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2008-09 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: (24 Credits) *For students in the Education program, their student teaching will count as their internship, although they may choose to do a separate internship. Communication and Rhetoric Praxis Strand for Education
If a student’s schedule permits, choose one praxis strand. Courses not taken for praxis strand may be taken as electives. (6 credits) Communication and Rhetoric Major 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. The Senior Seminar class will provide a community in which to work on this project. Projects will be presented at the end of the semester at a public forum. (See course description for COMM 450 Senior Seminar.) 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: - 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
As well as: - COMM 450 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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