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Speech Communication is one of the oldest and one of the newest academic disciplines. Its roots go back to ancient Greece, when rhetoric -- the study of discovering and using "the available means of persuasion" -- was an important part of the citizenry's education. Interest in the study of rhetoric--including public address, argumentation, and persuasion was renewed early in the 20th century and has continued to this day. In the 20th century four major areas are included in the speech discipline, each of which focus on unique characteristics of particular situations. Interpersonal communication includes the study of symbolic behavior in dyadic, two person, relationships. Group communication concentrates on the small group of three to seven persons. Organizational communication examines the effects that organizational structure and membership have on human communication. Rhetoric and public address is the study of discourse and its role in shaping public perceptions and practices. All areas emphasize effective oral and written communication. At The University of Texas at Tyler, we offer a diverse selection of courses toward the Major in Speech Communication. The Speech Communication minor is designed to develop skills in Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Small Group Communication, Argumentation, Communication Theory and, Rhetorical Theory and Criticism. Speech communication as practiced in all areas of the program is a humanistic field which calls for dynamic personal involvement of study and practice. Students focus on communication through spoken language and nonverbal messages creating and testing their ideas, developing individual abilities, and gaining confidence and competence in varying communication settings. The skills acquired in the major are applicable to almost every aspect of their private and professional lives. |
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The University of Texas at Tyler
Department of
Communication
3900 University Blvd
Tyler, TX 75799
Phone: 1-800-UT TYLER
Communication: (903) 566-7253
E-mail:
Margo_Duncan@uttyler.edu
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