Speech Communication

A student electing to major in speech communication must meet the particular requirements of one of the following options: interpersonal and rhetorical communication, or speech education.

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Speech Communication

Students in IRC develop an understanding of communication theories, principles, and applications.

Faculty

The IRC faculty has a wide range of research interests.

Program of Study

The following courses are required to get a Speech Communication major with an emphasis in Interpersonal and Rhetorical Communication.

ISU catalog information

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.

Career Options and Job Placement

Students who select an emphasis in IRC are generally interested in applying their communication skills in business and industry or teaching.

Assessment Report, September, 2005

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

Assessment materials for the Speech Communication major

Fact Book, 04-05

Documenting who we are and what we do.