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SPEE - Speech

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Prefix Number Gerta Course Title BSCLRSCNDSCSWSCDCBDSUMASUMISUNDSUUNDVCSU
COMM 110 ND:COMM  Fundamentals of Public Speaking
COMM 112   Understanding Media and Social Change          
COMM 150   Forensic Practice        
COMM 200   Introduction to Media Writing        
COMM 201   Interpretive and Opinion Writing           
COMM 210   Advanced Public Speaking        
COMM 211/311 ND:HUM  Oral Interpretation      
COMM 212/312   Interpersonal Communication      
COMM 214   Persuasive Speaking          
COMM 216 ND:SS  Intercultural Communication         
COMM 222   Voice and Diction           
COMM 240   Introduction to News Photography           
COMM 242   Advanced News Photography          
COMM 244   Reporting and Feature Writing        
COMM 270   Basic TV and Video 3-6           
COMM 271   Listening and Nonverbal Communication          
COMM 280 ND:HUM  Understanding Film & Television           
COMM 281   Reporting and Editing         
COMM 282   Yearbook Editing 1-2  1-2        
COMM 313   Persuasion         
COMM 314   Argumentation and Debate           
COMM 315   Persuasion and Argumentation           


COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
The theory and practice of public speaking with emphasis on content, organization, language, delivery and critical evaluation of messages.

COMM 112 Understanding Media and Social Change
Explores the purpose, function and impact of media on society.

COMM 150 Forensic Practice
Applied speaking experiences in competitive and non-competitive settings. Speaking experience in public address, oral interpretation, and reader's theatre settings.

COMM 200 Introduction to Media Writing
Introduction to writing in the styles and forms required in journalism, advertising, broadcasting, and public relations.

COMM 201 Interpretive and Opinion Writing
Introduction to writing in-depth, interpretive and opinion stories, and editorials, with continued work in publishing.

COMM 210 Advanced Public Speaking
An advanced course in the art of oral discourse.

COMM 211/311 Oral Interpretation
The study of literature for performance with emphasis on written and verbal analysis.

COMM 212/312 Interpersonal Communication
Introduced fundamental concepts of communication between individuals. Explores aspects of self expression and relationship communication.

COMM 214 Persuasive Speaking
Persuasive speaking with focus on evaluating information directed at the consumer. Strategies of altering attitudes, beliefs, values, and behavior.

COMM 216 Intercultural Communication
Exploration of the definition, models, and verbal processes of communication between different cultural groups.

COMM 222 Voice and Diction
Development of an efficient, pleasing voice quality, and techniques of articulatory usage.

COMM 240 Introduction to News Photography
Introduction to the practice of photography and photographic composition.

COMM 242 Advanced News Photography
Further exploration of photography in all phases of news.

COMM 244 Reporting and Feature Writing
Introduction to news gathering, judgement and writing.

COMM 270 Basic TV and Video
Basic TV/Video Production teaches the principles of video production for media broadcast. The course includes basic picture and sound generation recording, editing and scripting along with the fundamentals of lighting and equipment set-up.

COMM 271 Listening and Nonverbal Communication
Theory and practice of effective listening; nonverbal aspects of human communication.

COMM 280 Understanding Film & Television
A basic analysis of film and television history, form, and function. Includes background lectures, film and television program viewing, and discussions.

COMM 281 Reporting and Editing
Laboratory course in which class members work on campus paper and attend staff meetings.

COMM 282 Yearbook Editing
Laboratory course for members of yearbook staff.

COMM 313 Persuasion
An examination of principles and practices of persuasion and its influence across communication contexts.

COMM 314 Argumentation and Debate
Theory and process of argumentation with practical experience in preparation and delivery of formal debate.

COMM 315 Persuasion and Argumentation
An investigation of the structure, types, and tests of arguments with practical application in preparing and presenting persuasive speeches.





The following individuals are leaders for this discipline. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are chairs.

Name Institution Email Address Phone Number
Carol Cashman BSC carol.cashman@bsc.nodak.edu 701-224-5446
* Mike Porter DCB mike.porter@dakotacollege.edu 701-228-5445
Ken Haught DSU ken.haught@dsu.nodak.edu 701-483-2060
Alyce Spotted Bear FBCC aspottedbear@fbcc.bia.edu 701-627-4738 ext. 277
Jeanette Kenner LRSC jeanette.kenner@lrsc.edu 701-662-1495
Robert Sylskar MaSU bob_sylskar@mail.masu.nodak.edu 701-788-4725
Kevin Neuharth MiSU kevin.neuharth@minotstateu.edu 701-858-3878
Dean Foley NDSCS dean.foley@ndscs.edu 701-671-2127
Paul Nelson NDSU paul.nelson.1@ndsu.edu 701-231-7705
Heather Soleim NDSU Heather.Soleim@ndsu.edu 701-231-6430
Lisa Johnson NDUS lisa.a.johnson@ndus.edu 701-858-3494
Renee Froelich SBC reneef@sbci.edu 701-854-8029
Carla Gerriets SBC carlag@sbci.edu 701-854-8045
Chad Harrison SBC chadh@sbci.edu 701-854-8019
Zelma Peltier TMCC zpeltier@tm.edu 701-477-7882
Steve Rendahl UND stephen.rendahl@und.nodak.edu 701-777-2159
Shannon VanHorn VCSU shannon.vanhorn@vcsu.edu 701-845-7471
Steve Grunenwald WSC steven.grunenwald@wsc.nodak.edu 701-774-4255
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