Rhetoric B.A.

Information about the Department of Communication can be found on the department page.

Degree Requirements

Core Areas A-E

Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog. 

Total Credit Hours:

42

 

Core Area F

Required Courses

Satisfactorily complete both of the following courses:

RHET 1110	Fndmtls of Public Speaking	3
RHET 2350	Communication Theory	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Foreign Language

Demonstrate competence in one foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002). Up to three courses used to complete this requirement may be used in Area F.

FREN 1002	Intro French Lang & Culture II	3
FREN 2001	Interm Fren Lang & Culture I	3
FREN 2002	Interm Fren Lang & Culture II	3
ITAL 1002	Intro Ital Lang & Culture II	3
ITAL 2001	Interm Ital Lang & Culture I	3
ITAL 2002	Interm Ital Lang & Culture II	3
GRMN 1002	Intro German Lang & Culture II	3
GRMN 2001	Inter German Lang & Culture I	3
GRMN 2002	Inter German Lang & Culture II	3
SPAN 1002	Intro Span Lang & Culture II	3
SPAN 2001	Interm Span Lang & Culture I	3
SPAN 2002	Interm Span Lang & Culture II	3
Total Credit Hours:		0-9

Liberal Arts Electives

Satisfactorily complete up to 9 hours from the following courses, as needed, to total 18 hours in Area F.

	Any 1000-2000 level ARTS, BLST, ENGL, HIST, IDST, LING, MSCM, PHIL, RELI, THEA, or WMST.	0 - 9
Total Credit Hours:		3-9

 

Major Requirements

Total Credit Hours:

12

Voice

Satisfactorily complete the following course:

RHET 2315

Voice for the Public Speaker

3

Public Address

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

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

Performance Studies

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

RHET 3310	Performance Studies	3
RHET 3315	Personal Narrative	3
RHET 3325	Storytelling: Analysis & Perf	3
RHET 4310	Performance of Comedy	3
RHET 4320	Performance of Poetry	3

Elective

Satisfactorily complete one additional course from the Public Address or Performance Studies section above.

Rhetorical Theory

Satisfactorily complete the following course:

RHET 4500

Rhetorical Criticism

3

General Communication

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

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

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses:

RHET 4305	Classical Rhetorical Theory	3
RHET 4315	Modern/Postmodern Rhet Theory	3
RHET 4400	American Public Discourse	3

Elective

Satisfactorily complete one additional course from the General Communication or Rhetorical Theory and Criticism sections above.

Foreign Language Requirement

Demonstrate competence in one foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002). Up to three courses used to complete this requirement may be used in Area F

Total Credit Hours:

0-12

 

Electives

Total Credit Hours:

15-21

 

Senior Capstone Experience

Satisfactorily complete the following course:

RHET 4990	Rhetorical Practicum	1-15
Total Credit Hours:		15

 

Additional Degree Requirements

Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.

Total Credit Hours: 120