California State University, Long Beach
POLICY STATEMENT
June 20, 1983
Number: 83-02
File: Option
This degree program, recommended by the Academic Senate in its meeting
of December 3, 1981, forwarded by the President on December
18, 1981, authorized by the Chancellor on December 18, 1982, was approved
by the President on January 7, 1983.
SUBJECT: BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
OPTION IN INTERPERSONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION--DEPARTMENT
OF SPEECH COMMUNICATIONS
The proposed major consists of 51 units of which 33 units are specified.
The remaining 18 units are electives selected from within specific
categories designed to provide selected skills and knowledges.
OPTION IN INTERPERSONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION Lower
Division: 15 units as follows: A. Three units
selected from: 130 - Essentials of Public Speaking
(3)
132 - Small Group Discussion
(3) B. All of the following: 200 - Nonverbal Communication
(3)
210 - Elements of Interpersonal Communication
(3)
220 - Elements of Organizational Communication
(3)
230 - Measurement in Communication Research
(3) Upper Division: 36 units as follows: A.
Major core, 18 units as follows: 332 - Small Group Communication
(3)
344 - Theory and Techniques of Interviewing
(3)
410 - Advanced Concepts in Interpersonal Communication
(3)
420 - Advanced Concepts Organizational Communication
(3)
435 - Communication Criticism
(3)
448 - Language and Behavior
(3) B. Three units required from: 331 - Argumentation
and Debate
(3)
335 - Persuasive Speaking
(3) C. Three units required from: 333 - Communication
Interpretation of Literature
(3)
335 - Ensemble Interpretive Reading
(3) D. Six units required from: 346 - Group Facilitation
(3)
411 - Communication in Conflict Resolution
(3)
421 - Communication in Bargaining and Negotiation
(3)
432 - Communication Leadership
(3)
450 - Communication Training and Organizations
(3) E. Six units required from: 430 - Computer Applications
in Speech Communication
(3)
449 - Oral Persuasion and Attitude Change
(3)
451 - Intercultural Communication
(3)
490 - Special Topics
(3)
492 - Internship
(3) The structure of the major is based on the assumption that the
student who seeks to find employment as a Interpersonal/Organizational
Communication specialist needs a broad concentration in both theoretical
and performance courses. The major has, consequently, been organized
in several categories to provide specified sets of theoretical and
performance-related experiences. The lower-division courses
will provide a set of performance, theoretical, and methodological
experiences to prepare the student for advance upper-division course
work. The prerequisite requirements of the selected lower-division
courses will ensure this preparation.
The upper-division course work is to be divided into five categorizes.
Category A is the theoretical and performance core course
consisting of 18 units. Although the purpose of these courses
is evident, a word about Course 345 is appropriate. The department
firmly believes that Speech Communications majors must receive training
and experiences in evaluative and judgmental thinking. The new
University General education requirement for course work in critical
thinking unfortunately does not emphasize this evaluative dimension.
(Although the study of deduction, induction, and standard fallacies
is important, it alone is insufficient.) Course 435, as proposed,
will provide the opportunity for students to engage in evaluative
thinking processes through the study and criticism of various forms
of public discourse.
Category B provides the student with a set of performance-related
speaking experiences. These experiences center on the determination
of communication goals in public discourse environments and the
organization and public presentation of message in support of those
goals.
Category C also provides a set performance experiences
but of a different nature. Most students who follow a major
of this type will usually find employment requiring frequent oral
presentations. A determined set of insufficiencies among many
students in this area is (1) the inability to read orally in an
audience-satisfying manner, (2) a lack of showmanship, and (3) the
inability to relate anecdotal stories and events. This category
will provide students with stories and events. This category
will provide students with an experiential course which stresses
many of these skills.
Category D consists of six elective units selected from
various aspects of Speech Communications directly related to Interpersonal
and Organizational Communication.
Category E consists of six elective units in Speech Communications
course work but with a wider latitude that offers students choices
depending on interest, intent, and career choices. The use
of Course 490 will be restricted to specific courses that are directly
identified as applying to the Interpersonal and Organizational Communication
major option. The internship provision will provide an opportunity
for selected students to gain work experiences in various public
and private organizations off campus. Enrollment will be limited
by the number of available internships, intern director availability,
and the number of qualified students. Admission to the internship
will be by application to the internship director whose permission
will be required.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 1983
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