Louisiana Tech University

 

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·         110:  Principles of Speech—Designed to develop the principles of effective oral communication in typical speaker-audience situations, through practice in informative and persuasive speaking.  Cannot be taken for credit if student has credit for SPCH 377.  Offered each quarter.

 

·         211:  Public Speaking—(Preq. SPCH 110 or permission of instructor).  This course is concerned with developing advanced skill in special occasion speeches, the book review, the entertaining speech, and effective reading from an original speech.  Offered during the Spring quarter.

 

·         260:  The Mass Media—Consideration of these media from the viewpoint of their audience; emphasizes the development of objectivity standards for evaluating mass communication.  Offered during the Winter quarter.

 

·         300:  Discussion and Debate—A study of the principles of group discussion and debate with practical experience in each.  Offered during the Fall quarter.

 

·         315:  Oral Interpretation of Literature—(Preq. SPCH 110.  Advised SPCH 211).  The development of responsiveness to prose, poetry, and drama, and the ability to communicate the logical emotional and aesthetic elements to others.

 

·         325:  Introduction to Communication Research Methods—A study of the goals and methods of research with emphasis on understanding the nature and structure of communication.  Offered during the Winter quarter.

 

·         377:  Professional Speaking—Designed to establish a foundation for effective speaking in informative speaking, in the interview, and in communication from the manuscript.  Cannot be taken for credit if student has credit for SPCH 110.  Offered each quarter.

 

·         417:  Seminar in Speech Communication—Selected current issues/topics in an identified area of theory or application within the field of speech communication.

 

·         430:  Nonverbal Communication—Study of the effects of space, physical properties of persons, movement, eye and vocal behavior on interpersonal communication.  Offered during the Fall quarter.

 

·         431:  Organizational Communication—Focuses on the factors related to communication processes within government, private, and volunteer organizations.  Offered during the Winter quarter.

 

·         433:  Applied Organizational Communication—Application of communication practices in organizational settings including the practical considerations that arise in conducting communication surveys.  Offered during the Spring quarter.

 

·         440:  Interpersonal Communication—Study of the verbal and nonverbal dimensions of interpersonal relationships including dialogues, interviews and dyadic systems.  Offered during the Fall quarter.

 

·         451:  Communication Training and Development—Critical analysis and practical application of the relationship between the study of communication and training and development.  Offered during the Spring quarter.

 

·         455:  Communication Theory—An examination and synthesis of theoretical approaches to contemporary communication theory with special emphasis on interpersonal contexts.  Offered during the Spring quarter.

 

·         460:  Applied Forensics—Practical experience in debate and other forms of forensic speaking.  May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours credit.

 

·         466:  Group Processes—Theory and practice of conducting group meetings, group discussions, to include parliamentary procedure.  Offered during the Spring quarter.