Rhetoric B.A.

Degree Requirements

Areas A - E (See Core section of the Catalog ) (42 semester hours)

Area F (18 semester hours)

RHET 1110	Fndmtls of Public Speaking	3
	and
RHET 2350	Communication Theory	3
	FREN, GRMN, ITAL, or SPAN 1002, 2001, 2002	0 - 9
	Any of the following 1000 - 2000 level courses: ARTS, BLST, ENGL, HIST, IDST, LING, MSCM, PHIL, RELI, THEA, or WMST courses not used for areas A, B, C, & E	0 - 9

Major Requirements (24 semester hours)

Praxis (12 hours)

RHET 2315

Voice for the Public Speaker

3

Select one course from each of the following subcategories and a third course from either.

Public Address:

RHET 3000	Persuasion	3
RHET 3005	Service Learning	1 - 3
RHET 3100	Informative Speaking	3
RHET 4950	Special Topics	3

Performance Studies:

RHET 3310	Performance Studies	3
RHET 3315	Personal Narrative	3
RHET 4310	Performance of British Comedy	3
RHET 4320	Performance of Poetry	3

Communication Theory and Criticism (12 hours)

RHET 4305

Classical Rhetorical Theory

3

Select one course from each of the following subcategories and a third course from either.

General Communication:

RHET 2210	Small Group Communication	3
RHET 3210	Communication in Organizations	3
RHET 3215	Interpersonal Communication	3
RHET 3320	Intercultural Communication	3
RHET 4100	Instructional Communication	3

Rhetorical Theory and Criticism:

RHET 4315	Modern/Postmodern Rhet Theory	3
RHET 4400	American Public Discourse	3
RHET 4500	Rhetorical Criticism	3

Electives (21-33 semester hours)

Senior Capstone Experience (3 semester hours)

Rhetoric majors may meet the GCSU Senior Capstone Experience in any of the following ways:

RHET 4990

Rhetorical Practicum

1 - 15

RHET 4990: Course is to be taken in the student's last semester;

Total Credit Hours: 120

Other options with permission of program coordinator:

• Study Abroad undertaken after completion of at least 72 hours of coursework (met through RHET 4980 and participation in any Study Abroad program approved by the Department Chair);
• Completion of a Senior Research/Thesis Experience scholarly project on a topic chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor or group of faculty advisors. This option requires registration for RHET 4999, Undergraduate Research (2 hours), usually in the summer or fall of the senior year, and RHET 4970, Thesis (1 hour) usually in the Spring, and presentation of the thesis project at Student Research Day , an appropriate professional meeting or conference, or a public presentation at GC. This requirement may also be met through completion of a Scholars Project, as outlined in the Honors and Scholars Program section of the Catalog.

Other Requirements

1. Completion of the First-Year Academic Seminar with a passing grade. Students who transfer to GC after the first term are exempt from the requirement.

2. A grade of C or better is required in all Rhetoric courses.

3. A minimum of 39 semester hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.

4. Fulfillment of University-wide Senior Capstone Experience requirement, as explained above.