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2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Communication and Rhetoric Major with Inclusive Education
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Communication and Rhetoric prepares students to become versatile communicators in spoken, written and visual forms. Building on the College’s Liberal Arts core, and housed within the English Department, the Communication and Rhetoric major will produce pro-active learners and efficient and effective problem-solvers, proficient in the analysis of their own and others’ communication, both visual and graphic information, in print and in digital media. Graduates will be well-positioned for a variety of careers, not only in typical communication-related fields like journalism, media, advertising and public relations, but also in the wide range of other fields that require excellent reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. In addition to classroom instruction, all students will receive direct pre-professional training in the form of internships and seminar projects conducted in consultation with local businesses and communication professionals.
Students who elect to pursue teacher certification through our English Education Program also receive special instruction in teaching methods and philosophy through the English Department (in addition to their required coursework in the Education Department). In order to be eligible for the Professional Semester (student teaching), students must maintain a grade point average above 2.7.
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Communication and Rhetoric Major Requirements
All Communication and Rhetoric majors are required to take the following: Required Colloquium
Required attendance at a monthly Colloquium for students will receive 0 credit. Colloquia will have speakers addressing such issues as the Media and ethics, technology and a changing society, the future of the writing field, among others. Additional Requirements for Communication and Rhetoric Major with Inclusive Education
In addition to the courses and colloquia listed above, Communication and Rhetoric majors with Inclusive Education take one course in grammar and composition theory, and substitute their Professional Semester (student teaching) for the program’s required internship. They then select a senior seminar, depending on the direction of the electives they have chosen to pursue: Communication and Rhetoric Electives
Each student chooses three courses (9 credits) from the following: Communication and Rhetoric Major Literature Requirements
All Communication and Rhetoric Majors are required to complete the following Literature requirements:
- One upper division literature course
And two courses from the following: Required Courses for Inclusive Education
The following courses are required for Quad
Inclusive Education certification. The Quad Inclusive program includes:
Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), Childhood with Disabilities (Grades 1-6),
Middle Childhood (Grades 5-9), and Middle Childhood with Disabilities (Grades
(5-9).
Communication and Rhetoric Senior Experience
The Communication and Rhetoric Senior Experience allows students to design and present a project/portfolio of work that bridges the academic and professional worlds. Students are expected to design a project that will apply what they have learned over the course of their study. Students following the Technical Writing path will design a packet of materials reflecting both written and visual texts. Students following other paths (e.g. magazine writing, journalism, creative writing) will design a portfolio of their work and polish one piece of text to be submitted to a professional publication. Projects are presented in an hour-long oral presentation to the Director of Writing Programs and a committee of professionals. Sample Program for Communication and Rhetoric Major with Inclusive Education
Freshman Year
- Arts & Sciences Perspectives I Credits: 9
- Modern Foreign Language Credits: 6
As well as: Sophomore Year
- Literature Survey Credits: 3
- Arts & Sciences Perspectives I Credits: 15
- EDU 204 Voices of American Literature II Credits: 3
As well as:
- ENGW 251 Rhetoric I Credits: 3
- ENGW 252 Rhetoric II Credits: 3
And one of the following: Junior Year
- Literature Survey Credits: 3
- Arts & Sciences Perspectives II Credits: 9
As well as:
- COMM 352 The English Language Credits: 3
- EDU 090 - Orientation to the Personal Electronic Portfolio Credits: 0 (Fall Only)
- EDU 475 - Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop Credits: 0
- ENGE 357 - Theories of Grammar and the Composing Process Credits: 3
- INCL 355 - Introduction to Literacy and Differentiated Learning Credits: 3 (Fall Only)
- INCL 360 - Inclusive Practices in the Construction Of Meaning in Mathematics/Science/ Social Studies Credits: 3 (Spring Only)
- INCL 370 - Learning Theory and Curriculum for Diverse Learners Credits: 3 (Fall Only)
- INCL 372 - Developmentally Appropriate Strategies For Reading in the Content Areas Credits: 3 (Spring Only)
And one of the following: Summer Between Junior and Senior Year
Senior Year
- Arts & Sciences Perspectives II Credits: 3
- One Upper Division Literature Course Credits: 3
As well as:
- COMM 450 Senior Seminar Credits: 3
or COMM 451 Senior Seminar Credits: 3
- COMM 499 Senior Comprehensives Credits: 0
- INCL 455 - Behavior Management Credits: 3 (Fall Only)
- INCL 460 - Integrating the Arts for Individualized Needs Credits: 3 (Fall Only)
- INCL 464 - Reflective Seminar Credits: 3 (Fall Only)
- INCL 466 - Student Teaching Credits: 6 (Fall Only)
- INCL 474 - Current Issues in Inclusive Education Credits: 3 (Spring Only)
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