SPCH - Speech

SPCH 1144  Forensic Activities  1 Credit Hour  (1 Lab)  
  
  
  
SPCH 1145  Forensic Activities  1 Credit Hour  (1 Lab)  
  
  
  
SPCH 1311  Introduction to Speech Communication CORE  3 Credit Hours  (3 Lec)  
Introduces basic human communication principles and theories embedded in a variety of contexts including interpersonal, small group, and public speaking. Prerequisite: College ready in Reading and Writing.
Course Type: Component Area Option - A CAPP  
Prerequisite: (Writing-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300, ENGL 373 with a grade of C_DV or higher, TCOMP--Writing Sample (Essay) with a minimum score of 6, THEA--Writing (Objective) with a minimum score of 220, TASP--Writing (Objective) with a minimum score of 220, TCOMP--Reading with a minimum score of 81, (TAKS--ELA (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 2200 and TAKS--Essay (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 3), ENGL 373 with a grade of P_DV or higher, ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, or ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher); ((Reading-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300 and Writing-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300), (ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (TSI Reading with a minimum score of 351, TSI Writing (Multiple Choice) with a minimum score of 340, and TSI Essay (WritePlacer) with a minimum score of 4), (TSI Reading with a minimum score of 351, TSI Writing (Multiple Choice) with a minimum score of 310, and TSI Essay (WritePlacer) with a minimum score of 5), INRW 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, INRW 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher, (ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher and ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (ENGL 373 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 375 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (ENGL 373 with a grade of P_DV or higher and READ 375 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (SAT Total (Reading + Math) with a minimum score of 1070 and SAT Reading with a minimum score of 500), (ACT Composite with a minimum score of 23 and ACT English with a minimum score of 19), STAAR English III with a minimum score of 4000, (College Prep ELA Course Grade with a minimum score of 75 and TSI Reading with a minimum score of 349), (TSIA2 ELAR CRC with a minimum score of 945 and TSIA2 Essay with a minimum score of 5), (TSIA2 Essay with a minimum score of 5 and TSIA2 ELAR Diagnostic with a minimum score of 5), or SAT EBRW (Reading & Writing) with a minimum score of 480); (Reading-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300, READ 375 with a grade of C_DV or higher, TCOMP--Reading with a minimum score of 81, TASP--Reading with a minimum score of 230, (TAKS--ELA (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 2200 and TAKS--Essay (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 3), READ 375 with a grade of P_DV or higher, READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, or READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher)  
  
SPCH 1315  Public Speaking CORE  3 Credit Hours  (3 Lec)  
Application of communication theory and practice to the public speaking context, with emphasis on audience analysis, speaker delivery, ethics of communication, cultural diversity, and speech organizational techniques to develop students' speaking abilities, as well as ability to effectively evaluate oral presentations. Prerequisite: College ready in Reading and Writing.
Course Type: Component Area Option - A CAPP  
Prerequisite: (Writing-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300, ENGL 373 with a grade of C_DV or higher, TCOMP--Writing Sample (Essay) with a minimum score of 6, THEA--Writing (Objective) with a minimum score of 220, TASP--Writing (Objective) with a minimum score of 220, TCOMP--Reading with a minimum score of 81, (TAKS--ELA (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 2200 and TAKS--Essay (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 3), ENGL 373 with a grade of P_DV or higher, ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, or ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher); ((Reading-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300 and Writing-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300), (ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (TSI Reading with a minimum score of 351, TSI Writing (Multiple Choice) with a minimum score of 340, and TSI Essay (WritePlacer) with a minimum score of 4), (TSI Reading with a minimum score of 351, TSI Writing (Multiple Choice) with a minimum score of 310, and TSI Essay (WritePlacer) with a minimum score of 5), INRW 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, INRW 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher, (ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher and ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (ENGL 373 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 375 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (ENGL 373 with a grade of P_DV or higher and READ 375 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (SAT Total (Reading + Math) with a minimum score of 1070 and SAT Reading with a minimum score of 500), (ACT Composite with a minimum score of 23 and ACT English with a minimum score of 19), STAAR English III with a minimum score of 4000, (College Prep ELA Course Grade with a minimum score of 75 and TSI Reading with a minimum score of 349), (TSIA2 ELAR CRC with a minimum score of 945 and TSIA2 Essay with a minimum score of 5), (TSIA2 Essay with a minimum score of 5 and TSIA2 ELAR Diagnostic with a minimum score of 5), or SAT EBRW (Reading & Writing) with a minimum score of 480); (Reading-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300, READ 375 with a grade of C_DV or higher, TCOMP--Reading with a minimum score of 81, TASP--Reading with a minimum score of 230, (TAKS--ELA (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 2200 and TAKS--Essay (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 3), READ 375 with a grade of P_DV or higher, READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, or READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher)  
  
SPCH 1318  Interpersonal Communication  3 Credit Hours  (3 Lec)  
Application of communication theory to interpersonal relationship development, maintenance, and termination in relationship contexts including friendships, romantic partners, families, and relationships with co-workers and supervisors. Prerequisite: College ready in Reading and Writing.
  
