B-24 Kleinpell Fine Arts Building
(715) 425-3971
www.uwrf.edu/scta
Robin Murray-Chair, Suzanne Hagen, Gorden Hedahl, Evan Johnson, James Pratt, Kenneth Stofferahn, Margaret M. Swanson, Barbara L. Werner, Jennifer Willis-Rivera, James Zimmerman
Adjuncts:
Denise Baker, Eric Eberhardt, Pat Hanson, Kathleen Olsen, Jeanne St. Claire, Linda Short, Angela Siwik
SPECIAL NOTE:
Department name and program changes are pending approval and expected for Fall 2007.
Speech Communication Emphasis 34 Total Credits
Required Courses: 16 cr. hrs.
SCTA 106 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 207 Listening Skills 3 cr.
SCTA 284 Sophomore Seminar: Foundations in Communication and Theatre Studies
3 cr.
SCTA 306 Nonverbal Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 311 Persuasion 3 cr.
SCTA 484 Senior Portfolio Seminar in SCTA 1 cr.
Directed Electives: 18 cr. hrs.
SCTA 111 Argumentation and Decision Making 3 cr.
SCTA 206 Family Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 208 Problem Solving in Small Group Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 316 Organizational Communication
SCTA 211 Public Speaking 3 cr.
SCTA 313 Intercultural Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 314 Introduction to Criticism for Oral Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 319 Freedom to Speak 3 cr.
SCTA 414 Speech in History 3 cr.
SCTA 440 Gender Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 370 Intercollegiate Debate 1 cr.
or SCTA 371 Intercollegiate Forensics 1cr.
SCTA 379 Internship 3-12 cr.
or SCTA 499 Independent Study/Independent Research 1-3 cr.
Professional and Organizational Communication Emphasis 34-35 Total Credits
Students should take SCTA 116 for General Education Requirement.
Required Courses: 22-23 cr. hrs.
SCTA 106 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 207 Listening Skills 3 cr.
SCTA 208 Problem Solving in Small Group Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 216 Communication in the Interview 3cr.
SCTA 284 Sophomore Seminar: Foundations in Communication and Theatre Studies
SCTA 316 Organizational Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 379 Internship 3-12 cr.
and/or SCTA 499 Independent Study/Independent Research (1-3 cr.)
SCTA 484 Senior Portfolio Seminar in SCTA 1 cr.
Directed Electives: 12 cr. hrs.
SCTA 111 Argumentation and Decision Making 3 cr.
SCTA 306 Nonverbal Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 311 Persuasion 3 cr.
SCTA 313 Intercultural Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 318 Communication and Leadership 3 cr.
SCTA 360 Corporate Electronic Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 416 Communication Training and Development in Organizations 3 cr.
SCTA 440 Gender Communication 3 cr.
After consultation with the academic advisor, up to 6 directed elective credits
from the approved list of courses in other departments may be taken to achieve
a specific career path.
Mass Communication Emphasis 35 Total Credits
Required Courses: 26 cr. hrs.
SCTA 151 Broadcast Performance 3 cr.
SCTA 160 TV Studio Production 3 cr.
SCTA 260 Electronic Field Production 3 cr.
SCTA 261 Electronic Media Copy Writing 3 cr.
SCTA 284 Sophomore Seminar: Foundations in Communication and Theatre Studies
3 cr.
SCTA 310 Media Literacy - A Weapon Against Propaganda 3 cr.
SCTA 360 Corporate Electronic Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 377 Mass Communication Practicum 1 cr.
SCTA 458 Broadcast Programming and Criticism 3 cr.
SCTA 484 Senior Portfolio Seminar in SCTA 1 cr.
Directed Electives: 9 cr. hrs.
Choose one from the following:
SCTA 353 Mass Media and Popular Culture 3 cr.
SCTA 340 Gender, Race, Ethnicity and Class in Media 3 cr.
Choose one from the following:
SCTA 311 Persuasion 3 cr.
JOUR 345 History of Mass Communication 3 cr.
Choose 3 cr. from the following:
SCTA 379 Internship in SCTA 3-12 cr.
SCTA 200 Introduction to Film Studies 3 cr.
SCTA 216 Communication in the Interview 3 cr.
SCTA 222 Voice and Articulation 3 cr.
SCTA 248 Film - Cultures in Conflict 3 cr.
SCTA 301 Film History 3 cr.
JOUR 319 The Media and American Politics 3 cr.
JOUR 455 Mass Media and Society 3 cr.
JOUR 465 Mass Communication Law 3 cr.
