Courses designed for all students as part of their general education, as a complement to professional training, and as an introduction to further study within the discipline.
Students who select an emphasis in IRC are generally interested in applying their communication skills in business and industry or teaching.
The LAS Cross-Disciplinary program in Speech Communication supports a small major with a large service mission. We began the assessment process with the perceived need to sharpen our "identity" and visibility to undergraduates, cognate departments and administrators. Through the process, we identified as hallmarks of our program our emphasis on the application of theory in practice, our focus on students' personal growth, and our "networked" curriculum that provides depth of study in a flexible way. These program strengths are serving well students who are seeking intensive communication practice, as well as those who have had trouble finding a major "home." As a result of the assessment process, we have worked to close gaps in our curriculum, have developed a plan for making our major more recognized on campus, and have committed ourselves to the ongoing study of our students' learning outcomes.
Assessment materials for the Speech Communication major
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