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Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies
Chair and Professor: DiSanza
Professors: Legge, Loebs
Associate Professor: Gribas
Assistant Professor: Partlow
Lecturers: Broadhead, Corrigan, Czerepinski, Dixon, Eckert, Hansen, Kress, Leek, Sowell
The Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies administers a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Communication and Rhetorical Studies, with Emphases in Organizational Communication or Rhetorical Studies; an Associate of Arts degree in Communication and Rhetorical Studies, and minors in Organizational Communciation and Rhetorical Studies.
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Rhetorical Studies
Speech Communication
The primary objectives related to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs in Communication and Rhetorical Studies are to help all students develop the following:1. The ability to engage in critical thinking.The Communication and Rhetorical Studies curriculum is structured on the basic assumption that people's ability to communicate orally in an effective manner is vital to successful social interaction. Two areas of emphasis are offered: Rhetorical Studies and Organizational Communication. The area of Rhetorical Studies is the humanistic study of speech from its origins in ancient Greece to the role of rhetoric in shaping the modern world. Organizational Communication is the social scientific study of the role of communication in the creation of interpersonal, small group, and organizational structures. In both areas of emphasis, our program is designed to meet a fourfold purpose: to study the nature and process of oral communication; to develop the student's ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and rationally; to understand the critical role of rhetoric in shaping historical events; to understand the methods of the social sciences and analyze communication situations according to those methods. Students who study rhetoric receive a broad liberal arts background which may lead to careers in law, business, public relations, management, teaching, the ministry, politics, broadcasting, personnel work, and public administration.
2. The ability to communicate effectively in writing.
3. The ability to communicate effectively through oral presentation.
4. The ability to construct and evaluate persuasive messages.
5. The ability to use effective information research strategies.
6. An understanding of the role of communication in interpersonal settings.
7. An understanding of the role of communication in group settings.
8. An understanding of the role of communication in organizational settings.
9. An understanding of the role of communication in historical/current events.
10. The program will facilitate the development of knowledge and skill applicable in graduates’ professional lives.
11. The program will facilitate the development of knowledge and skill applicable to graduates’ personal lives.
Select one of the following emphases:Emphasis in Organizational Communication
Required Major Core Courses:
COMM 201 Business and Professional Speaking 3 cr
COMM 208 Group Communication 3 cr
COMM 305 Argumentation and Debate 3 cr
COMM 308 Persuasion 3 cr
COMM g408 Communication Theory 3 cr
COMM g436 Rhetorical Criticism 3 cr
COMM g437 Rhetorical Theory 3 cr
COMM g441 Interpersonal Communication 3 crRequired Organizational Communication Emphasis Courses:
COMM 254 Organizational Communication 3 crOrganizational Communication Emphasis Electives:
COMM g452 Conflict Management 3 cr
COMM g454 Management Communication 3 cr(Must take 12 credits from the following:)
COMM 313/314 Academic Internship 1-6 cr
COMM 355 Nonverbal Communication 3 cr
COMM g440 Gender and Communication 3 cr
COMM g442 American Rhetoric and Public Address 3 cr
COMM g447 Rhetoric of Hitler and Churchill 3 cr
COMM g451 Recent Rhetorical Issues 3 cr
TOTAL: 45 crEmphasis in Rhetorical Studies
Required Major Core Courses:
COMM 201 Business and Professional Speaking 3 crRequired Rhetorical Studies Emphasis Courses:
COMM 208 Group Communication 3 cr
COMM 305 Argumentation and Debate 3 cr
COMM 308 Persuasion 3 cr
COMM g408 Communication Theory 3 cr
COMM g436 Rhetorical Criticism 3 cr
COMM g437 Rhetorical Theory 3 cr
COMM g441 Interpersonal Communication 3 crCOMM g442 American Rhetoric and Public Address 3 crRhetorical Studies Emphasis Electives (Must take 12 credits from the following:)
COMM g447 Rhetoric of Hitler and Churchill 3 cr
