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This major teaches face-to-face communication skills and critical thinking skills based upon a body of knowledge that is transportable and applicable to a variety of career paths. Performance and theoretical electives afford students the opportunity to tailor their studies to their interests as they prepare for careers ranging from sales to supervision, from the ministry to law. A background in speech communication is an asset to all career-minded individuals who must communicate clearly, forcefully and persuasively.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Communication and Performance Studies department page.

Total Credits Required 124
Liberal Studies
30-40
Health Promotion Requirements 2
Required Courses in Major44
Core24
SP 100 Public Address 4
SP 110 Interpersonal Communication 4
SP 120 Small Group Process 4
SP 250 Research in Speech Communication 4
Note: Students may not take more than one course at the 300 or 400 level prior to completing SP 250 with a "C-" or better.
SP 300 Rhetorical Theory 4
SP 310 Communication Theory 4
SP 485 Outcomes Assessment 0
Performance Elective4
SP 200 Argumentation (4 cr.) or
(SP 200 required if EN 211E is not taken in liberal studies.)
     SP 295 Special Topics in Speech Communications (1 - 4 cr.)
Speech Communication Electives16
Choose from the following:
BC 415 Intercultural Communication (4 cr.)
SP 401 Persuasion (4 cr.)
SP 402 Communication Criticism (4 cr.) [Div I]
SP 404 Communication and the Arts (4 cr.)
SP 410 Advanced Interpersonal Communication (4 cr.)
SP 412 Nonverbal Communication (4 cr.)
SP 421 Organizational Communication (4 cr.)
SP 432 Environmental Communication (4 cr.)
SP 495 Special Topics in Speech Communication (2 - 4 cr.)
Minor20


Bulletin Year: 2007 - 2008 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.