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Requirements for Communication Studies and Theatre Major –

SPED Specialization (Speech Education)

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science

Freshman Year F S

DCOM 131, Introduction to Communication Disorders .......3

ENGL 101*, Composition I ..................................................3

MEPR 130, Introduction to Electronic Media ......................3

SPCM 101*, Fundamentals of Speech...................................3

THEA 131*, Acting................................................................3

SGR Goal 3*: Social Sciences ...............................................3

SGR Goal 5*: Mathematics....................................................3

SGR Goal 6*: Natural Sciences .............................................3

IGR Goal 2**: Personal Wellness.......................................2-3

Sophomore Year F S

ENGL 201*, Composition II ..................................................3

SPCM 201, Interpersonal Communication .............................. 3

THEA 241-241L, Stagecraft and Lab ....................................3

SGR Goal 4*: Humanities and Arts (not in CST)..................3

IGR Goal 1**: Land and Natural Resources .........................3

IGR Goal 3**: Social Responsibility/Cultural and

Aesthetic Awareness..........................................................3

Junior and Senior Year F S

SPCM 215, Public Speaking ..................................................3

SPCM 222, Argumentation and Debate .................................3

SPCM 305, Communication Research (AW).........................3

SPCM 340, Oral Interpretation ..............................................3

SPCM 375, Teaching of Speech.............................................3

SPCM 410, Organizational Communication............................ 3

SPCM 442, Group Performance of Literature ......................... 3

SPCM 470, Intercultural Communication (G) ......................... 3

THEA 351, Directing or

THEA 355, Children’s Theatre .........................................3

CST Electives .........................................................................9

All students must demonstrate advanced Information Technology Literacy (ITL).

Numerous departmental courses fulfill this requirement, as do courses from other

departments.

Prospective classroom teachers must also complete courses required of all secondary

school teachers. Students who plan to teach in secondary schools should consult with

the College of Education and Counseling before their sophomore year.

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs)

must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits. See pages 40-42 for details.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation

Requirement (IGRs). See pages 43-45 for details.

(G) Globalization Requirement See page 46 for details.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement. See page 47 for details.



Requirements for Communication Studies and Theatre Major –

SPED Specialization (Speech Education)

Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Science

Freshman Year

DCOM 131, Introduction to Communication Disorders .......3

ENGL 101*, Composition I ..................................................3

Modern Language*, 101 and 102...........................................4

MEPR 130, Introduction to Electronic Media ......................3

SPCM 101*, Fundamentals of Speech...................................3

THEA 131*, Acting................................................................3

SGR Goal 5*: Mathematics....................................................3

SGR Goal 3*: Social Sciences ...............................................3

IGR Goal 2**: Personal Wellness.......................................2-3

Sophomore Year F S

ENGL 201*, Composition II ..................................................3

Modern Language, 201 and 202.............................................3

SPCM 201, Interpersonal Communication .............................. 3

THEA 241-241L, Stagecraft and Lab ....................................3

IGR Goal 1**: Land and Natural Resources .........................3

IGR Goal 3**: Social Responsibility/Cultural and

Aesthetic Awareness..........................................................3

SGR Goal 6*: Natural Sciences .............................................3

SGR Goal 4*: Humanities and Arts .......................................3

Junior and Senior Year

SPCM 215, Public Speaking ..................................................3

SPCM 222, Argumentation and Debate .................................3

SPCM 305, Communication Research (AW).........................3

SPCM 340, Oral Interpretation ..............................................3

SPCM 375, Teaching of Speech.............................................3

SPCM 410, Organizational Communication............................ 3

SPCM 442, Group Performance of Literature ......................... 3

SPCM 470, Intercultural Communication (G)......................... 3

THEA 351, Directing or

THEA 355, Children’s Theatre .........................................3

CST Electives .........................................................................9

All students must demonstrate advanced Information Technology Literacy (ITL).

Numerous departmental courses fulfill this requirement, as do courses from other

departments.

Prospective classroom teachers must also complete courses required of all secondary

school teachers. Students who plan to teach in secondary schools should consult with

the College of Education and Counseling before their sophomore year.

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs)

must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits. See pages 40-42 for details.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation

Requirement (IGRs). See pages 43-45 for details.

(G) Globalization Requirement See page 46 for details.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement. See page 47 for details.





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