COMM g451 Recent Rhetorical Issues 3 crCOMM 254 Organizational Communication 3 cr
COMM 313/314 Academic Internship 1-6 cr
COMM 355 Nonverbal Communication 3 cr
COMM g440 Gender and Communication 3 cr
COMM g452 Conflict Management 3 cr
COMM g454 Management Communication 3 cr
TOTAL: 45 crAssociate of Arts in Communication and Rhetorical Studies
Students seeking an Associate of Arts degree in Speech Communication must complete the following:
All of the General Education Goals (10A and 10B) 37-53* cr
COMM 101 Principles of Speech 3 cr
COMM 111-112 Speech Practicum 4 cr
COMM 117 Oral Interpretation: Textual Analysis 3 cr
COMM 132 Voice and Diction 2 cr
COMM 201 Business and Professional Speaking 3 cr
COMM 208 Group Communication 3 cr
Additional COMM elective 3 cr
Electives to bring total to 64 cr variable
TOTAL: 64 cr
* The number of credits required for the General Education requirements
varies depending on the student's performance on proficiency or
placement tests in English, foreign languages, and mathematics.Minor in Organizational Communication
Required Minor Core Courses:COMM 305 Argumentation and Debate 3 crRequired Organizational Communication Minor Courses:
COMM 308 Persuasion 3 cr
COMM g441 Interpersonal Communication 3 crCOMM 254 Organizational Communication 3 crOrganizational Communication Minor Electives:
COMM g454 Management Communication 3 cr(Must take 6 credits from the following):
COMM 201 Business and Professional Speaking 3 cr
COMM 208 Group Communication 3 cr
COMM 313/314 Academic Internship 1-3 cr
COMM 355 Nonverbal Communication 3 cr
COMM g408 Communication Theory 3 cr
COMM g452 Conflict Management 3 cr
TOTAL: 21 crMinor in Rhetorical Studies
Required Minor Core Courses:
COMM 305 Argumentation and Debate 3 crRequired Rhetorical Studies Minor Courses:
COMM 308 Persuasion 3 cr
COMM g441 Interpersonal Communication 3 crCOMM g436 Rhetorical Criticism 3 crRhetorical Studies Minor Electives:
COMM g437 Rhetorical Theory 3 cr(Must take 6 credits from the following):
COMM 201 Business and Professional Speaking 3 cr
COMM 313/314 Academic Internship 1-3 cr
COMM g408 Communication Theory 3 cr
COMM g442 American Rhetoric and Public Address 3 cr
COMM g447 Rhetoric of Hitler and Churchill 3 cr
COMM g451 Recent Rhetorical Issues 3 cr
TOTAL: 21 crCommunication and Rhetorical Studies Courses
COMM 101 Principles of Speech 3 credits. Basic course in oral communication that emphasizes the theory and practice of informative speaking, logical argumentation, persuasion, small group discussion, and interpersonal communication. Designed to explain the humanistic nature of human communication and to improve a student's ability to express ideas orally. Satisfies Goal 2 of the General Education Requirements. F, SCOMM 111 Speech Practicum 1-2 credits. Students speak on timely topics to community organizations in the symposium program. F
COMM 112 Speech Practicum 1-2 credits. Students speak on timely topics to community organizations in the symposium program. S
COMM 115 Intercollegiate Debate 1-3 credits. Students prepare for regional- and national-level intercollegiate debate tournament competition. Students may receive up to eight credits in speech and drama activities. PREREQ: Debate team member. F
COMM 116 Intercollegiate Debate 1-3 credits. Students prepare for regional- and national-level intercollegiate debate tournament competition. Students may receive up to eight credits in speech and drama activities. PREREQ: Debate team member. S
COMM 201 Business and Professional Speaking 3 credits. Advanced speech course emphasizes practical speaking needs of business and professional people. PREREQ: COMM 101. F, S
COMM 208 Group Communication 3 credits. Examines the process of human communication among members of organized groups. Topics studied include the leadership development, norms, roles, cohesion, problem-solving techniques, and conflict. F
COMM 254 Organizational Communication 3 credits. Survey course covering the development of the organizational communication field. Students are introduced to various perspectives and theories for understanding and evaluating the role of communication in organizational systems. F
COMM 305 Argumentation and Debate 3 credits. Study of argument, analysis, evidence, reasoning, fallacies, briefing, and delivery. S
COMM 308 Persuasion 3 credits. Advanced theory and performance course emphasizing principles of message composition, persuasive campaigns, and methods affecting attitude change in public communication. F
