Speech
SPE 130 FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
This course is designed to develop students’ knowledge of and skills in oral communication. It focuses on the speech-making process, rhetorical analysis, and the ethics of public speaking. Students will prepare, present and respond to public speeches on a regular basis.
Three credit hours. Offered every semester (d & e).
SPE 298 SPECIAL TOPIC IN SPEECH
(Topic to be specified each semester course offered.)
SPE 315 ADVANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING
An intensive study of the theory and practice of public speaking. Strategies and techniques for effective public speaking will be discussed in depth and a variety of experiences in public speaking will be offered.
Three credit hours. Prerequisites: SPE 130 and ENG 200.Offered Spring semester (d).
SPE 330 SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION
An analysis of the communication process in small groups. Special emphasis is placed on the theories and practices which pertain to decision-making groups.
Three credit hours.Prerequisite: SPE 130. Offered Spring semester in even numbered years (e).
SPE 398 SPECIAL TOPIC IN SPEECH
(Topic to be specified each semester course offered.)
