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DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESTRANSFER DEGREES2006-2008 CATALOGDEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSESSPEECH COMMUNICATIONA.A. Degree • Suggested CurriculumThis program provides the foundation for students planning totransfer to speech communication programs and specialityareas such as interpersonal, organization or persuasive communication;speech performance; or high school teaching. It is recommendedthat students complete a well-rounded general educationcore curriculum. Students are strongly encouraged tocomplete the Associate in Arts degree prior to transfer.I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (37-38)Area A: Communication (9 credits)ENG 101 [C1 900] Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)ENG 102 [C1 901R] Composition II - with a grade of C or better (3)COMM 101 [C2 900] Principles of Communication (3)Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credits)Select three courses from the list for Area B on pages 42-44, with atleast one course from humanities and one course from fine arts.Area C: Mathematics (3 credits)Select one math course from:MATH 112 [M1 904] General Education Mathematics (3)MATH 115 [M1 902] General Education Statistics (3)Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 credits)Select one life science course and one physical science course from thelist for Area D on pages 42-44. One course must have a lab component.Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)Select three courses in at least two different disciplines from the list forArea E on pages 42-44.II. AREA OF CONCENTRATION/MAJOR FIELD (9)Recommended Speech Communication CoursesCOMM 102 [SPC 911] Advanced Public Speaking (3)COMM 108 [SPC 921] Interpersonal Communication (3)COMM 141 [SPC 915] Oral Interpretation (3)III. ELECTIVES (15-16)Select additional courses as recommended by the senior institution youplan to attend. Typical elective courses include, but are not limited to:COMM 111 Introduction to Mass Communication (3)COMM 196 Applied Forensics I (1)COMM 197 Applied Forensics II (1)COMM 198 Applied Forensics III (1)COMM 199 Applied Forensics IV (1)THTRE 131 Voice and Articulation (3)Foreign Language courses (4-16)Other elective coursesRequired A.A. Degree Program Total: 62 creditsForeign Language Requirements: Some universities have a foreign languagerequirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high schoolor four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. It isrecommended that students complete the entire sequence at one institution.THEATRE ARTSA.A. Degree • Suggested CurriculumStudents planning to pursue a baccalaureate degree are encouragedto complete an Associate in Arts degree prior to transfer.Transfer admission to theatre arts-related programs is competitiveand some schools require an audition for admission to theprogram. Because each senior institution has its own transferpolicies, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this informationfor every school. Consult the school of your choice and/or thePrairie State College Counseling & Academic Advising Centerto discuss the transferability of courses.I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (37-38)Area A: Communication (9 credits)ENG 101 [C1 900] Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)ENG 102 [C1 901R] Composition II - with a grade of C or better (3)COMM 101 [C2 900] Principles of Communication (3)Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credits)Select three courses from the list for Area B on pages 42-44, with atleast one course from humanities and one course from fine arts (otherthan THTRE).Area C: Mathematics (3 credits)Select one math course from:MATH 112 [M1 904] General Education Mathematics (3)MATH 115 [M1 902] General Education Statistics (3)Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 credits)Select one life science course and one physical science course from thelist for Area D on pages 42-44. One course must have a lab component.Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)Select three courses in at least two different disciplines from the list forArea E on pages 42-44.II. AREA OF CONCENTRATION/MAJOR FIELD (12)COMM 141 [TA 916] Oral Interpretation (3)THTRE 111 [TA 914] Fundamentals of Acting (3)THTRE 112 [TA 918] Theatre Practicum/Acting (3)THTRE 121 [TA 911] Stagecraft (3)III. ELECTIVES (12-13)Select additional courses as recommended by the senior institution youplan to attend. Typical elective courses include but are not limited to:ENG 271 [H3 905] Introduction to Shakespeare (3)HUMAN 202 [HF 900] Form and Structure in the Arts (3)THTRE 101 [F1 907] Understanding Theatre (3)THTRE 104 [F1 908] History of Theatre (3)THTRE 103 Introduction to the Theatre (3)THTRE 131 Voice and Articulation (3)Foreign Language courses (4-16)Other elective coursesRequired A.A. Degree Program Total: 62 creditsForeign Language Requirements: Some universities have a foreign languagerequirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high schoolor four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. 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