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The Department of Speech Communication, Theatre and Dance offers several options for degrees in Speech Communication. Please select your degree of interest below.

• Major
• Minor
• Master of Arts

SPEECH COMMUNICATION MAJOR (37 HOURS)

The speech communication major, which encompasses both communication theory and rhetorical arts, has two primary educational goals: (1) to develop students' ability to communicate with others and (2) to educate students to effectively evaluate the communication of others.

Select one of the following Academic Tracks for more information, including course requirements:

Rhetorical Studies
Legal Communication
Political Communication
Organizational Communication
Relational Communication

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 SPEECH COMMUNICATION MINOR (18 HOURS)

Core requirements: 6 hours

SPCH 080 Speech Seminar .................................0
SPCH 320 Theories of Human Communication ................3
SPCH 330 Rhetoric of Western Thought ....................3

Guided electives: 12 hours

Individual advisors will help students select three courses at the 300 to 400 level to complement the major program of study. In addition, a fourth course from the 500 level or above will be required.

SPEECH COMMUNICATION GRADUATE DEGREE

Students become eligible for the Master of Arts in Rhetoric/Communication upon recommendation of the graduate faculty and completion of the following requirements:

SPCH 710, 720, 730, and one of the following: SPCH 733, 821, or 822 (12 credit hours total).

An additional 18 credit hours in rhetoric/communication courses numbered at the 600 level or above, including six credit hours of SPCH 899 (for students electing the thesis option); or an additional 20 credit hours, including 2 credit hours of SPCH 899 (for students electing the nonthesis (report option).

Submission of an acceptable thesis or report.

Completion of an oral examination which includes a defense of the thesis or report.

In consultation with his or her advisor, a student may develop a minor emphasis of up to 9 credit hours at the 500 level or above in academic areas outside the rhetoric/communication program.

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