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 031 - Argument & Decision

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

Credits: 3

SPCH 051 - Persuasion

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

Credits: 3

SPCH 071 - Fundamentals of Debate

An introduction to intercollegiate debate, students learn basics of argumentation & national debate tournament/cross examination debate. Students travel to tournaments. Pre-requisite: SPCH 011.

Credits: 3

SPCH 072 - Citizen Advocacy & Debate

This course explores citizen advocacy through the vehicle of debating. Students will engage in: preparatory research, in-class debating and discussion, debate adjudication, and public debate.

Credits: 3

SPCH 082 - African American Rhetoric

Through "Great Speakers" approach, this course utilizes rhetoric criticism to examine, attempt to understand & analyze the advocacy & discourse of African Americans throughout history.

Credits: 3

SPCH 083 - Rhetoric of Reggae Music

Course examines origins, characteristics, social phenomena, and messages found in African-Caribbean musical form: Reggae. Reggae music is examined as rhetorical and social movement.

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 171 - Advanced Debate

For students interested in competitive academic debate in the WUDC format. Course offers opportunities to advance debating skills by competing against other college debaters. Pre-requisite: SPCH 071 or SPCH 072.

Credits: 3

SPCH 181 - Presidential Campaign Rhetoric

Students learn about theories, style, construction, strategies, and the criticism and evaluation of rhetoric as applied to the presidential campaign. Pre-requisite: SPCH 011, SPCH 031, SPCH 051, SPCH 082, or SPCH 083.

Credits: 3

SPCH 184 - Rhetoric of Ivan Illich

Course focuses on the non-fiction works of Ivan Illich (1926-2002), who was an influential social critic and questioned the assumptions of our daily lives. Prerequisite: SPCH 011, SPCH 031, or SPCH 051.

Credits: 3

SPCH 185 - Rhetoric of Terrorism

Examines terrorism through the lens of rhetorical criticism. Students survey approaches to rhetorical criticism, using acquired skills to investigate the rhetoric of terrorism. Prerequisite: SPCH 011, SPCH 031, or SPCH 051.

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: 1 to 6

SPCH 198 - Readings and Research

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Credits: 1 to 6

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. 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. 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: 1 to 6

SPCH 298 - Readings and Research

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Credits: 1 to 6