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Speech and Interpersonal Communication

Students' experience as a Speech and Interpersonal student at Rider will enable them to tailor their curriculum to their specific interests. Students choose from a wide variety of courses that ...

Choose At Least Seven (21 credits)

  • COM 201 Communication Theory (Fall and Spring) *
  • COM 204 Advanced Speech (Fall and Spring) (Prerequisite: COM 104)
  • COM 205 Theories of Persuasion (Fall and Spring)
  • COM 220 Voice and Articulation (Spring)
  • COM 222 Group Communication (Fall)
  • COM 240 Public Relations (Fall and Spring)
  • COM 251 Interpersonal Communication (Fall)
  • COM 252 Intercultural Communication (Spring)
  • COM 253 Organizational Communication (As Needed)
  • COM 322 Argumentation and Debate (Fall) (Prerequisite:  COM 104 or COM 290)
  • COM 323 Oral Interpretation of Literature (Spring) (Prerequisite:  COM 104 or COM 290)
  • COM 353 Nonverbal Communication (Fall) (Prerequisite: COM 104)
  • COM 391 Communication Criticism (As Needed)
  • COM 393 International Communication (As Needed)
  • COM 452 Contemporary Issues in Interpersonal Communication (Spring) (Prerequisite COM 222, COM 251, or COM 252)

    *COM 201 does not count here if it was completed to complete the core.
     

Choose at Least One (3 credits)

  • COM 102 Introduction to Newswriting (Fall and Spring)
  • COM 106 Writing for the Communication Professions (As Needed)
  • COM 233 Writing for Broadcast (Spring) (Prerequisite: COM 102 or COM 107)
     

These requirements are in addition to the Core Curriculum Requirements and Communication Core Requirements.  Please see the Academic Catalogs for more information, including course descriptions.

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