Speech
SPCH 1001. Forensics Practicum. (0-1) Credit 1 semester hour. A practice course for students participating in the university forensics program of intra/intercollegiate speech contest activities. May be taken for one hour credit per semester for a total of three hours.
SPCH 1003. Fundamentals of Speech Communication. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Focuses on the principles of oral communication; practical applications and theoretical formulations are achieved through preparation, delivery, and evaluation of informative, persuasive, and celebratory speeches.
SPCH 2013. Voice and Diction. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. An analysis of the scientific aspects of oral communication: anatomy and physiology of the mechanisms of respiration, phonation, resonance, and articulation. Includes coverage of the International Phonetic Alphabet and an analysis of vowels and consonants and standards of pronunciation.
Prerequisite: SPCH 1003.
SPCH 2103. Interpersonal Communication. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. A study of human symbolic behavior and its effects on people. Emphasizes practical and theoretical implications of face-to-face interaction in social, business, and professional settings.
Prerequisite: SPCH 1003. College of Arts and Sciences Courses 300
SPCH 2113. Argumentation and Debate. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. An intensive study of the advocacy system with special emphasis on issues identification, use of evidence, and logical proof: extensive practice in argumentative speaking using current CEDA, NDT, and UIL debate topics.
Prerequisite: SPCH 1003.
SPCH 2223. Small Group Communication. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Emphasizes the role of oral communication in the dynamics of small group behavior. Group presentations focus on fact-finding, information-sharing, and problem-solving/decision-making processes. Prerequisite: SPCH 1003.
SPCH 3013. Gender Communication. (3-0) Credit 3 hours. This course introduces students to contemporary communication theory and research on the interconnections between gender and communication . prerequisite: SPCH 2103.
SPCH 3113. Nonverbal Communication. (3-0) Credit 3 hours. This course covers basic nonverbal communication theories and research. prerequisite: SPCH 2103.
SPCH 3223. Persuasion. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. A study of the nature, necessity, and ethics of persuasion. Study of the organization and adaptation of persuasive techniques to achieve personal and public goals, and extensive practice in the construction and presentation of persuasive speeches.
Prerequisites: SPCH 1003 and six semester hours of English.
SPCH 3503. Contemporary Public Address. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. This course involves a critical evaluation of presidential campaigns from 1960 to present. It examines the theory and practice of selected topics in communication related to public campaigns nd persuasive efforts as well American presidency reliance on public persuasion to lead public opinion. More specifically. It will analyze inaugurals, crises, scandals, and war messages, Prerequisite: SPCH 2103
SPCH 3513. Rhetoric in Social Movement. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. The course evaluates the philosophical, social and cultural foundations of rhetorical theory and practices found in different social movements. It looks at the ways in which social groups and persuasive efforts shape public opinion. This course emphasizes the way in which language, symbols, writing and activities are used as a device of oppression and liberation. Prerequisite: SPCH 2102.
SPCH 3523. Communication and Conflict Management. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. This course evaluates how organizations manage conflict and change in the environment. It examines the pragmatic approaches used to design and implement strategic change in organizations. A theoretical and case study approach is presented for students to understand the communication strategies used to manage organizational crises. Prerequisite: SPCH 2103.
SPCH 4013. Business and Professional Speaking. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. Presents issues and methods of communication training appropriate to business and the professions. Participants assess methods of training and apply them to presentational speaking.
Prerequisites: SPCH 1003 and six semester hours of English.
SPCH 4123. Organizational Communication. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. An advanced course in management of human resources through communication skills in interviewing, briefing, consulting, and decision-making; focuses on analyzing and evaluating patterns of communication within social, cultural, industrial, and academic organizations.
Prerequisites: SPCH 1003 and six semester hours of English.
SPCH 4923. Rhetorical Criticism. (3-0) Credit 3 semester hours. This course involves the study of important decisions in rhetorical criticism with the emphasis on the analysis of standards and methods of evaluation. Prerequisite: SPCH 2103 and senior standing.
** Transfer equivalent from Texas Community/Junior Colleges.