Prerequisite: (Writing-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300, ENGL 373 with a grade of C_DV or higher, TCOMP--Writing Sample (Essay) with a minimum score of 6, THEA--Writing (Objective) with a minimum score of 220, TASP--Writing (Objective) with a minimum score of 220, TCOMP--Reading with a minimum score of 81, (TAKS--ELA (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 2200 and TAKS--Essay (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 3), ENGL 373 with a grade of P_DV or higher, ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, or ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher); ((Reading-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300 and Writing-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300), (ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (TSI Reading with a minimum score of 351, TSI Writing (Multiple Choice) with a minimum score of 340, and TSI Essay (WritePlacer) with a minimum score of 4), (TSI Reading with a minimum score of 351, TSI Writing (Multiple Choice) with a minimum score of 310, and TSI Essay (WritePlacer) with a minimum score of 5), INRW 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, INRW 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher, (ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher and ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (ENGL 373 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 375 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (ENGL 373 with a grade of P_DV or higher and READ 375 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (SAT Total (Reading + Math) with a minimum score of 1070 and SAT Reading with a minimum score of 500), (ACT Composite with a minimum score of 23 and ACT English with a minimum score of 19), STAAR English III with a minimum score of 4000, (College Prep ELA Course Grade with a minimum score of 75 and TSI Reading with a minimum score of 349), (TSIA2 ELAR CRC with a minimum score of 945 and TSIA2 Essay with a minimum score of 5), (TSIA2 Essay with a minimum score of 5 and TSIA2 ELAR Diagnostic with a minimum score of 5), or SAT EBRW (Reading & Writing) with a minimum score of 480); (Reading-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300, READ 375 with a grade of C_DV or higher, TCOMP--Reading with a minimum score of 81, TASP--Reading with a minimum score of 230, (TAKS--ELA (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 2200 and TAKS--Essay (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 3), READ 375 with a grade of P_DV or higher, READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, or READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher)  
  
SPCH 1321  Business and Professional Communication  3 Credit Hours  (3 Lec)  
Study and application of communication within the business and professional context. Special emphasis will be given to communication competencies in presentations, dyads, teams and technologically mediated formats.
  
  
  
SPCH 2144  Forensic Activities  1 Credit Hour  (1 Lab)  
  
  
  
SPCH 2145  Forensic Activities  1 Credit Hour  (1 Lab)  
  
Prerequisite: SPCH 2144  
  
SPCH 2333  Discussion and Small Group Communication  3 Credit Hours  (3 Lec)  
Discussion and small group theories and techniques as they relate to group process and interaction. Prerequisite: SPCH 1311.
  
Prerequisite: SPCH 1311; (Writing-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300, ENGL 373 with a grade of C_DV or higher, TCOMP--Writing Sample (Essay) with a minimum score of 6, THEA--Writing (Objective) with a minimum score of 220, TASP--Writing (Objective) with a minimum score of 220, TCOMP--Reading with a minimum score of 81, (TAKS--ELA (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 2200 and TAKS--Essay (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 3), ENGL 373 with a grade of P_DV or higher, ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, or ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher); ((Reading-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300 and Writing-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300), (ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (TSI Reading with a minimum score of 351, TSI Writing (Multiple Choice) with a minimum score of 340, and TSI Essay (WritePlacer) with a minimum score of 4), (TSI Reading with a minimum score of 351, TSI Writing (Multiple Choice) with a minimum score of 310, and TSI Essay (WritePlacer) with a minimum score of 5), INRW 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, INRW 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher, (ENGL 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher and ENGL 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (ENGL 373 with a grade of C_DV or higher and READ 375 with a grade of C_DV or higher), (ENGL 373 with a grade of P_DV or higher and READ 375 with a grade of P_DV or higher), (SAT Total (Reading + Math) with a minimum score of 1070 and SAT Reading with a minimum score of 500), (ACT Composite with a minimum score of 23 and ACT English with a minimum score of 19), STAAR English III with a minimum score of 4000, (College Prep ELA Course Grade with a minimum score of 75 and TSI Reading with a minimum score of 349), (TSIA2 ELAR CRC with a minimum score of 945 and TSIA2 Essay with a minimum score of 5), (TSIA2 Essay with a minimum score of 5 and TSIA2 ELAR Diagnostic with a minimum score of 5), or SAT EBRW (Reading & Writing) with a minimum score of 480); (Reading-College Ready with a minimum score of 1300, READ 375 with a grade of C_DV or higher, TCOMP--Reading with a minimum score of 81, TASP--Reading with a minimum score of 230, (TAKS--ELA (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 2200 and TAKS--Essay (Exit Level) with a minimum score of 3), READ 375 with a grade of P_DV or higher, READ 376 with a grade of C_DV or higher, or READ 376 with a grade of P_DV or higher)  
  
SPCH 2341  Oral Interpretation  3 Credit Hours  (3 Lec)  
Theories and techniques in analyzing and interpreting literature. Preparation and presentation of various literary forms. Prerequisite: SPCH 1311
  
Prerequisite: SPCH 1311