Arts Departmental Academic Plans

As an interdisciplinary degree, Speech Communication requires students to successfully complete a combination of Speech Communication Core (SPCOM) and Approved Courses. Each plan is set up so that students can pursue a set of core SPCOM courses and two areas of concentration within Speech Communication that are complemented with approved courses. There are four areas of concentration to choose from: Intercultural Communication, Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, Performance Studies and Public and Digital Communication.

Note: Early enrolment is advised for all Speech Communication courses, because class size is limited.

Three-Year General Speech Communication

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and a cumulative Speech Communication average of 65%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Three-Year General Speech Communication academic plan includes fulfilment of the following requirements:

1. Appropriate BA Program-level requirements. See "BA Degree Requirements."
2. Speech Communication Plan-level requirements:
   • at least five academic course units (ten courses) in Speech Communication core and approved courses with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, including:
     • six SPCOM courses:
       1. SPCOM 100, 223
       2. four courses (two courses in each of two areas of concentration):
          • Intercultural Communication: SPCOM 226, 401, 402, 404
          • Interpersonal and Organizational Communication: SPCOM 325, 432, 433
          • Performance Studies: SPCOM 102, 220, 326, 440
          • Public and Digital Communication: SPCOM 228, 300, 323, 329, 400, 403, 431, 434
     • four approved courses:
       1. two courses each from two areas of concentration to match the chosen Speech Communication areas of concentration:
          • Intercultural Communication: ANTH 350, 351; ENGL 407; FINE 255R; HIST 200, 213, 221, 321, 351; PHIL 202, 204J; PSCI 364, 387, 456; PSYCH 222R, 352; RS 355 (taken prior to Fall 2008), 322 (taken after Spring 2008); SOC 256, 315, 410; WS 102, 201, 202
          • Interpersonal and Organizational Communication: AFM 131; ENGL 210F; HRM 200; MSCI 211 or PSYCH 338, MSCI 311; PACS 201, 202, 313, 323, 325; PHIL 215, 318J; PSYCH 253, 334, 339, 340, 353, 354; SMF 306, 307; SOC 234, 235, 243, 310, 336; WS 207
          • Performance Studies: DRAMA 221, 222, 321, 322, 402, 405, 409, 421, 422; ENGL 210H
          • Public and Digital Communication: ARTS 303; ENGL 103A, 103B, 209, 210E, 210I, 306A-G, 319, 320, 392A, 408C; MSCI 421; PHIL 145, 200J, 363, 418J; PSCI 101A, 334; SOC 237, 246, 265, 345; STV 202, 302; WLU CS 208, CS 308/SY 308, EN 302

Four-Year General Speech Communication

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and a cumulative Speech Communication average of 70%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Four-Year General Speech Communication academic plan includes fulfilment of the following requirements:

1. Appropriate BA Program-level requirements. See "BA Degree Requirements."
2. Speech Communication Plan-level requirements:
   • at least seven academic course units (14 courses) in Speech Communication core and approved courses with a minimum cumulative average of 70%, including:
     • eight SPCOM courses:
       1. SPCOM 100, 223
       2. four courses (two courses in each of two areas of concentration):
          • Intercultural Communication: SPCOM 226, 401, 402, 404
          • Interpersonal and Organizational Communication: SPCOM 325, 432, 433
          • Performance Studies: SPCOM 102, 220, 326, 440
          • Public and Digital Communication: SPCOM 228, 300, 323, 329, 400, 403, 431, 434
       3. two additional SPCOM courses at the 300- or 400-level
     • six approved courses
       1. two courses each from two areas of concentration to match the chosen Speech Communication areas of concentration:
          • Intercultural Communication: ANTH 350, 351; ENGL 407; FINE 255R; HIST 200, 213, 221, 321, 351; PHIL 202, 204J; PSCI 364, 387, 456; PSYCH 222R, 352; RS 355 (taken prior to Fall 2008), 322 (taken after Spring 2008); SOC 256, 315, 410; WS 102, 201, 202
          • Interpersonal and Organizational Communication: AFM 131; ENGL 210F; HRM 200; MSCI 211 or PSYCH 338, MSCI 311; PACS 201, 202, 313, 323, 325; PHIL 215, 318J; PSYCH 253, 334, 339, 340, 353, 354; SMF 306, 307; SOC 234, 235, 243, 310, 336; WS 207
          • Performance Studies: DRAMA 221, 222, 321, 322, 402, 405, 409, 421, 422; ENGL 210H
          • Public and Digital Communication: ARTS 303; ENGL 103A, 103B, 209, 210E, 210I, 306A-G, 319, 320, 392A, 408C; MSCI 421; PHIL 145, 200J, 363, 418J; PSCI 101A, 334; SOC 237, 246, 265, 345; STV 202, 302; WLU CS 208, CS 308/SY 308, EN 302
       2. two additional approved courses

Honours Speech Communication

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and a cumulative Speech Communication average of 75%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Honours Speech Communication academic plan includes fulfilment of the following requirements:

