Communication Arts - Speech Communication Emphasis (BA CA)

Core Requirements:

The degree of Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts requires the successful completion of 120 semester hours, including (1) the General Education Program ; (2) completion of the Communication Core; and (3) an area of emphasis in at least one of the six Communication Arts areas.

General Education Requirements:

Within the General Education curriculum provided by the University, communication students are required to take COMM 101 and THEA 102A/THEA 102B.  Taking one year of modern language is strongly recommended.  Substitutions of the other general education courses may be taken as per the modern language substitution policy.

Communication Arts Core Requirements (21 hours):

Foundations:

Theory -choose three courses from the following:  (Broadcasting, Meteorology, and Journalism must take COMM 230: Public Relations must take COMM 250; Theatre must take THEA 316)

Capstone Experience:

Speech Communication Emphasis Requirements:

(12 Hours)

• Choose four courses from the following:

• COMM 209 Argumentation and Debate (3)
• COMM 304 Intercultural Communication (3)
• COMM 320 Media Criticism (3)
• COMM 400G Special Projects in Communication (3)  (one only)
• COMM 411 Rhetorical Theory & History (3)
• COMM 422 Rhetorical Criticism (3)
• COMM 450 Communication Research (3)

• Or any/all of the remaining Communication Core courses.

• THEA 311 Voice and Interpretation (3)