Catalog 2021-2022

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SPE 200 Oral Communication

Develops and improves skills in speech composition and delivery by exposure to various speech types and situations, and concentrates on poise in group speaking situations.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

SPE 205 Oral Performance of Literature

A course designed to develop interpretive skills, vocal range and flexibility, understanding of language, and expressiveness of voice and body in the interpretation of literary forms.

Credit Hours: 4
(A) (HFA)

SPE 208 Speech for Business and the Professions

Offers practice in briefings, interviews, problem-solving conferences and communication management. Covers techniques for speaking situations commonly encountered in business and the professions, and also includes formal and informal professional writing assignments.

Credit Hours: 4
(HFA)

SPE 209 Speech for Business (Travel)

Offers practice in briefings, interviews, problem-solving conferences and communication management. Covers techniques for speaking situations commonly encountered in business and the professions, and also includes formal and informal professional writing assignments.
Credit Hours: 2-4
(HFA)

Prerequisites

Approval of instructor and registration with the Office of International Programs

SPE 209A Speech for Business (Travel)

Offers practice in briefings, interviews, problem-solving conferences and communication management. Covers techniques for speaking situations commonly encountered in business and the professions, and also includes formal and informal professional writing assignments.
Credit Hours: 2

SPE 212 Global Speech, Human Rights and Social Justice

This course is designed to explore the impact of public speaking in the changing course of history in the areas of human rights and social justice.  The focus of the course will be evaluation of exemplary speeches, how they were reported and received.  Students will analyze speeches by human rights activists and political leaders through in-class writing assignments, discussions, analysis and research.
Credit Hours: 4
(HFA) (W)

SPE 292 Independent Study

An independent study that provides second-year students with an opportunity to pursue a topic or project under the guidance of a communication and speech studies faculty member. By permission of instructor and department director.

Credit Hours: 1-4