repeated. Prerequisites: SPA 401 and 402. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPA 499: Senior Seminar in Spanish. An integral capstone course in Spanish. A review of key components of Spanish grammar, culture, literature and of issues related to proficiency in Spanish (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and to career opportunities for Spanish majors. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisites: Senior standing, 15 hours of upper-level Spanish courses and/or consent of the Spanish faculty. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPE 101: Oral Communication. Placement required concurrently with ENG 103 and ENG 099. An introduction to structured oral communication, concentration on the development and delivery of informative messages. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPE 103: Interpersonal Communication. The verbal and non-verbal aspects of human communication. Emphasis is placed on roles played by self-esteem, perception, trust, conflict, language, values, etc. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPE 200: Public Speaking* Deals with the preparation, delivery, and evaluation of speeches. Emphasis is placed upon the impromptu, the extemporaneous, and the written speech. Prerequisite: SPE 103. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPE 201: Group Discussion and Debate. The theory and practice of small and large group discussion, and formal and informal debate strategies, emphasizing the individual's role within the group and on debate. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPE 302: Interracial/Intercultural Communication. The study of communication strategies in different cultural and racial groups. Prerequisite: SPE 103. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPE 304: Oral Interpretation. Designed to equip the student with techniques for effective oral interpretation of such literature as the Bible, the Classics, dramatic literature, and poetry. Prerequisite: SPE 103. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPE 310: Persuasive Speaking. The study of the rhetorical aspects of speech in persuasive styles. Emphasis is placed on gathering, structuring, and orally presenting persuasive data. Prerequisite: SPE 103. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPE 315: Voice and Diction. A basic course offered to acquaint the student with the social, physiological, psychological, phonetic, and linguistic bases of speech communication. Prerequisite: SPE 200. Credit: 3 semester hours. and how they develop internal and external communication systems. Prerequisite: Consent of faculty. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPE 401: Institutional Communication. Designed to acquaint the students with organizational structures SPE 402: Public Relations. Study of public relations concepts. Students are given the opportunity to practice public relations theory in a variety of activities and organizations. Prerequisite: Consent of faculty. Credit: 3 semester hours.
and how they develop internal and external communication systems. Prerequisite: Consent of faculty. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPE 402: Public Relations. Study of public relations concepts. Students are given the opportunity to practice public relations theory in a variety of activities and organizations. Prerequisite: Consent of faculty. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 107, 207, 307, or 407: Theatre Practicum I-IV. Practical, supervised work with actual theatre productions. May be selected as performance or technical practicum in accordance with casting and other needs of stage productions. Credit: 1 semester hour.
THE 130: Introduction to Theatre. This course examines theatre history and its cultural relevance, traditions, theory, design, and production. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 200: Introduction to Dance. A survey of the history and aesthetics of dance in relation to society and to the other arts. Includes instruction in basic dance techniques. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 204: Foundations of Theatre. Through readings, lectures, demonstrations, and active participation behind the scenes in an actual production, the student becomes familiar with theatre history, design, and tradition. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 210: World Drama. Prerequisite: ENG 211. Study of western world dramatic literature from antiquity to Ibsen. Emphasis is on works which are examples of the major periods of drama. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 220: Modern Drama. A study of dramatic literature from Ibsen to the present, illustrating the literary, historical, and social development of the modern era. Prerequisite: THE 210. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 250: Acting. Laboratory class in the fundamentals, techniques, and practice of stage credibility and acting, emphasizing development of relaxation, self-exploration, stage presence, and other acting skills and actual participation in a live performance. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 260: Music Theatre I. Development of skills in energizing, concentrating, and structuring. Energy concepts include physical, vocal, mental, and emotional energy. Concentrating concepts includes conceptualization and imagination. Prerequisite: THE 250. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 300: Interpretive Dance. Theory and practice of techniques and composition. Emphasis is placed on execution of dance techniques for theatrical productions. Prerequisite: THE 200 or consent of instructor. Credit: 2 semester hours.