The skills learned here strengthen your ability to share ideas, speak with poise and inspire others to think deeply about your message. The Speech Communications Minor will help you understand the process of public speaking, turning ideas into advanced communications. Quality interactions and clear interpersonal communication is fundamental for living in harmony and working well with others. You will learn how to apply practical skills and understand group dynamics, whether addressing a small or large audience. The courses you will take will also strengthen your cross-cultural communication effectiveness.

The Speech Communication Minor is available with multiple School of Education majors including the Early Childhood Education and Elementary/Middle-School Education Major. You can expect to gather information, organize, style and practice exercises from informal to formal speeches. You will learn deep listening, how to conduct accurate research and use visual aids. It is licensable (1320) in the Elementary/Middle-School Education Major. The Speech Communication Minor includes 18 credits.

Speech Communication Minor 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ED 208	Xtracurric Act Fine Art	3
ENG 102	Elements of English Grammar	3
or ENG 305	English Grammar and Usage
COMM 205	Advanced Public Speaking	3
BCOM 300	Group Dynamics	3
COMM 460	Cross-Cultural Communication	3
Electives (choose from the following)		3
BCOM 247	Business Writing
BCOM 380	Organizational Comm
BCOM 390	Conflict Management
COMM 250	Intro To Mass Communication
COMM 333	Servant Leadership
ED 432	Teaching Writing 1
ENG 245	Advanced Writing
ENG 246	Creative Writing
ENG 365	History of the English Language
SIGN 101	Sign Language I
THTR 261	Acting I: Intro to Acting
or other approved course
Total Hours		18