Courses in Speech (SPCH)

SPCH 011 - Effective Speaking

Fundamentals course in effective, informative, and persuasive public speaking and critical listening. Includes theory and practice.

Credits: 3

SPCH 095 - Introductory Special Topics

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Credits: 1 to 18

SPCH 096 - Introductory Special Topics

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Credits: 1 to 18

SPCH 111 - Persuasion

Human motivation, attitudes, emotion, stereotypes, attention and audience psychology as applied in the speaking situation. Prerequisite: 11.

Credits: 3

SPCH 112 - Argument & Decision

Inductive, deductive, causal, and analogical reasoning as applied to the speaking situation. Prerequisite: 11.

Credits: 3

SPCH 195 - Intermediate Special Topics

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Credits: 1 to 18

SPCH 196 - Intermediate Special Topics

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Credits: 1 to 18

SPCH 197 - Readings and Research

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Credits: 0 to 6

SPCH 198 - Readings and Research

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Credits: 0 to 6

SPCH 214 - Issues in Public Address

Each semester emphasizes analysis of specific speakers, movements, theses, and strategies encompassed by a selected topic of public address. Prerequisite: Nine hours of related courses, of which three must be at the 100 level.

Credits: 3

SPCH 283 - Seminar

Seminar topics include: Nonverbal Communication, Rhetorical Criticism, Advanced Argumentation, Advanced Persuasion, Debate, Interpersonal Communication in Group Interaction, Communication in Conflict Management. Prerequisite: Six hours of speech, of which at least three hours must be at the 100 level. Credits: 3. Fall only.

Credits: 3

SPCH 284 - Seminar

Seminar topics include: Nonverbal Communication, Rhetorical Criticism, Advanced Argumentation, Advanced Persuasion, Debate, Interpersonal Communication in Group Interaction, Communication in Conflict Management. Prerequisite: Six hours of speech, of which at least three hours must be at the 100 level. Credits: 3. Spring only.

Credits: 3

SPCH 295 - Advanced Special Topics

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Credits: 1 to 18

SPCH 296 - Advanced Special Topics

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Credits: 1 to 18

SPCH 297 - Readings and Research

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Credits: 0 to 6

SPCH 298 - Readings and Research

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Credits: 0 to 6