SCTA 499 Independent Study/Independent Research 1-3 cr.
Speech Communication Major - Liberal Arts B.A. 34 Total Credits
Required Courses: 4 cr. hrs.
SCTA 284 Sophomore Seminar: Foundations in Communication and Theatre Studies
3 cr.
SCTA 484 Senior Portfolio Seminar in SCTA 1 cr.
Directed Electives: 30 cr. hrs.
An approved plan of study must be filed with the Department of SCTA by the beginning
of the junior year or immediately upon declaring a SCTA major.
Speech Communication Major - Secondary Education: 37 Total Credits
Required Courses: 31 cr. hrs.
SCTA 106 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 111 Argumentation and Decision Making 3 cr.
SCTA 208 Problem Solving in Small Group Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 211 Public Speaking 3 cr.
or SCTA 311 Persuasion
SCTA 284 Sophomore Seminar: Foundations in Communication and Theatre Studies
3 cr.
SCTA 306 Nonverbal Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 314 Introduction to Criticism for Oral Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 403 Directing the Secondary School Forensics Program 3 cr.
SCTA 407 Listening Instruction 3 cr.
SCTA 414 Speech in History 3 cr.
SCTA 484 Senior Portfolio Seminar in SCTA 1 cr.
Electives in SCTA 6 cr. hrs.
Speech Communication Minor - Secondary Education 24 Total Credits
Required Courses: 24 cr. hrs.
SCTA 106 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 208 Problem Solving in Small Group Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 211 Public Speaking 3 cr.
or SCTA 311 Persuasion
SCTA 306 Nonverbal Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 314 Introduction to Criticism for Oral Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 403 Directing the Secondary School Forensics Program 3 cr.
SCTA 407 Listening Instruction 3 cr.
SCTA 414 Speech in History 3 cr.
A research/writing course experience is required in the major or another field;
SCTA 284 Sophomore Seminar or another course approved by the department chair,
will satisfy this requirement. A senior portfolio experience is required in
the major or another field; SCTA 484, Senior Portfolio experience is required
in the major or another field; SCTA 484, Senior Portfolio Seminar or another
course approved by the department chair, will satisfy this requirement.
Speech Communication Minor - Elementary Education: 24 Total Credits
Required Courses: 9 cr. hrs.
SCTA 223 Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 cr.
SCTA 306 Nonverbal Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 407 Listening Instruction 3 cr.
Directed Electives: 9 cr. hrs.
SCTA 208 Problem Solving in Small Group Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 327 Children’s Theatre and Puppetry 3 cr.
SCTA 328 Creative Dramatics for Children and Special Populations 3 cr.
SCTA 335 Directing I 3 cr.
or SCTA 231 Stage Technology and Scene Painting
Electives in SCTA: 6 cr. hrs.
A research/writing course experience is required in the major or another field;
SCTA 284 Sophomore Seminar or another course approved by the department chair,
will satisfy this requirement. A senior portfolio experience is required in
the major or another field; SCTA 484, Senior Portfolio experience is required
in the major or another field; SCTA 484, Senior Portfolio Seminar or another
course approved by the department chair, will satisfy this requirement.
Speech Communication Minor - Liberal Arts, B.S. 24 Total Credits
Required Courses: 12 cr. hrs.
SCTA 106 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 207 Listening Skills 3 cr.
SCTA 306 Nonverbal Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 311 Persuasion 3 cr.
Directed Electives: 12 cr. hrs.
SCTA 111 Argumentation and Decision Making 3 cr.
SCTA 206 Family Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 208 Problem Solving in Small Group Communication 3 cr.
or SCTA 316 Organizational Communication
SCTA 211 Public Speaking 3 cr.
SCTA 313 Intercultural Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 314 Introduction to Criticism for Oral Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 319 Freedom to Speak 3 cr.
SCTA 414 Speech in History 3 cr.
SCTA 440 Gender Communication 3 cr.
SCTA 370 Intercollegiate Debate 1 cr.
or SCTA 371 Intercollegiate Forensics 1cr.
or SCTA 379 Internship in SCTA 3-12 cr.
SCTA 499 Independent Study/Independent Research
A research/writing course experience is required in the major or another field;
SCTA 284 Sophomore Seminar or another course approved by the department chair,
will satisfy this requirement.
A senior portfolio experience is required in the major or another field; SCTA
484, Senior Portfolio experience is required in the major or another field;
SCTA 484, Senior Portfolio Seminar or another course approved by the department
chair, will satisfy this requirement.
Updated April, 2007
