University of Dubuque - Communications Department

Trajectories of Study

Study of speech communication at the University of Dubuque may be pursued with three tracks of emphasis:

In the PERSUASION STUDIES track students can explore the way in which persuasive speech has made a significant difference in contemporary culture and the way in which argument and persuasive reasoning continues to shape culture for good or ill.
In the PERFORMANCE STUDIES track students can explore the way in which embodied speech, whether dramatically controlled or naturally expressed, communicates identities people choose to convey to others.
In the APPLIED COMMUNICATION STUDIES track students can explore the way in which communication assists organizations and professionals to accomplish their purposes in effective ways. Regardless of the concentration a student elects, all majors and minors engage the study of communication as human processes of social interaction from the perspectives of critical appreciation and practice. The course of study in this department permits each student to tailor her or his interests in one of these arenas as they prepare for their future.

The Department of Speech Communication offers the BA degree. A major in communication consists of 30 credit hours. A Minor in Communication consists of 21 credit hours. All communication majors and minors must take 5 core communication courses. In addition, majors must take all courses indicated by their chosen concentration. Both Communication majors and minors can complete their program of study by selecting any two additional Communication courses.


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