BA SPEECH COMMUNICATION -- 1999-2000 Catalog

Speech Communication Department
Faculty Office Bldg. (47), Room 33
(805) 756-2553

60 units upper division | 2.0 GPA | GWR | USCP 
* = Satisfies General Education requirement

MAJOR COURSES

SPC 212 Interpersonal Communication 

SPC 213 Organizational Communication 

SPC 217 Small Group Communication 

SPC 250 Forensic Activity 

SPC 305 Performance of Literature 

SPC 312 Communication Theory 

SPC 322 Persuasion 

SPC 330 Classical Rhetorical Theory 

SPC 350 Advanced Forensic Activity 

SPC 411 Communication Research 

SPC 430 Rhetorical Criticism 

SPC 460 Undergraduate Seminar 

SPC 461 Senior Project 

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

 

HIST 110 Western Civilization: Ancient to Renaissance 

HIST 111 Western Civilization: Reformation to Twentieth Century 

STAT 217 Applied Statistic for the Liberal 
Arts (B2)* 

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

 

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GENERAL EDUCATION (GE)

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72 units required;4 units are in Support.

 

See page 79 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)

 

4 units are in Support.

 

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

 

B1a Physical Sciences elective

B1b Life Sciences elective

Take one course from B2:

 

B2 Mathematics and/or Statistics *see Support

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. (min. 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 (minimum 7 units)

 

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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