ARCHIVED 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Speech Communication
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Professor: Stephen Macek, Richard Paine
Associate Professors: Mara Berkland, Amy Buxbaum
Assistant Professors: John Madormo, John Stanley
Adjunct Faculty: Gregory Morley
Mission Statement
The Department of Speech Communication is committed to the nurturing of students who understand both the theoretical principles undergirding and the pragmatic skills enabling the competent and ethical creation, interpretation and critique of messages occurring in a variety of face-to-face, public, mediated and artifactual interactions. It grounds this commitment within respect for cultural and personal diversity, the disciplinary knowledge bequeathed by the history of our field, and the need to continually adapt to the rapidly evolving information age.
Humans communicate with each other in a wide array of forms: mass media, face-to-face interaction and public speaking, to name only a few.
The coming of the “information age” has placed the study of this human quality at the center of many academic endeavors. The revolution in communication technology has heightened the pressures to be competent and ethical senders and receivers of these messages.
The department seeks to prepare students for the ongoing revolution in communication systems. Students can study human message systems in a variety of tracks and emphases. Also, extensive opportunities exist for co-curricular “hands-on” learning in forensics (intercollegiate speech team), WONC radio, video production facilities and a network of area internships.
Graduates are qualified to begin careers in a number of fields: business, sales, public relations, training and development and broadcasting. Many pursue further training in graduate and professional schools.
Degree offered: B.A.
Students may choose one of the speech communication majors (see specific requirements under each program). The three majors are: I) Broadcast Communication, II) Speech Communication, or III) Organizational Communication.
ProgramsMajorMinorCoursesSpeech Communication
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