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 | 3 crs. |
| COM 165 Interpersonal Comm. OR COM 220 Group Comm. | 3 crs. |
| General Education Courses | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
COM 105 Survey of Radio, TV and Film | 3 crs. |
ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 crs. |
General Education Courses | 9 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
COM 165 Interpersonal Communication OR COM 220 Group Communication | 3 crs. |
General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses | 12 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
COM 230 Argumentation and Debate | 3 crs. |
COM 315 Language Behavior OR COM 350 Persuasion | 3 crs. |
General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses | 9 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
COM Elective | 3 crs. |
*General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses | 12 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
COM 370 Public Comm. Law and Policy | 3 crs. |
COM 315 Language Behavior OR COM 350 Persuasion | 3 crs. |
*General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses | 9 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
COM 481 Comm. Research Techniques OR COM 490 Comm. Theory | 3 crs. |
COM 461 Comm. Criticism | 3 crs. |
*300- or 400-Level General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses | 9 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
COM 481 Comm. Research Techniques OR COM 490 Communication Theory | 3 crs. |
COM Elective | 3 crs. |
*300- or 400-Level General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses | 9 crs. |
*48 credits must be taken in 300- or 400-level courses to graduate.
