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25 courses with the subject SPEE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

SPEE 200Introduction to Speech3

Information Literacy: 3 Credits 282

Subject: SPEE
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credit Hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 201(1-0-3) Speech/Theatre Activities

Performance laboratories in practical training through participation in departmental activities. Students may enroll for no more than one (1) credit in a single semester. This course is to be repeated four times for Speech/Theatre majors. Majors must enroll for one hour in the following three concentrations: Telecommunications, Speech, and Theatre. The fourth may be in any of the concentrations.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 210(3-3-0) Interpersonal Communication: A study of the process of communication, including functions

models, and theories, with an emphasis on self-disclosure, empathic listening, relational communication, and conflict management.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 211(3-3-0) Phonetics

A study of the production and transcription of phonetic symbols used in the International Phonetic Alphabet, with attention to general American speech and Career speech

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: SPEE 200 or consent of the instructor.

SPEE 212(3-3-0) Voice and Diction: A study of proper breathing for good voice production, pause, stress

intonation, and control of resonance. Emphasis is placed on improving phonation, enunciation, and articulation. SPEE 225 (3-3-0) Presentation Technologies: A course offering students a detailed understanding of and specialized skills in the proper use of different presentation technologies. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of presentational media and will develop a critical awareness of these new media and their place in society. The overall goal is for students to learn how presentational technologies work, why they have become so instrumental in public communications, and when they are appropriate as a presentational strategy.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: SPEE 200 or consent of the instructor.

SPEE 225(3-3-0) Presentation Technologies: A course offering students a detailed understanding of and

specialized skills in the proper use of different presentation technologies. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of presentational media and will develop a critical awareness of these new media and their place in society. The overall goal is for students to learn how presentational technologies work, why they have become so instrumental in public communications, and when they are appropriate as a presentational strategy.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2012-2013
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: SPEE 200

SPEE 240(3-3-0) Introduction to Communicative Disorders: A survey of communicative disorders, their

manifestations, and the strategies used by professionals in working with persons with communicative disorders. SPEE 310 (3-3-0) Public Speaking: A study of the principles of effective public communication, focusing on speech preparation and design, audience analysis, and speech presentation in a variety of public situations. Prerequisite: SPEE 200 or consent of the instructor. SPEE 311 (3-3-0) Oral Interpretation: A study of the principles and techniques required to becoming proficient as an interpretative artist, with special emphasis on interpretations of prose, poetry, and drama, and on preparations for interpretative reading contests and other events.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: SPEE 200.

SPEE 310(3-3-0) Public Speaking

A study of the principles of effective public communication, focusing on speech preparation and design, audience analysis, and speech presentation in a variety of public situations. Prerequisite: SPEE 200 or consent of the instructor.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 311(3-3-0) Oral Interpretation

A study of the principles and techniques required to becoming proficient as an interpretative artist, with special emphasis on interpretations of prose, poetry, and drama, and on preparations for interpretative reading contests and other events.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 315(3-3-0) Computer-Mediated Communication: A class designed to initiate students to the field of study

known as computer-mediated communication (CMC). Computers, their networks, and the content on them have significantly influenced our political, religious, commercial, personal, and professional lives. Students will explore both qualitative and quantitative scholarship that focuses upon the implications of online media in these settings. Prerequisite: SPEE 200. SPEE 321 (3-3-0) Group Discussion: Training and practice in the effective exchange of opinions on selected topics, with emphasis on studying group interactions during the process of discussion and observing the effects of parliamentary procedures on the conduct of groups in discussion. Prerequisite: SPEE 200 or consent of the instructor.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 321(3-3-0) Group Discussion

Training and practice in the effective exchange of opinions on selected topics, with emphasis on studying group interactions during the process of discussion and observing the effects of parliamentary procedures on the conduct of groups in discussion. Prerequisite: SPEE 200 or consent of the instructor.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 332(3-3-0) Problems in Media Communication: This course will examine contemporary problems of

mediated communication, including gatekeeping, propaganda, agenda setting, cultural transmission, regulation and censorship, regulation and censorship, and commercialization. Students will examine the discursive implications of newspaper, radio, television, film, computer, polling, and advertising technologies. Students will assume a rhetorical perspective to evaluate the role of these technologies in shaping public opinion and our perceptions of reality.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: SPEE 200.

