B.A. SPEECH COMMUNICATION -- 1998-99 Catalog

SPEECH COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT
Faculty Office Bldg. (47), Room 33
(805) 756-2553

For course prerequisites, please refer to the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog. In scheduling your courses each quarter, consult with your academic adviser. Minimum 60 units upper division required.

MAJOR COURSES

Units

SPC 212 Interpersonal Communication

4

SPC 213 Organizational Communication

4

SPC 217 Small Group Communication

4

SPC 250 Forensic Activity

1

SPC 305 Performance of Literature

4

SPC 312 Communication Theory

4

SPC 322 Persuasion

4

SPC 330 Classical Rhetorical Theory

4

SPC 350 Advanced Forensic Activity

2

SPC 411 Communication Research

4

SPC 430 Rhetorical Criticism

4

SPC 460 Undergraduate Seminar

1

SPC 461 Senior Project

3

Speech Communication electives (300-400 level) to be selected with adviser approval


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SUPPORT COURSES

ENGL 302 Writing: Advanced Composition or
score of 10 or better on Writing Proficiency Exam


4

HIST 110 of Western Civilization: Ancient to Renaissance

4

HIST 111 Western Civilization: Reformation to Twentieth Century

5

PSY 333/SPC 333 Quantitative Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences


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GENERAL EDUCATION (GE)

72

A minimum of 72 units is required to satisfy GE requirements.

 

® See page 77 for complete GE course listing.

 

® Minimum of 3 GE courses required at the 300-400 level.

 

Area A Communication (minimum 11 units)

 

Take one course from A1, A2, A3:

A1 Expository Writing

 

A2 Critical Thinking

 

A3 Speech

 

If less than 11 units, take one additional course in:

 

A4 Argumentative Writing

 

Area B Science and Mathematics (minimum 15 units)

 

Take one course from B1a and one from B1b; one with lab:

B1a Physical Sciences elective

B1b Life Sciences elective

Take two courses from B2:

B2 Mathematics and/or Statistics

Area C Arts and Humanities (minimum 15 units)

Take one course from each Area C category:

C1 Literature

C1 Philosophy

C2 Fine/Performing Arts

C3 Lit/Phil/Arts (300-400 level)

If less than 15 units, take one additional course from C1, C2, C3

Area D Social, Political, Economic Inst. (minimum 15 units)

 

No more than one course in any Area D category.

 

Take one course from D1a and one from D1b

 

D1a HIST 202 (USCP) or HIST 204 or LS 211

D1b POLS 110 or LS 212

Take three courses from D2, D3, D4a, D4b

D2 History (300-400 level)

 

D3 Economics

 

D4a Social Institutions

D4b Social Institutions (300-400 level)

 

Area E Life Understanding (minimum 3 units)

 

No more than one course in any Area E category.

 

Take one course from E1 or E2

 

E1 PSY 201/PSY 202

 

E2 Self Development

Area F Technology (minimum 2 units)

 

Take one course from F1 or F2

 

F1 Computer Literacy

 

F2 Technology elective

 

Additional GE Courses

 

To complete 72-unit requirement, select additional courses from Areas A, B, C, D, E. No more than one additional course per area.

 


ELECTIVES


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