 Perspectives on Communication | 3 crs. |
COM 101 Oral Communication Specialized Communication Elective* | 3 crs. 3 crs. |
| General Education Course | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
COM 106 Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 crs. |
ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 crs. |
General Education Courses | 9 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
Specialized Communication Elective* | 3 crs. |
General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses | 12 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
Specialized Communication Elective* | 6 crs. |
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses | 9 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
COM 381, Communication Research Techniques | 3 crs. |
Specialized Communication Elective*, General Education, Minor or Elective Courses | 12 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
Specialized Communication Elective | 6 crs. |
General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses | 9 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
COM 481 Comm. Research Techniques OR COM 490 Comm. Theory | 3 crs. |
Specialized Communication Elective* | 3 crs. |
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses | 9 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
Specialized Communication Elective* | 3 crs. |
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses | 9 crs. |
*Specialized Communication Electives: COM 165, Interpersonal Communication; COM 220, Group Communication; COM 230, Argumentation & Debate; COM 301, Organizational Communication; COM 315, Language & Behavior; COM 319, Gender & Communication; COM 350, Persuasion; COM 351, Rhetoric: Theory/History/Criticism; COM 370 Public Communication Law/Policy; COM 378, Speical Topics/Communication; COM 461, Media Criticism.
