Speech Communication

The Bachelor's Degree in Communicating Arts is concentrated in Speech Communication. This is a versatile degree which can lead to a variety of careers. This major prepares students for professional opportunities in management, human resources, sales, professional development, training,  not-for-profit & community development, other business or organizational communication careers, as well as graduate study. The major is 33 credits and requires a minor. Minors available include Geography, Psychology, Philosophy, Library Science, or an Individually Designed Minor.

Required core courses in the major total 27 credits:

COMM 170     Media and Society - 3 credits
COMM 211     Interpersonal Communication - 3 credits
COMM 251     Principles of Persuasion - 3 credits
COMM 332     Communication in Conflict -  3 credits        
COMM 355     Theorizing Communication - 3 credits
COMM 368     Criticism of Film and Television - 3 credits
COMM 376     Group Communication Processes - 3 credits
COMM 425     Communicating Gender - 3 credits 
COMM 467     Intercultural Communication - 3 credits
COMM 491     Capstone Participation - 0 credits

Plus electives in Communicating Arts over 300 to total 33 credits.

An additional 3 credits of electives are completed for the degree, selected from among the following courses:

COMM 475, Internship (3-12 credits)
COMM 495, Special Topics (1-6 credits)
COMM 498, Research and Production (1-6 credits)

Capstone Statement: Courses available to be paired with COMM 491 for identification as capstone experience with consent of advisor (minimum three credits) include: COMM 332, 425, 467, 475, 495, 498  ---  3 credits    

Courses in the program are taught by instructors in the Department of Communicating Arts, sharing extensive personal experience in the communications professions.

Ready to apply?  Submit your application through the University of Wisconsin online application at http://apply.wisconsin.edu.  Select the University of Wisconsin-Superior and the Communicating Arts On-Line Major.

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