Written and Oral Communication, Dial Center
ENC 3254 Professional Writing in the Discipline
Credits: 3; can be repeated with change in content up to 6 credits; Prereq: refer to the department.
A communication course adjusted to a specific professional discipline (refer to section listings below). The course covers major elements of organizational communication with emphasis on composition of reports, proposals, letters and memos, manuals and oral presentations. Course materials and assignments are relevant to the specific discipline. Highly recommended. (C) (WR)
The following courses identify the section titles of ENC 3254 Professional Writng in the Discipline for various disciplines such as technical professions, sociology, the sciences, engineering, pre-law, etc. Each is three credits and can be repeated with change in content up to six credits. Each section also provides general education composition credit (GE-C) as well as writing requirement (WR) credit. Please refer to your department for registration information.
Professional Communication for Engineers
Expressly designed for engineering students, this course focuses on the composition and presentation of the technical proposal in addition to other common communication tasks in the field, such as giving instructions, making progress reports and preparing applications. (C) (WR)
Professional Communication in Sociology
Stressing the relationship between clear, simple prose and thoughtful scientific analysis, this course develops a range of communication skills, from paragraph formation and sentence structure to advanced aspects of argumentation, essay organization and audience, all within the context of research in the social sciences. Reviews of literature, ethnographic field research and quantitative research will be explored in practical workshops. (C) (WR)
Writing a Thesis in the Sciences
Students will discover that as good science stresses method as well as results, good writing requires both clear style and sound content. Students examine exemplary articles in the field to evaluate their writing strategies so that they can put those strategies into practice. Major assignments include a review article, an experimental research paper (thesis version and publication version) and a poster presentation.
Writing and Speaking for Organizational Leadership
A workshop in effective leadership communication, written and verbal. Assignments are organized according to business situations and associated written/spoken tasks, including giving instructions (in manuals and employee orientations), evaluation (in performance reviews and job assessment conferences), conflict management (in letters of complaint and workplace resolution) and information management (in memos, e-mail and meetings). (C) (WR)
Writing and Speaking for Premedical Students
An examination of communication in the medical profession. Students learn to do research using medical databases and other research tools while discovering how best to organize and present their findings to medical professionals and patients. Students will also participate in a variety of speaking assignments in class, ranging from impromptu to prepared presentations, developing techniques for improving public speaking, interviewing and listening skills and patient-doctor communication. (C) (WR)
Writing in Anthropology
Familiarizes students with the writing conventions of the discipline, preparing them for upper-division and graduate courses in anthropology. Despite a general commonality of purpose in the field, the writing styles and conventions of the discipline diverge into the four major areas of study-physical anthropology, cultural studies, linguistics and archaeology. While some assignments will be applicable to any student of anthropology, other assignments will be tailored to the needs of individuals. (C) (WR)
Writing in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Designed to improve the student's writing skills in areas essential to a career in CSD, this course focuses on the three types of writing used in graduate school and in the CSD profession: personal, research and clinical. The syllabus has been developed in collaboration with CSD faculty and targets specific writing skills identified by faculty members. (C) (WR)
Writing in History
As both a social science and an art, few disciplines require so much of writing; not only must writing in history be clear and organized, but it should also evince an understated elegance to draw the reader into a narrative of people, places and events, artfully breathing life into the past. Students are encouraged to explore the various writing styles in history, but more importantly, they are led to develop their own style through reading and writing assignments. (C) (WR)
Writing in Linguistics
Using illustrative examples across several subdisciplines (syntax/grammar, semantics, phonology, applied linguistics, SLA, ESL/TESOL) as models, this course explores the defining characteristics of each. Students write two shorter papers, theoretical and empirical, and a research report in addition to putting together a graduate school portfolio. (C) (WR)
Writing in the Neurobiological Sciences - IDS
Students will discover that as good science stresses method as well as results, good writing requires both clear style and sound content. Students will examine exemplary articles in the field to evaluate their writing strategies, so they can put those strategies into practice. Major assignments include a review article, an experimental research paper (thesis version and publication version), a non-specialist paper, a brief grant proposal and a poster presentation. (C) (WR)
Writing in the Physical Sciences
Improves the writing and speaking skills necessary to succeed as a physical scientist, in graduate school and in the workplace. Students learn advanced library research, correct documentation, stylistic conventions for their major fields and how to present research effectively. Students involved in a research project may continue that research using it to fulfill certain writing and speaking requirements. Students not currently conducting research will have an opportunity to investigate an area in of special interest. (C) (WR)
Writing in Political Science
This course improves writing skills in areas essential to careers and graduate work in political science or professional school. Assignments will reflect the kinds of writing expected of undergraduate and graduate students. Developed in collaboration with the UF Political Science faculty, this course covers specific writing skills. (C) (WR)
Writing for Pre-Law
A practical workshop on the most common forms of legal writing, this course explores the character and logic of legal communication. Students write legal briefs, a legal memorandum, business correspondence and law school applications. They also are introduced to legal research and moot court debate. (C) (WR)
Writing in Psychology
Focusing on the academic research report in psychology, students learn how to write a literature review, set up a methodology, report results and draw conclusions. Proposals and poster presentations are also covered. (C) (WR)
Writing in the Technical Professions
This writing course is designed to teach valuable communication techniques and tools for the various technical professions. Students will learn how to produce clear and effective professional memos, reports, proposals and manuals, and will learn to write for general and special audiences. (C) (WR)
Speech Communication
COM 1000 Introduction to Communication Studies
Credits: 3.
An introduction to various theoretical perspectives for understanding human communication. (S)
Credits: 3.
Survey of theory, research and practice of communication in the contexts of healthcare and health promotion. (WR)
COM 4930 Special Topics in Communication
Credits: 3; can be repeated with change in content up to 6 credits. Prereq: COM 1000 or the equivalent.
Seminar study of theory and research in a specific area of communication.
SPC 2300 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Credits: 3.
The study of how two people interact with one another and how factors such as listening skills, gender, culture, etc. influence that communication.
Credits: 3.
Theory and practice in responsible, participatory listening; principles of listening for both literal comprehension and critical evaluation of ideas in response to various types of spoken and nonverbal messages.
Credits: 1; can be repeated up to 3 credits. Prereq: satisfactory completion of one semester of intercollegiate forensics participation at the University of Florida before first registration in course.
Participation in intercollegiate debate and individual speaking.
SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking
Credits: 3.
Theory and practice in presenting public speeches; determination of communication purpose(s) and adaptation of organization, evidence, language and other message characteristics for designated audiences.
Credits: 3; Prereq: COM 1000.
Survey of theory and research in nonverbal communication including eye behavior, facial expressions, gestures and vocal cues.
Credits: 3; Prereq: SPC 2608, or instructor permission.
Implementation of principles and methods in advocating factual claims and policy proposals; propositional analysis, evidence as demonstration, effecting reasoning processes to become experimental for listeners and ethics in controversy.
Credits: 3; Prereq: SPC 2608 or the equivalent.
Study of principles and methods of selected forms of public speaking for various purposes, audiences and contexts.
Credits: 3; Prereq: COM 1000.
A survey course focusing on communication in small groups, with a heavy emphasis in practical applications and skill development, grounded in current research and theory.
SPC 4710 Patterns of Intercultural Communication
Credits: 3; Prereq: COM 1000 or the equivalent.
Exploration of practices and difficulties of communication between and among people of contrasting cultures; investigation of theory and research by which intercultural communication problems can be mitigated.(S, N) (WR)