HISTORY AND ANALYSIS OF RHETORICAL THEORY AND CRITICISM (3) Study of the history and tradition of rhetorical theory, criticism and pedagogy practiced in western civilization from the pre- Socratic to the present.

THE ETHNOGRAPHY OF COMMUNICATION (3) In-depth study of effective methods of observing, recording, and evaluating materials for description and analysis utilizing tape recordings, cinematography and/or linguistic transcription.

SEMINAR IN INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (3) Models, theories, and variables related to communication in relatively unstructured face-to-face communication.

Analysis of current research in problems related to the field of speech. Comparison of contemporary theories, emphasis on predictions of future theories in speech and cognate communication. May be repeated as topic changes. Course meets 3 credit hours per week.

STUDIES IN PUBLIC COMMUNICATION (3) Theories of persuasion and their application to legal, religions, and political-governmental communication and historical movements. May be repeated once for credit when major focus changes.

ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION THEORIES (3) Dimensions and levels of communication behavior in complex organizations.