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Speech Communication Curriculum

B.A. in Speech Communication

B.S.E. in Speech Communication and Theatre Arts

ASU Undergraduate Bulletin

A Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication requires 124 hours. A Bachelor in Education in Speech Communication and Theatre Arts requires 127 hours. All students in bachelor degree programs at ASU must complete 46-49 hours in general education.

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Summary of B.A. in Speech Communication Requirements:

Total Hours

124

General Education

46-49

Major

34

Language-Quantitative Block

12

Minor

18-24

Electives

14-15
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Course Requirements for the B.A. in Speech Communication

Major Requirements

34 hours

SCOM 1203, Oral Communication

SCOM 2203, Introduction to Human Communication

SCOM 1211, Forensic Activities I

SCOM 2243, Principles of Argumentation

SCOM 3243, Principles of Persuasion

SCOM 3363, Human Communication Research Methods

SCOM 3253, Principles of Listening

 

SCOM 4203, Small Group Communication

SCOM 4243, Interpersonal Communication

SCOM 4253, Intercultural Communication

SCOM 4263, Organizational Communication

3 hours of an upper division Speech Communication elective

Language-Quantitative Block Option

12 hours

Speech Communication majors have an option of either:

A.

12 hours of a foreign language (two years of a high school foreign language may be used to waive six semester hours of this requirement)
OR 

B.

12 hours of a quantitative block, including:
ADMS 2413, Introduction to Word/Information Processing
MATH 2744, Mathematics with Applications in Business and Economics
MGMT 2113, Business Statistics
MIS 2023, Introduction to Management Information Systems

Minor

18-24 hours

(Must be approved by adviser and shall not include courses taken to fulfill General Education requirements)

Electives

5-14 hours

Summary of the B.S.E. in Speech Communication and Theatre Arts Requirements:

Total Hours

127

General Education

46-49

Major

45

Professional Education

33

Gen. Requirements Prof. Ed.

4

Electives

1
Course Requirements for the B.S.E. in Speech Communication and Theatre Arts

Specific General Education requirements

Within the 46-49 hours of General Education courses, students must take:

FAM 2503, Fine Arts-Musical OR FAV 2503, Fine Arts-Visual

PSY 2013, Introduction to Psychology

HIST 2763, The United States to 1876, OR History 2773, The United States since 1876

POSC 2103, Introduction to American Government

Major Requirements

45 hours

THEA 1213, Beginning Acting

THEA 2203, Voice Techniques for Theatre OR CD 1103, Voice and Articulation Improvements

THEA 2223, Fundamentals of Stagecraft

THEA 2233, Stage Makeup

THEA 4263, History of Theatre I

THEA 4203, Stage Directing

RTV 3323, Television Workshop for Non-Majors

SCOM 1203, Oral Communication

SCOM 2233, Oral Interpretation

SCOM 2243, Principles of Argumentation

SCOM 3243, Principles of Persuasion

SCOM 3253, Principles of Listening

SCOM 4203, Small Group Communication

SCOM 4243, Interpersonal Communication

SCOM 1211, and 1221, Forensic Activities I and II

SCOM 2211, Forensics Activities

Professional Education Requirements

33 hours

*PSY 3703, Educational Psychology

SCED 2514, Introduction to Secondary Teaching

**SCED 3515, Performance Based Inst. Design

**EDSP 4543, Methods and Materials in Teaching Speech Communication and Theater in the Secondary School

*SCED 4713, Educational Measurement with Computer Applications

*STSP 4826, Student Teaching in the Secondary School

SE 3643, The Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom

*See Bachelor of Science in Education degree-College of Education

**Prerequisite: Admission into the Teacher Education program

Additional General Requirements for Teacher Education

4 hours

HLTH 2513, Principles of Personal Health

PE activity elective

Electives

1 hour

As a student you are ultimately responsible for knowing and meeting graduation requirements. However, you are required to discuss your program with your adviser at least once each semester, and you should consult your department chair or the ASU Advising Center if you need additional information.

   
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