SPEE 340(3-3-0) Language Development: A study of the development of speech and language in young children

with emphasis on theories of speech and language development and on the acquisition and refinement of speech patterns.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 350(3-3-0) Speechwriting: A comprehensive look at the history of and current trends in speechwriting in

America with an emphasis on persuasion and the strategic employment of language. Students will learn and practice the art of effective speechmaking by studying both effective and inadequate models of oratory. Students will learn how to prepare various types of speeches for a variety of audiences and rhetorical situations, including how to manage new technologies in those situations. Prerequisite: SPEE 200.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 390(3-3-0) Communication Theory: Theoretical paradigms within the communication discipline are surveyed

with attention given to the assumptions that undergird theoretical traditions and the types of research questions that can be studied from within different theoretical perspectives. Several traditional theoretical perspectives are presented, including Aristotelian analysis, symbolic interactionism, pragmatism, and technological determinism, along with modern theoretical approaches such as constructivism, discourse theory, and critical cultural approaches. Prerequisite: COMM 205. SPEE 401 (3-3-0) Argumentation and Debate: A study of the process of argumentation, with special attention to the structure of argument, reasoning, and the nature of evidence. Prerequisite: SPEE 310 or consent of the instructor.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 401Argumentation and Debate3

Free Electives,

Subject: SPEE
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 402(3-3-0) Basic Speech and Hearing Science: A study of sound and speech production, transmission

interference, and reception, with emphasis on the physical attributes of sound duration, intensity, frequency, and on psychological auditory phenomena. Prerequisite: SPEE 211 or consent of the instructor.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 413(3-3-0) Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism: A study of the anatomical

structures and the physiological processes required in the production and reception of speech. Prerequisites: SREE 211 and SPEE 300 or consent of the instructor.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 420(3-3-0) Senior Seminar: A study of selected topics in speech and theatre, with completion of a major

research project required. Prerequisite: Senior Standing. SPEE 425 Rhetorical Theory and Criticism: This course focuses on basic rhetorical theory and a variety of rhetorical criticism methodologies. Students will study the importance of rhetoric as the field of study that investigates all forms of public persuasion. Students will learn about rhetoric as one of the oldest public professions and academic fields of study, the evolution of thought regarding rhetoric in society, how to conduct research in the field of communication using a rhetorical approach to communication, and how to apply these basic concepts in their own communication activities. Pre-requisite: SPEE 430 (3-3-0) Intercultural Communication: The course provides basic principles and rules for understanding intercultural communication and provides instruction on how to apply the principles when communicating in intercultural situations. The course also provides a wide range of examples and cases of communication practices in different cultures to increase the student’s knowledge base about communication diversity in the world. Prerequisites: SPEE 200 and COMM 205.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 425(3-3-0) Rhetorical Theory and Criticism: This course focuses on basic rhetorical theory and a

variety of rhetorical criticism methodologies. Students will study the importance of rhetoric as the field of study that investigates all forms of public persuasion. Students will learn about rhetoric as one of the oldest public professions and academic fields of study, the evolution of thought regarding rhetoric in society, how to conduct research in the field of communication using a rhetorical approach to communication, and how to apply these basic concepts in their own communication activities.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2012-2013
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com
Prerequisite: SPEE 200 And COMM 205

SPEE 430(3-3-0) Intercultural Communication

The course provides basic principles and rules for understanding intercultural communication and provides instruction on how to apply the principles when communicating in intercultural situations. The course also provides a wide range of examples and cases of communication practices in different cultures to increase the student’s knowledge base about communication diversity in the world. Prerequisites: SPEE 200 and COMM 205.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 435(3-3-0) Communication, Technology and Society: This reading and discussion course is designed to

examine the connections among communication, technological development, and society. Students will explore a rhetorical perspective in their study of how persuasive communication has affected our perception and employment of technology in society and how those technologies have, in turn, affected public discourse and interaction. Students will adopt a rhetorical perspective in evaluating and understanding classical primary and secondary readings in technological and scientific discourse. Prerequisite: SPEE 200.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 490(3-3-0) Communication Research Methods: The course provides general knowledge about a variety of

communication research methods, including survey research, experimental research, content and interaction analysis, rhetorical analysis, conversation analysis, and ethnographic research. Students select one research method on which to focus and complete an original project. Pre-requisite:

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 500(3-3-0) Communication Disorders

An examination of communication disorders common to handicapped populations, with a study of the etiology, epidemiology, and manifestations of communication disorders, as well as remediation strategies appropriate to the disorders.

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

SPEE 550(3-3-0) Language Development and

Subject: SPEE
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: uncfsu.catalog.acalog.com

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