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Programs of Study, 1997-1999
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
SPEECH COMMUNICATION
Head of the Department: David L. Swanson
Director of Graduate Study: Joseph W. Wenzel
Correspondence and Information: Director of Graduate Study, Department of Speech Communication, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 244 Lincoln Hall, 702 South Wright Street, Urbana, IL 61801; (217) 333-2683.
E-mail: j-jukes@uiuc.edu or dswanson@uiuc.edu.
URL: http://www.spcomm.uiuc/edu/
Prospective students may contact: Joseph W. Wenzel, Director of Graduate Study, (217) 333-2683. E-mail: jwenzel@uiuc.edu
GRADUATE FACULTY
Professors: K. E. Andersen, R. A. Clark, T. M. Conley, J. G. Delia, D. Desser, C. Kramarae, J. H. Maclay, P. J. Miller, B. J. O'Keefe, D. L. Swanson, J. W. Wenzel
Associate Professors: N. S. Contractor, J. W. Hay, D. J. O'Keefe, M. Perry, A. Press
Assistant Professors: S. L. Althaus, D. Goldsmith, A. Hollingshead, J. Jasinski, G. Kamberelis, M. Lacy, C. Taylor, D. H. Tewksbury
ADMISSION
In addition to Graduate College requirements, an application must include: official transcripts from every post-secondary institution the applicant has attended; scores on the general aptitude parts of the Graduate Record Examination; at least three letters of recommendation, preferably from academic sources; a major paper or essay as a sample of academic writing. Students whose native language is not English must present their official scores on the TOEFL examination as part of their applications. A minimum score of 600 is required. Detailed information about admissions and financial aid will be sent on request.
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
The Department of Speech Communication offers courses leading to the master of arts, the doctor of philosophy, and the master of arts in the teaching of speech communication degrees. Specific information on programs of graduate study and financial aid is supplied upon request. Financial aid is usually in the form of part-time teaching assistantships.
MASTER OF ARTS
The entering student should present the equivalent of 16 hours of undergraduate work in speech, communications, or a related area. In addition to meeting general graduation requirements of the Graduate College, candidates must pass a final written examination. In some cases an oral examination is also stipulated. A thesis is optional, but may constitute a maximum of two units of credit.
MASTER OF ARTS IN THE TEACHING OF SPEECH COMMUNICATION
Candidates must first be admitted to a degree program in rhetorical and communication theory. In meeting Graduate College and departmental requirements, including the comprehensive examination, M.A.T. candidates must complete six units of work in the department plus the units of required work in education (see page 224).
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
To be accepted as candidates for the Ph.D. degree, students must present either a well-rounded undergraduate education with an emphasis in speech communication and a master's in a cognate discipline, or they must hold a master's degree in speech communication from an accredited institution.
In addition to meeting general requirements of the Graduate College, the student must satisfactorily complete written and oral preliminary examinations, an oral defense of the thesis prospectus, and an oral defense of the thesis. Students must demonstrate competency in research procedures and tools that may include proficiency in one or more foreign languages, various research methods, or cognate academic work.
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