Oakton’s speech curriculum explores the role of public speaking, presentation and group dynamics in both formal and informal settings to assist students professionally and personally. The mastery of speech can provide students with superb career qualifications in whatever field they may choose to pursue and also offers a sound foundation for further academic endeavors.
The following pre-major is designed for students who have not decided upon a specific four-year college or university. Once a transfer school is selected, students are strongly encouraged to consult the Office of Advising, Transitions, and Student Success and the transfer institution’s catalog to select courses that will meet both Oakton and transfer institution requirements.
For more information on course selection or program-specific advising, contact the department chair. Part time students should also consult the Office of Advising, Transitions, and Student Success for part-time pre-major recommendations. General Education courses should be selected from the list of IAI General Education Courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Hours | |
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| SPE 103 | Effective Speech | 3 |
| MAT 125 or MAT 131 | General Education Mathematics or Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Note: At least one science course with lab is required for degree completion | ||
| Introduction to Life Science (lab) | ||
| Human Genetics | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Science (lab) 1 | ||
| Plants and Society 1 | ||
| General College Biology I (lab) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Western Culture and the Arts: Renaissance through the 20th Century | ||
| Introduction to Art | ||
| Introduction to Theater | ||
| Introduction to Film | ||
| Music Literature and History | ||
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| EGL 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Training of the Speaking Voice | ||
| Interpersonal Communication Across Cultures 2 | ||
| Fundamentals of Acting | ||
| Stage Movement | ||
| Acting for the Camera | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Note: At least one science course with lab is required for degree completion | ||
| Descriptive Astronomy | ||
| Introductory Chemistry (lab) | ||
| Introduction to Earth Science (lab) | ||
| Physical Geology (lab) | ||
| Introduction to Weather and Climate | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology 3 | ||
| Elements of Economics | ||
| American Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology 2 | ||
| Introduction to Global Studies 1 | ||
or other Social and Behavioral Sciences course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Drama | ||
| Introduction to Global Literature 1 | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Logic | ||
| World Religions 1 | ||
or other Humanities/Fine Arts course | ||
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester One | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Multicultural Literature in the U.S. 2 | ||
| Women and Literature 2 | ||
| Sociology of Marriage and Family 2 | ||
| Sociology of Race and Ethnicity 2 | ||
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies 2 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Oral Interpretation | ||
| Basic Sign Language 2 | ||
| Debate | ||
| Competitive Speaking | ||
| Intermediate Acting | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Fiction | ||
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Introduction to Shakespeare | ||
| Western Culture and the Arts: Beginnings through the Middle Ages | ||
| Introduction to Art | ||
| Global Cinema 1 | ||
Modern Language course (2021 or higher) 4 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| World Regional Geography 1 | ||
| Comparative Government 1 | ||
| International Relations 1 | ||
| Introduction to World Music 1 | ||
| World Mythologies 1 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cultural Geography 1 | ||
| United States History to 1877 | ||
| Western Civilization to 1650 | ||
| Social Psychology 2 | ||
| Social Problems 3 | ||
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies 2 | ||
or other Social and Behavioral Sciences course | ||
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Basic Sign Language II | ||
| Professional Presentations | ||
| Persuasive Speaking | ||
| Debate | ||
| Directing | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Journalism | ||
| Writing Digital Content | ||
| Introduction to Mass Communications | ||
| Introduction to Visual Communication | ||
| Introduction to Digital Content Creation and Streaming Media | ||
| Introduction to Business Telecommunications | ||
| Business Communication Strategies | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Archaeology | ||
| United States History from 1877 | ||
| Western Civilization since 1650 | ||
| Human Development | ||
| Adult Psychology | ||
| The Individual in Modern Society | ||
or other Social and Behavioral Sciences course | ||
| Select one Modern Language (2021 or higher) 4 or Humanities course | 3-4 | |
| Select one Fine Arts course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| Total Hours | 61-66 | |
- 1
Course fulfills the Global Studies requirement. At least one Global Studies course is required for degree completion.
- 2
Course fulfills the U.S. Diversity Studies requirement. At least one U.S. Diversity Studies course is required for degree completion.
- 3
Course fulfills both the Global Studies and U.S. Diversity Studies requirements.
- 4
Transfer institutions may have a language requirement, and that only the 202 level language courses meet Humanities and Global Studies requirements.
Note: Pre-major is a recommended sequence and selection of courses. See Associate in Arts (A.A.) page for degree requirements.