Speech (Minor)

Speech Minor

This minor involves six courses (18 credit hours) within the Communication Department. It is designed for students in majors in which oral communication plays an integral role in career success. Students majoring in criminal justice, education, English and business have found this minor to be particularly useful. (In line with college policy, students in a Communication major may not take a Speech minor.)

Required Courses (3 courses; 9 credit hours) 
SPC 103 Introduction to Human Communication 
SPC 205 Introduction to Oral Communication 
SPC 306 Public Speaking

Elective Courses (3 courses; 9 credit hours) 
SPC 307 Communication and Group Process 
SPC 309 Persuasion 
SPC 311 Intercultural Communication
SPC 315 Media Performance
SPC 321 Rhetorical Criticism 
SPC 389 Special Topics in Speech-Criticism
COM 401 Communication Research 
COM 407 Organizational Communication 
SPC 422 Mass Media Criticism

A maximum of 9 credits toward this minor may be transferred from other schools.