Speech Communications Concentration

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Communications Major

Since the days of ancient Greece, speech has been a part of the traditional academic curriculum. Speech training enhances any area of study by developing responsible oral communication skills and increasing one’s overall possibility of success. Therefore, all students take at least one semester of speech.

Courses in interpretation, public speaking, and dramatic productions are offered. Students have numerous opportunities for platform experience in Vespers programs, Experimental Theater productions, and major stage productions. The speech communications concentration provides training in development of logical thought and decision-making processes, research skills, documentation of support for assertions and positions, organizational skills, leadership techniques, various forms of verbal presentations, and critical listening.

Speech Repertoire: Students with a concentration, minor or teaching field in speech communications are required to enroll in SP 999 Speech Repertoire each semester after passing the sophomore platform.

Platform Evaluation and Recital: Sophomores must pass SP 299 to continue in this major. Seniors must present a speech recital. Students must apply for recital procedures with the Coordinator of Productions by appointed deadline.

Production Participation: Students must perform at least one role in a college play. A speaking role in a dramatic production play will satisfy this requirement.

Academic Requirements: Students must have at least a “C” in all dramatic production and speech courses. A minor must be completed.

Academic Program Fee: $70 per semester or $17.50 per payment.

Minor: Speech (recital not required). Students must pass SP 298 and enroll in Speech Repertoire.

Missions Broad Field: Speech (platform evaluation and recital not required)

Speech Education: Major; second teaching field

Recommended Course Sequence

FallSpringFreshman
BI 101 New Testament Survey 2 EN 101 English Grammar and Composition 3 HI 101 History of Civilization 3 PE   PE Activity Elective 1 SP 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3   Minor or Electives 4 Total Hours 16	BI 102 New Testament Survey 2 EN 102 English Grammar and Composition 3 HI 102 History of Civilization 3 PE   PE Activity Elective 1 SP 102 Fundamentals of Speech 3   Minor or Electives 4 Total Hours 16
FallSpringSophomore
BI 201 Old Testament Survey 2 BL/ML Foreign Language1 3 EN 202 American Literature 3 MU 213 Appreciation of Fine Arts 3 SP 201 Voice and Diction 2 SP 203 Oral Interpretation of Poetry 2       Total Hours 15	BI 202 Old Testament Survey 2 BL/ML Foreign Language1 3 EN 204 English Literature 3 SP 202 Voice and Diction 2 SP 204 Oral Interpretation of Dramatic and Narrative Literature 2 SP 241 Pantomime and Stage Movement 2 SP 299 Sophomore Speech Major Platform 0     Social Science Elective 3 Total Hours 17
FallSpringJunior
BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ 2 BL/ML Foreign Language1 3 DP 304 Fundamentals of Acting 3 DP 307 Introduction to Dramatic Production 3 DP 418 Scenic Design 2 MA   Mathematics Elective 3 SP 331 Private Speech Lessons 1 Total Hours 17	BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ 2 BL/ML Foreign Language1 3 DP 308 Fundamentals of Dramatic Production 3 SP 302 Public Speaking 3 SP 332 Private Speech Lessons 1     Minor or Elective 4   Total Hours 16
FallSpringSenior
BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ 2 EN 418 World Drama  3 SP 431 Private Speech Lessons 1 SP   Speech Elective 2   Social Science Elective 3   Minor or Electives 5   Total Hours 16	BI/BB Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ 2 ED 430 Instructional Methods2 2 SC/MA Science/Mathematics Elective 3 SP 310 Interpretation of Religious Literature 2 SP 435 Senior Speech Recital 1 SP   Speech Elective 2   Minor or Elective 3 Total Hours 15

¹ All hours of required foreign language need to be earned in the same language.
² Double majors also take ED 431.
‡ At least 4 hours out of 8 hours of BI/BB electives must have a BI course number.