What Does the Public Address & Rhetoric Emphasis Offer?
Career Options
Graduates in Public Address and Rhetoric have achieved success in law, industrial and organizational communication, educational administration, speech writing for political figures, teaching, and theology..
Requirements
Elective Speech Communication classes 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 and THE 3200 Oral Interpretation. Both courses are required for all Speech Communication majors.
Listed below are requirements for the Public Address & Rhetoric Emphasis. See the Course Descriptions page for details about each course.
Speech Communicaton Major, Public Address & Rhetoric Emphasis
Required Courses (Semester Hours):
SPE 1010 Public Speaking (3)
SPE 3740 Psychology of Communication (3)
THE 3200 Oral Interpretation (3)
SPE 3090 Argumentation and Advocacy (3)
SPE 4080 Rhetorical Criticism of Public Address (3)
SPE 4100 Techniques of Persuasion (3)
SPE 4090 Classic Rhetoric (Senior Experience) (3)
SPE 4120 Freedom of Speech (Senior Experience) (3)
Subtotal: 24 Semester Hours
Elective Courses (select six of the following):
SPE 2110 Discussion Methods (3)
SPE 3010 Advanced Public Speaking (3)
SPE 3050 Intercollegiate Forensics (3)
SPE 3080 Great American Speakers (3)
SPE 3090 Argumentation and Advocacy (3)
SPE 3100 Business and Professional Speaking (3)
SPE 3160 Communication in Politics (3)
SPE 4050 Advanced Intercollegiate Forensics (3)
SPE 4080 Rhetorical Criticism of Public Address (3)
Subtotal: 18 Semester Hours
Total Semester Hours Required for Public Address & Rhetoric Major: 42 Semester Hours