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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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CURRICULUM PREPARATORY TO T H E TEACHING OF SPEECH For the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in the Teaching of Speech First Year

FIRST SEMESTER HOURS SECOND SEMESTER HOURS

Speech 1—Principles of Effective Speaking 3 Rhet. 1—Rhetoric and Composition 3 or D.G.S. ia—Verbal Expression.. (4) Foreign Language 1 4 Science or Mathematics 1 3 Military Science (for Men) 1 Physical Education 1 Electives* 2 Total

Speech 10—Oral Interpretation of Literature 2 Rhet. 2—Rhetoric and Composition 3 or D.G.S. lb—Verbal Expression (4) Foreign Language 1 4 Science or Mathematics' 3 Hygiene 2 or 5—Hygiene and Sanitation 2 Military Science (for Men) 1 Physical Education 1 16-18 Total 15-17

Second Year Speech 8—Fundamentals of Acting.. 3 Speech 3—Argumentation Foreign Language 1 4 Psych. I—Introduction to Ed. 1—The American Public School 2 Psychology Pol. Sci. la—American Government 3 Foreign Language 1 4 English Literature elective 3 Hist. 3b—History of the United Military Science (for Men) I States, 1828-1944 Physical Education I Military Science (for Men) Physical Education Electives Total 16-17 Total Third Speech 11—Elements of Stagecraft.. 4 Speech 18—Pronunciation 3 Speech 19—Speech Science 3 Ed. 25—Educational Psychology.. . 3 4 English Literature elective 3 Total 76 Year Speech 6—Persuasion Speech 16—Play Directing Ed. 6b—Principles of Secondary Education English Literature elective 4 Electives Total

3 4 4 3 1 1 3 18-19

3 3 3 3 5 i7

Fourth Year Speech 14a—Speech Correction. . . . 3 Speech 12—Teaching of Speech. . . 3 Speech Clinical Practice 1 2 Ed. 10b—Technic of Teaching in Electives 12 the Secondary Schools' 4 Ed. Prac. 1 ia—Practice Teaching 6 of Speech 5 Electives 5 Total ~vj Total 17

1 A reading knowledge of a foreign language (French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, or Spanish) equivalent to that resulting from four semesters of study of a foreign language commenced in college. This requirement is satisfied by passing French 2b, German 5 or 6, Greek 4, Italian 2b, Latin ia, Portuguese 2b, Spanish 2b, or a more advanced course in any of these languages. Note: No credit toward graduation is given for a beginning course in a foreign language unless it is continued through a full year. 2 Six semester hours of natural science are required. The courses in biological science and physical science in the Division of General Studies are especially recommended. * Students are required to complete one teaching minor consisting of a minimnm of 1° semester hours. In addition, beginning teachers of speech may need to complete a second teaching minor of 16 semester hours. * The following courses in English Literature are especially recommended: English 10a, 10b, 23, 16, and 45. * May be taken during first semester.