COMM 311 Speech Practicum 1-2 credits. Students speak on timely topics to community organizations in the symposium program. F
COMM 312 Speech Practicum 1-2 credits. Students speak on timely topics to community organizations in the symposium program. S
COMM 313 Speech Communication Academic Internship 1-3 credits. Department approval required. Directed field experience with an approved agency. Learning contract required. COMM 313-314 may be repeated for up to 6 credits. PREREQ: permission of instructor. F
COMM 314 Speech Communication Academic Internship 1-3 credits. Department approval required. Directed field experience with an approved agency. Learning contract required. COMM 313-114 may be repeated for up to 6 credits. PREREQ: permission of instructor. S
COMM 315 Intercollegiate Debate 1-3 credits. Students prepare for regional- and national-level intercollegiate debate tournament competition. Students may receive up to eight credits in speech and drama activities. PREREQ: Debate team member. F
COMM 316 Intercollegiate Debate 1-3 credits. Students prepare for regional- and national-level intercollegiate debate tournament competition. Students may receive up to eight credits in speech and drama activities. PREREQ: Debate team member. S
COMM 355 Nonverbal Communication 3 credits. Explores the various dimensions of human interaction which supplement the verbal medium. Students study the dimensions of paralinguistics, time, space, form, and action, and develop an awareness of their own and others' behavior. F
COMM g408 Communication Theory 3 credits. Examines models of social science and how these contribute to the development of communication theory. Examines a variety of communication theories in interpersonal, small group, organizational contexts. Focus on history of theory development in communication. S
COMM g436 Rhetorical Criticism 3 credits. Study and application of various theories and methods of rhetorical criticism including Aristotelian and Burkeian principles. PREREQ: COMM g437 or permission of instructor. S
COMM g437 Rhetorical Theory 3 credits. Principal rhetorical theories from the Greeks through the 18th century and contemporary American theorists. Writings of Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Quintilian, Campbell, Blair, Whately, and Burke are stressed. F
COMM g440 Gender and Communication 3 credits. Course examines communication arenas from a perspective that focuses on gender and includes study of similarities and differences in female/male patterns. Topics include nonverbal, organizational, language, family and friendship. S
COMM g441 Interpersonal Communication 3 credits. Largely theoretical course, drawing from research in social sciences as well as speech. Focuses on communication variables associated with interpersonal communication including awareness of self/others, nature/functions of language, nonverbal behavior, norms, and roles. F
COMM g442 American Rhetoric and Public Address 3 credits. Has a dual purpose: to study the impact of rhetoric (oral and written persuasion) on major events in American history; to examine great speakers and rhetorical documents in their historical context. S
COMM g447 Rhetoric of Hitler and Churchill 3 credits. Rhetorical theory and practice of these influential leaders and the impact of their persuasion. Topics include Hitler's oratory, Nazi propaganda, and Churchill's World War II speeches. F
COMM g451 Recent Rhetorical Issues 3 credits. Study of the rhetoric of contemporary issues such as the Vietnam War, the Black revolution, and other current political and social topics, including the rhetoric of ongoing election campaigns. F
COMM g452 Conflict Management 3 credits. Examines the dynamics of everyday conflicts across a variety of settings, from personal to organizational. Principles of conflict, similar across all communicative contexts, are emphasized. Theory and its application are given equal importance. S
COMM g454 Management Communication 3 credits. Examines the communication goals and functions unique to organizational managers and leaders. Topics studied include socialization and training, leader-member relationships, incentive based systems of motivation, employee identification and commitment, and organizational development. S
COMM g491 Independent Research Projects 1-2 credits. Under the supervision of professors in the various areas of communication, students will prepare reports and carry out projects designed to promote professional growth. F, S
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