2004-2005 CATALOG

Table of Contents Welcome Telephone Directory Academic Calendars      Year 2004/2005      Fall Semester 2004      Spring Semester 2005      Summer Semester 2005 University Mission Accreditations Degrees, Areas of Specialization, Minors Admissions After Admission Financial Assistance Student Activities Student Services and Resources Tuition and Fees Military and Veterans Information Registration and Records Academic Policies Graduation and General Degree Requirements Public Service and Research Centers College Mission Statements Undergraduate Degree Programs Master's Degree Programs Specialist Degree Programs Doctoral Degree Programs Course Numbering System Course Listings and Descriptions Administration Faculty Index

Course Listings/Descriptions Semester offering codes corrected and posted on June 7, 2004.

SPC-Speech Communication SPC 2016 Basic Communication Skills . . . . . 3(F,S,SS) Formal and informal strategies of human communication. Emphasizes public presentational skills, interpersonal communication, small group communication and problem solving using lecture and experiential learning format. (General Studies Course: HUM/VAL) SPC 3301 Interpersonal Communication . . . . . 3(F,S,SS) Emphasizes link between interpersonal communication skills and relationship building in personal and professional contexts. Includes components on self awareness, impression management, rapport building, developing intimacy, managing conflict, ethical use of interpersonal power, diversity issues, leadership, and using technology to facilitate interpersonal communication. Involves hands-on service learning project that provides the opportunity to practice interpersonal skills in a professional setting. SPC 3425 Group and Team Communication . . . . . 3(F) Prerequisite: SPC 2016 Focuses on appropriate and effective communication for task-oriented teams. Includes components on building cohesion, managing group conflict, valuing diversity, principled leadership, problem analysis, information gathering, and conducting focus group interview. Promotes development of critical thinking, leadership skills, team-based problem solving skills and use of communication technologies through hands on student learning project. SPC 3594 Practicum in Forensics . . . . . 1(F,S,SS) Active forensics participation through library research, topic analysis, discussion, practice and travel to intercollegiate tournaments. Permission is required. SPC 3605 Speech Writing, Analysis and Delivery . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT) Practical application in writing, analyzing and delivering speeches for intercollegiate individual events, applied communication research, and alternatives in speech communication including special occasion speaking. SPC 4710 Intercultural Communication . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT) Cultural factors that influence communication between representatives of different cultures, either on a dyadic, small-group, or public speaking level. Offered concurrently with SPC 5715; graduate students will be assigned additional work. SPC 5715 Intercultural Communication . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT) Cultural factors that influence communication between representatives of different cultures, either on a dyadic, small-group, or public speaking level. Offered concurrently with SPC 4710; graduate students will be assigned additional work.