1. Appropriate BA Program-level requirements. See "BA Degree Requirements."
2. Speech Communication Plan-level requirements:
   • at least nine academic course units (18 courses) in Speech Communication core and approved courses with a minimum cumulative average of 75%, including:
     • 12 SPCOM courses:
       1. SPCOM 100, 223, 225, 227, 324
       2. four courses (two courses in each of two areas of concentration):
          • Intercultural Communication: SPCOM 226, 401, 402, 404
          • Interpersonal and Organizational Communication: SPCOM 325, 432, 433
          • Performance Studies: SPCOM 102, 220, 326, 440
          • Public and Digital Communication: SPCOM 228, 300, 323, 329, 400, 403, 431, 434
       3. three additional SPCOM courses at the 300-level or higher, two of which must be at the 400-level
     • six approved courses:
       1. two courses each from two areas of concentration to match the chosen Speech Communication areas of concentration:
          • Intercultural Communication: ANTH 350, 351; ENGL 407; FINE 255R; HIST 200, 213, 221, 321, 351; PHIL 202, 204J; PSCI 364, 387, 456; PSYCH 222R, 352; RS 355 (taken prior to Fall 2008), 322 (taken after Spring 2008); SOC 256, 315, 410; WS 102, 201, 202
          • Interpersonal and Organizational Communication: AFM 131; ENGL 210F; HRM 200; MSCI 211 or PSYCH 338, MSCI 311; PACS 201, 202, 313, 323, 325; PHIL 215, 318J; PSYCH 253, 334, 339, 340, 353, 354; SMF 306, 307; SOC 234, 235, 243, 310, 336; WS 207
          • Performance Studies: DRAMA 221, 222, 321, 322, 402, 405, 409, 421, 422; ENGL 210H
          • Public and Digital Communication: ARTS 303; ENGL 103A, 103B, 209, 210E, 210I, 306A-G, 319, 320, 392A, 408C; MSCI 421; PHIL 145, 200J, 363, 418J; PSCI 101A, 334; SOC 237, 246, 265, 345; STV 202, 302; WLU CS 208, CS 308/SY 308, EN 302
       2. two additional approved courses

Honours Speech Communication (Arts and Business Co-op and Regular)

A student may combine a Speech Communication Honours academic plan with Arts and Business. The requirements in Speech Communication are identical to the Speech Communication Joint Honours academic plan listed below. See Arts and Business for the Arts and Business requirements.

Joint Honours Speech Communication

A Joint Honours academic plan with Speech Communication may be taken in combination with most Arts disciplines in which an Honours academic plan is offered or with many Honours majors in other Faculties. See the department for the most recent list of approved combinations.

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and a cumulative Speech Communication average of 75%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Joint Honours Speech Communication academic plan includes fulfilment of the following requirements:

1. Appropriate Program-level requirements for the Home Faculty, including at least 20 academic course units. If the Home Faculty is Arts, see "BA Degree Requirements."
2. Speech Communication Plan-level requirements:
   • at least seven academic course units (14 courses) in Speech Communication core and approved courses with a minimum cumulative average of 75%, including:
     • nine SPCOM courses:
       1. SPCOM 100, 223, 225, 227, 324
       2. four courses (two courses in each of two areas of concentration):
          • Intercultural Communication: SPCOM 226, 401, 402, 404
          • Interpersonal and Organizational Communication: SPCOM 325, 432, 433
          • Performance Studies: SPCOM 102, 220, 326, 440
          • Public and Digital Communication: SPCOM 228, 300, 323, 329, 400, 403, 431, 434
            Note: By permission of the department, students may substitute SPCOM 499A/B for the two required courses in one of their chosen areas of concentration.
     • five approved courses:
       1. two courses each from two areas of concentration to match the chosen Speech Communication areas of concentration:
          • Intercultural Communication: ANTH 350, 351; ENGL 407; FINE 255R; HIST 200, 213, 221, 321, 351; PHIL 202, 204J; PSCI 364, 387, 456; PSYCH 222R, 352; RS 355 (taken prior to Fall 2008), 322 (taken after Spring 2008); SOC 256, 315, 410; WS 102, 201, 202
          • Interpersonal and Organizational Communication: AFM 131; ENGL 210F; HRM 200; MSCI 211 or PSYCH 338, MSCI 311; PACS 201, 202, 313, 323, 325; PHIL 215, 318J; PSYCH 253, 334, 339, 340, 353, 354; SMF 306, 307; SOC 234, 235, 243, 310, 336; WS 207
          • Performance Studies: DRAMA 221, 222, 321, 322, 402, 405, 409, 421, 422; ENGL 210H
          • Public and Digital Communication: ARTS 303; ENGL 103A, 103B, 209, 210E, 210I, 306A-G, 319, 320, 392A, 408C; MSCI 421; PHIL 145, 200J, 363, 418J; PSCI 101A, 334; SOC 237, 246, 265, 345; STV 202, 302; WLU CS 208, CS 308/SY 308, EN 302
       2. one additional approved course
3. Plan-level requirements for the second Major.

