An introductory course presenting and developing principles and skills common and basic to all forms of the art of oral expression. It seeks, through class experience in discussion and public address, as well as through lecture, to provide the student with a working knowledge of communication theory. [Fall, Spring] Gen Ed Communications-Oral, Gen Ed Comp - Critical Thinking & Reasoning, Gen Ed Comp - Information Literacy, Liberal Arts/Sciences Elective, Applied Learning-Other [3 credits] [3 contact hour(s)]