Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

CommunicationCommunication, Field of StudyAssociate of ArtsThe Associate of Arts degree in Communicationwith a speech concentration is a focused programof study which provides a strong foundation inundergraduate interpersonal interaction, groupcommunication, argument and debate, as well asin public speaking skills.Classes prepare students for transfer to fouryearinstitutions and entry into careers in whicheffective communication skills are important,such as teaching, public relations, business,mass communication, and law. Some variation inrequirements may exist at a particular four-yearcollege or university; therefore it is essential thatstudents also refer to the catalog of the prospectivetransfer institution and consult a counselor.COMMUNICATIONField of StudyASSOCIATE OF ARTSThe program is intended to help instill a sense ofcompetence and clarity in applying professionalcommunication skills. The development of strongcommunication skills will encourage confidenceand professionalism in all communicationsituations.TSI LIABLEFIELD OF STUDYCourses of Study18 CreditsSPCH 1315 Public SpeakingSPCH 1318 Interpersonal CommunicationSPCH 1321 Business andProfessional SpeakingSPCH 2301 Introduction to Technologyand Human Communication orSPCH 2333 Discussion and Small .Group CommunicationSPCH 2335 Argument and DebateSPCH 2289 Academic CooperativeKinesiology Elective (1 Credit)CommunicationRecommended Course SequenceFIRST SEMESTER Credit HoursENGL 1301 Composition................................. 3*SPCH 1311 Intro. to Speech Communication.. 3HIST 1301 United States History I................. 3Humanities Elective-Core Curriculum........................... 3COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications(or COSC 1336)........................... 3SECOND SEMESTERENGL 1302 Composition II & Rhetoric ........... 3*SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication ..... 3HIST 1302 United States History II................ 3Social & Behavioral SciencesElective-Core Curriculum............. 3Mathematics Elective-Core Curriculum........................ 3-4THIRD SEMESTERGOVT 2301 American Government I................ 3*SPCH 1315 Public Speaking ........................... 3*SPCH 2301 Introduction to Technology andHuman Communicationor *SPCH 2333............................ 3Natural Sciences Elective-Core Curriculum........................... 4Visual & Performing Arts Elective-Core Curriculum........................... 3FOURTH SEMESTERGOVT 2302 American Government II.............. 3*SPCH 1321 Business &Professional Speaking................. 3*SPCH 2335 Argument & Debate...................... 3Natural Sciences Elective-Core Curriculum........................... 4*SPCH 2289 Academic Cooperative................. 2*Kinesiology Elective.................... 1*Field of Study CoursesSTC CORE CURRICULUM 44-45 CreditsIn addition to the courses in the Field of Study,the student is required to take 44-45 credit hoursfrom the STC Core Curriculum listed on page 83in the STC 2010-2011 Catalog. These coursesmust not duplicate courses taken to fulfill field ofstudy requirements.Speech Communication majors must take Speech1311-Introduction to Speech Communication tofulfill the Speech component of the core curriculum.Field of Study: 18STC Core Curriculum: 44-45Total Credit Hours: 62-63Liberal Arts and Social Sciences157