Speech Communication Minor

Students enrolled in an Honours academic plan may pursue a Speech Communication Minor. The Speech Communication Minor requires successful completion of a minimum of five academic course units (ten courses) in Speech Communication core and approved courses with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, including:

1. six SPCOM courses:
   • SPCOM 100, 223
   • four courses (two courses in each of two areas of concentration):
     • Intercultural Communication: SPCOM 226, 401, 402, 404
     • Interpersonal and Organizational Communication: SPCOM 325, 432, 433
     • Performance Studies: SPCOM 102, 220, 326, 440
     • Public and Digital Communication: SPCOM 228, 300, 323, 329, 400, 403, 431, 434
2. four approved courses (two courses each from two areas of concentration to match the chosen Speech Communication areas of concentration):
   • Intercultural Communication: ANTH 350, 351; ENGL 407; FINE 255R; HIST 200, 213, 221, 321, 351; PHIL 202, 204J; PSCI 364, 387, 456; PSYCH 222R, 352; RS 355 (taken prior to Fall 2008), 322 (taken after Spring 2008); SOC 256, 315, 410; WS 102, 201, 202 
   • Interpersonal and Organizational Communication: AFM 131; ENGL 210F; HRM 200; MSCI 211 or PSYCH 338, MSCI 311; PACS 201, 202, 313, 323, 325; PHIL 215, 318J; PSYCH 253, 334, 339, 340, 353, 354; SMF 306, 307; SOC 234, 235, 243, 310, 336; WS 207
   • Performance Studies: DRAMA 221, 222, 321, 322, 402, 405, 409, 421, 422; ENGL 210H
   • Public and Digital Communication: ARTS 303; ENGL 103A, 103B, 209, 210E, 210I, 306A-G, 319, 320, 392A, 408C; MSCI 421; PHIL 145, 200J, 363, 418J; PSCI 101A, 334; SOC 237, 246, 265, 345; STV 202, 302; WLU CS 208, CS 308/SY 308, EN 302

Speech Communication Option

The Speech Communication Option requires successful completion of a minimum of four academic course units (eight courses) in Speech Communication core and approved courses with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, including:

1. four SPCOM courses:
   • SPCOM 100, 223
   • two courses (one course in each of two areas of concentration):
     • Intercultural Communication: SPCOM 226, 401, 402, 404
     • Interpersonal and Organizational Communication: SPCOM 325, 432, 433
     • Performance Studies: SPCOM 102, 220, 326, 440
     • Public and Digital Communication: SPCOM 228, 300, 323, 329, 400, 403, 431, 434
2. four approved courses (two courses each from two areas of concentration to match the chosen Speech Communication areas of concentration):
   • Intercultural Communication: ANTH 350, 351; ENGL 407; FINE 255R; HIST 200, 213, 221, 321, 351; PHIL 202, 204J; PSCI 364, 387, 456; PSYCH 222R, 352; RS 355 (taken prior to Fall 2008), 322 (taken after Spring 2008); SOC 256, 315, 410; WS 102, 201, 202
   • Interpersonal and Organizational Communication: AFM 131; ENGL 210F; HRM 200; MSCI 211 or PSYCH 338, MSCI 311; PACS 201, 202, 313, 323, 325; PHIL 215, 318J; PSYCH 253, 334, 339, 340, 353, 354; SMF 306, 307; SOC 234, 235, 243, 310, 336; WS 207
   • Performance Studies: DRAMA 221, 222, 321, 322, 402, 405, 409, 421, 422; ENGL 210H
   • Public and Digital Communication: ARTS 303; ENGL 103A, 103B, 209, 210E, 210I, 306A-G, 319, 320, 392A, 408C; MSCI 421; PHIL 145, 200J, 363, 418J; PSCI 101A, 334; SOC 237, 246, 265, 345; STV 202, 302; WLU CS 208, CS 308/SY 308, EN 302

Notes for All Speech Communication Plans

1. Students must declare their two areas of concentration with the department undergraduate advisor at the end of their 1B term.
2. Students in Honours Speech Communication Arts and Business or Joint Honours academic plans may double count no more than two courses from Speech Communication Approved Courses toward their Arts and Business or Joint Honours requirements and their Major plan in Speech Communication. This restriction includes any Specializations within the Arts and Business program.
3. Students in Speech Communication Major academic plans who are pursuing Minors or Options in other disciplines normally may double count no more than two courses from their Speech Communication Major towards their Minor or Option. Please consult with the academic advisors of both departments for further details.
4. Students in the Speech Communication Minor or Option academic plans may double count no more than two courses from Speech Communication Approved Courses toward their Major plan and the Minor or Option plan.
5. Consultation with the department undergraduate advisor is highly recommended to ensure that students can fulfil all the academic plan requirements during the terms that they are on campus.