 DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION SPEECH COMMUNICATION Coordinator: Bryan L. Fisher MAJOR No major in speech communication is offered. MINOR No minor in speech communication is offered. COLLATERAL A collateral in speech communication consists of Speech 101, 203, 300, and 301. SPEECH COMMUNICATION COURSES (SPCO) 101 Basics of Oral Communication (3) F, S, SU. Fundamental principles of oral communication: delivery, audience analysis, and holding listener attention. Practice in extemporaneous speaking and in constructive criticism of speaking. 203 Voice and Diction (3) F, S. Improvement in voice and diction through understanding of the basic physiology of the Speech Communication mechanism, through application of the International Phonetic Alphabet, and through the oral interpretation of literature. 300 Argumentation and Persuasion (3) (Prerequisite: 101) Students learn the basic principles of argumentation and persuasion with a focus on the fundamentals of Lincoln-Douglas style debate and classical rhetorical appeals. Topics include Internet database research, synthesis of collected data, analysis of evidentiary quality, refutation of counter claims, identification of logical fallacies, framing of issues and coherent storytelling. Students are prepared to work with a great range of issues and coherent storytelling. Students work with a great grant of opinion and evidence. Class debates on contemporary issues are used as an evaluative tool Debates outside class are offered as well. 301 Small Group Methods and Discussion (3) (Prerequisite: Psy 206) Small Group Methods and Discussion provides students with the opportunity to explore and apply research in small group communication. Students will learn the skills necessary to participate effectively in small groups. Special attention will be given to the role and function of decision-making in groups. Other topics to be covered include (but are not limited to) leadership, power, and conflict management. |
