Undergraduate Catalog 2012-2013

Rhetoric B.A.

Degree Requirements

Areas A - E (See Core section of the Catalog ) (42 semester hours)

Area F (18 semester hours)

RHET 1110Fndmtls of Public Speaking

3

and

RHET 2350Communication Theory

3

FREN, GRMN, ITAL, or SPAN 1002, 2001, 2002

0 - 9

Any of the following 1000 - 2000 level courses: ARTS, BLST, ENGL, HIST, IDST, LING, MSCM, PHIL, RELI, THEA, or WMST courses not used for areas A, B, C, & E

0 - 9

Major Requirements (24 semester hours)

Praxis (12 hours)

RHET 2315Voice for the Public Speaker

3

Select one course from each of the following subcategories and a third course from either.

Public Address:
RHET 3000Persuasion

3

RHET 3005Service Learning

1 - 3

RHET 3100Informative Speaking

3

RHET 4950Special Topics

3

Performance Studies:
RHET 3310Performance Studies

3

RHET 3315Personal Narrative

3

RHET 4310Performance of British Comedy

3

RHET 4320Performance of Poetry

3

Communication Theory and Criticism (12 hours)

RHET 4305Classical Rhetorical Theory

3

Select one course from each of the following subcategories and a third course from either.

General Communication:
RHET 2210Small Group Communication

3

RHET 3210Communication in Organizations

3

RHET 3215Interpersonal Communication

3

RHET 3320Intercultural Communication

3

RHET 4100Instructional Communication

3

Rhetorical Theory and Criticism:
RHET 4315Modern/Postmodern Rhet Theory

3

RHET 4400American Public Discourse

3

RHET 4500Rhetorical Criticism

3

Electives (21-33 semester hours)

Senior Capstone Experience (3 semester hours)

Rhetoric majors may meet the GCSU Senior Capstone Experience in any of the following ways:

RHET 4990Rhetorical Practicum

1 - 15

RHET 4990: Course is to be taken in the student's last semester;

Total Credit Hours: 120

Other options with permission of program coordinator:

  • Study Abroad undertaken after completion of at least 72 hours of coursework (met through RHET 4980 and participation in any Study Abroad program approved by the Department Chair);
  • Completion of a Senior Research/Thesis Experience scholarly project on a topic chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor or group of faculty advisors. This option requires registration for RHET 4999, Undergraduate Research (2 hours), usually in the summer or fall of the senior year, and RHET 4970, Thesis (1 hour) usually in the Spring, and presentation of the thesis project at Student Research Day , an appropriate professional meeting or conference, or a public presentation at GC. This requirement may also be met through completion of a Scholars Project, as outlined in the Honors and Scholars Program section of the Catalog.

Other Requirements

  1. Completion of the First-Year Academic Seminar with a passing grade. Students who transfer to GC after the first term are exempt from the requirement.

  2. A grade of C or better is required in all Rhetoric courses.

  3. A minimum of 39 semester hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.

  4. Fulfillment of University-wide Senior Capstone Experience requirement, as explained above.