What Does the Communication Theory Emphasis Offer?
Career Options
MSCD's Speech Communication program's Communication Theory emphasis prepares the graduate for success in communication consulting on relationship topics, human resources, management, communication consulting/training, and career planning. Careers are available in education, government, business, industry, and private practice as a consultant.
In addition, this is an excellent program to prepare students for graduate degrees in the social services and social science research programs.
Requirements
Elective Speech Communication courses selected beyond the core should be determined in consultation with an advisor and approved by the Department of Speech Communication. Contact the MSCD Communication Arts & Sciences office for more information.
Independent study, topic courses, and experiential education courses such as practicums and internships may be taken in several program areas.
SPE 1010 Public Speaking is a prerequisite to SPE 3740 Psychology of Communication. Both courses are required for all Speech Communication majors.
THE 3200 Oral Interpretation and SPE 3740 Psychology of Communication are required for all Speech Communication minors. SPE 1010 is a prerequisite to both courses. SPE 1010 cannot be counted toward the 21 credits required for this minor; however, it may be used to fulfill General Studies requirements.
Students seeking a Speech Communication minor (below) are required to take a minimum of 21 semester hours, 12 of which must be upper division. Click the link to see requirements for the Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences minor.
The new Digital Media Minor offers courses selected from the departments of Art, Communication Arts & Sciences, and Technical Communications. Four concentrations in this minor are offered: Still Media, Motion Media, Interactive Media, and Content Design.
Listed below are requirements for the Communication Theory Emphasis. See the Course Descriptions page for details about each course.
Speech Communicaton Major, Communication Theory Emphasis
Required Courses (Semester Hours):
SPE 1010 Public Speaking (3)
SPE 3740 Psychology of Communication (3)
THE 3200 Oral Interpretation (3)
SPE 1700 Communication Theory (3)
SPE 1710 Interpersonal Communication (3)
SPE 2110 Discussion Methods (3)
SPE 2720 Nonverbal Communication (3)
Subtotal: 21 Semester Hours
Elective Courses: Select Seven of the Following:
SPE 1730 Listening and Interviewing Communication Skills (3)
SPE 2710 Team and Group Communication (3)
SPE 2730 Communication and Conflict (3)
SPE 2770 Gender and Communication (3)
SPE 3010 Advanced Public Speaking (3)
SPE 3160 Communications and Politics (3)
SPE 3170 Interpersonal Negotiation (3)
SPE 3760 Cultural Influences on Communication (3)
SPE 3770 Family Communication (3)
SPE 4100 Techniques of Persuasion (3)
SPE 4700 Communication and the Trainer (3)
SPE 4760 Communication and the Elderly (3)
SPE 4790 Communication Theory Building and Research Methodology (Senior Experience) (3)
Subtotal: 21 Semester Hours
Total Semester Hours Required for Communication Theory Major: 42 Semester Hours
Speech Communication Minor
Required Courses (Semester Hours):
THE 3200 Oral Interpretation (3)
SPE 3740 Psychology of Communication (3)
Electives* (15)
Total Semester Hours Required for Speech Communication Minor: 21 Semester Hours
* Elective hours (total of 15 semester hours including 6 upper-division hours) taken beyond the core are to be determined in consultation with a Speech Communication advisor.
Digital Media Minor
Visit the Digital Media Minor page to see requirements for this exciting new minor, which offers courses selected from the departments of Art, Communication Arts & Sciences, and Technical Communications. Four concentrations in this minor are offered: Still Media, Motion Media, Interactive Media, and Content Design.
The Still Media concentration emphasizes studies in photography, photojournalism, and computer imaging. Motion Media concentration minors focus their studies on television and corporate video production. Students who choose Interactive Media concentrate on computer graphics, interactive applications, and web-based media production. Content Design concentration minors study design of the message from the visual and written perspective.