Rhetoric and Speech Communication - 36 Hours

The rhetoric and speech major is designed to familiarize students with human communication. This focus prepares the student for a variety of careers, including education, graduate school, law, government and social and human services. In combination with Corporate Communication courses, it can assist students seeking to enter the business world. In combination with the Journalism and Mass Communication major, it can assist students seeking to enter the world of mediated communication, both as producers and consumers.

Required Courses: 15 hours

• Comm 101 Introduction to Communication Studies (3)
• Comm 102 Public Speaking in Society (3)
• Comm 201 Argumentation and Persuasion(3)
• Comm 350 Rhetorical Theory & Criticism (3)
• Comm 399R Portfolio in Rhetoric and Speech Communication (0)

One course in human communication:  (3)

• Comm 204 Small Group Communication (3)
• Comm 205 Interpersonal Communication (3)

One course in cultural diversity:(3)

• Comm 340 Intercultural Communication
• Comm 342 Rhetoric, Gender & Culture
• Comm 375 Gender, Race & Class in Media

Professional Development coursework: (3**)

• Comm 130/165/230/240 Practicum
• Comm 319 Internship in Communication

Communication Studies electives (at least 3 hours must be at the 300-level) 12

Rhetoric and Speech Communication Minor - 18 Hours

Required Courses:

• Comm 101 Introduction to Communication Studies (3)
• Comm 102 Public Speaking in Society (3)
• Comm 201 Argumentation and Persuasion (3)
• Comm 350 Rhetorical Theory & Criticism (3)

One course in human communication: (3)

• Comm 204 Small Group Communication (3)
• Comm 205 Interpersonal Communication (3)

One course in cultural diversity: (3)

• Comm 340 Intercultural Communication (3)
• Comm 342 Rhetoric, Gender & Culture (3)
• Comm 375 Gender, Race & Class in Media (3)

Policy on Major-Minor Combinations
Consistent with the goals of a liberal education, students at Simpson College may not select more than one major in Communication Studies, nor may they select a major-minor combination in Communication Studies.

View the Communication Course Descriptions.