JOU 127 - Speaking and Writing for Professionals (3 cr.)

This speaking-intensive course includes significant attention to writing skills, applying principles of writing to improve speaking and principles of speaking to improve writing. Students are introduced to communication theory and ethics, and develop speaking, listening, interviewing and organizational skills necessary for communicating effectively in small groups and the workplace. Students research, write, rewrite and deliver a minimum of five speeches, and compose rhetorical analyses and reflections. Students learn to manage communication apprehension through individual and group presentations.
Liberal Arts
General Education Category: Oral Expression
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring