Communication Studies and Theatre

• Why study communication?
  • To better understand how/why humans communicate
  • To improve your own communication skills
  • To perform better in your other courses
  • To prepare yourself for a career in communication
• What is studied?
  • Intrapersonal Communication
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Group Communication
  • Public Communication
  • Rhetoric
  • Computer Mediated Communication
  • Nonverbal Communication
  • Gender Communication
  • Family Communication
  • Political Communication
  • Organizational Communication
  • Intercultural Communication
• What can I do with a degree in communications?
  • Corporate
    • Consultant
    • Telecommunication Specialist
    • Project Manager
    • Promotional Specialist
    • Intercultural Communication Consultant
    • Developmental Officer
    • Crisis Manager
    • Trainer
    • Human Relations
    • Managerial Specialty
    • Public Relations Specialist
    • Communication Director
  • Education
    • Residential Housing Director
    • Alumni Coordinator
    • Student Activities/Services Director
    • College Admissions Counselor/Recruiter
    • College Dean
    • University Information Specialist
    • University/ Community College/High School Instructor
    • Diversity Director
    • Developmental Officer
    • Debate Coach
    • Child Language Specialist
  • Government
    • Congressional Staff
    • Public Relations Specialist
    • Human Rights Officer
    • Communication Director
    • Telecommunication Specialist
    • Child Welfare Worker
    • Government Relations Officer
    • Lobbyist
    • Community Affairs Liaison
    • Public Information Officer
    • Diversity Consultant
    • Non-Profit Organization Director
    • Crisis Manager
  • Retail
    • Salesperson
    • Management Specialist
    • Market Researcher
    • Public Opinion Researcher
    • Property Manager
    • Business Manager
    • Pharmaceutical Representative
    • Customer Service Representative
  • Occaision
    • Recreational Coordinator
    • Speech Writer, Events Planner
    • Activities Director
    • Wedding Consultant
    • Camp Director
    • Travel/Conference Manager
    • Publicist
    • Tour Guide
    • National Fraternity/Sorority Consultant
    • Promotional Specialist
    • Motivational Speaker
    • Arena Director/Manager
    • Conference Leader
    • Volunteer Coordinator
    • Communication Researcher
  • Political/Legal
    • Campaign Manager
    • Speech Writer
    • Publicist
    • Lobbyist
    • Political Analyst
    • Press Secretary
    • Parliamentarian
    • Lawyer
    • Paralegal
    • Labor Negotiator
    • Mediation Specialist
    • Political Activist
    • Proofreader
• What courses are offered?
  • SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech
  • SPCM 201 Interpersonal Communication
  • SPCM 205 Communication Studies
  • SPCM 215 Public Speaking
  • SPCM 222 Argumentation and Debate
  • SPCM 281 Speech & Debate Activities
  • SPCM 305 Communication Research
  • SPCM 320 Comm. in Interviewing
  • SPCM 340 Oral Interpretation of Lit.
  • SPCM 375 Teaching of Speech
  • SPCM 405 Theories of Communication
  • SPCM 410 Organizational Comm.
  • SPCM 415 Communication and Gender
  • SPCM 417 Political Communication
  • SPCM 416 Rhetorical Criticism
  • SPCM 434 Small Group Communication
  • SPCM 442 Group Performance of Lit.
  • SPCM 452 General Semantics
  • SPCM 460 Family Communication
  • SPCM 470 Intercultural Communication
  • SPCM 482 Travel Studies
  • SPCM 491 Independent Study
  • SPCM 492 Special Topics
  • Internship