1972-1973 Academic Catalog

COMMUNICATIONS 67 SPEECH DEPARTMENT Associate Professor: Marlin L. Rayburn Assistant Professors: Miriam B. Maddox, James R. Phipps, Chairman Instructor: Paul H. Gathany The Department of Speech offers five basic areas of emphasis: rhetoric and public address, forensics, drama, oral interpretation, and broadcasting. A combination of theory and practice is used to help the student learn to com– municate effectively in a wide range of experiences. Students may also have individual help with speech problems. Private speech is preparation for recital: public performance, or contests and is available as independent study. REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN SPEECH. Forty-five quarter hours with tne following courses recommended: 110 Fundamentals of Speech .. ... ... .. ... .. ........ .................. 5 212 Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation .............................. 5 215 Argumentation and Debate ............... .................... 4 312 Persuasive Communication .. ... ................................ 3 416 History of Public Address . ......................................... 5 Twenty-three quarter hours of electives in Speech with such courses in social science, psychology, and literature as the needs of the student shall suggest. Students preparing for graduate study are encouraged to include in their program: BE220 Introduction to Philosophy ..... .5 BE322 Logic .. 5 PY160 General Psychology .... .................... . ...... .5 PY261 Psychological Statistics ..... .5 REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN SPEECH. Twenty-four quarter hours in– cluding Fundamentals of Speech 110, Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation 212, and Argumentation and Debate 215, or Persuasive Communication 312. An interdisciplinary major in broadcasting is offered through the De– partment of Speech which will enable students to gain proficiency in many of the areas of interest necessary to mass communications. The emphasis of the major is upon practical broadcasting. REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN BROADCASTING. Seventy quarter hours including the following courses: BA21 l Principles of Marketing BA3l1 Business Law BA3 l 8 Principles of Advertising LL303 Creative Writing PY160 General Psychology SP2 l 1 Introduction to Broadcasting .. 4 .4 ... .4 ..... 3 .... .5 3