Speech Communications Minor

Objectives

To provide experiences and training in public and interpersonal communication.
To provide an awareness of the impact of non-verbal communication on meaning and interpretation.
To contribute to the emotional and intellectual development of students by providing opportunities for creative self expression.
To provide experiential learning activities that allow for the composition and delivery of oral communication projects to enhance student expression and creativity.

Course Requirements

The minor in speech communication requires 18 hours beyond the course taken to complete the general education oral communication requirement. Courses should be chosen from among the following:

CMS 2321 - Oral Interpretation of Literature Credits: 3 hrs
CMS 2341 - Fundamentals of Speech Credits: 3 hrs
CMS 2343 - Voice and Diction Credits: 3 hrs
CMS 3320 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3 hrs
CMS 3340 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 hrs
CMS 3350 - Group Discussion Credits: 3 hrs
CMS 3360 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: 3 hrs
CMS 3370 - Phonetics Credits:
CMS 4345 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: 3 hrs
DRA 2313 - Acting Credits: 3 hrs
*All students minoring in speech communication must complete CMS 2341 - Fundamentals of Speech . It may be taken to fulfill the general education oral communication requirement or counted as part of the minor.

Students who minor in speech communication must earn a grade of C or above in all courses taken for the minor.