The courses listed below are courses in Hawkeye's course catalog. Visit the course search to view currently available courses and course sections.
Students who plan to transfer courses back to their current college or university should verify the courses they'd like to take at Hawkeye will transfer. To determine how the course will transfer visit with your advisor at your current college or university and/or if a student at the University of Northern Iowa, University of Iowa, or Iowa State University, visit www.TransferinIowa.org.
Speech (SPC)
SPC-101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication
3 credits—This course introduces students to the oral communication process and how it affects human interaction There will be an emphasis on developing interpersonal, small group, and public speaking skills. Students will be involved in activities that provide opportunity for the understanding and improvement of their oral communication skills.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: General Education / Transfer
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
SPC-112 Public Speaking
3 credits—This course studies the fundamentals of public speaking, emphasizing the process of speech preparation and delivery in various contexts.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: General Education / Transfer
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
SPC-120 Intercultural Communications
3 credits—Intercultural Communication explores basic principles and theories of intercultural communication with opportunities to gain communication competence through immersion experiences and cross-cultural interactions.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: General Education / Transfer
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
SPC-122 Interpersonal Communication
3 credits—Interpersonal Communication applies communication theories and concepts to real world friendships, romantic partnerships, families and workplace relationships. The course focuses on improving interpersonal skills and increasing communication competence.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: General Education / Transfer
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
SPC-132 Group Communication
3 credits—This course focuses on the principles, theories, and processes of small group communication. The primary goal of this course is for students to apply content to group communication situations to function more effectively.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: General Education / Transfer
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
SPC-140 Oral Interpretation
3 credits—This course will explore literature through performance. Students will learn to select, analyze, interpret and perform literature of various types using vocal and physical techniques.
Lecture Hours: 48
Course Type: General Education / Transfer
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$652.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$675.00
SPC-924 Honors Project
1 credits—This course involves in-depth independent research on an approved topic under supervision of a faculty member. Upon project's completion, results will be shared with community of peers and faculty. This course can be repeated with different content for credit. This course may be taken for 1–3 credits.
Lecture Hours: 16
Course Type: General Education / Transfer
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$217.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$225.00
SPC-928 Independent Study
1 credits—This course provides students with an opportunity to pursue or investigate a topic of interest that does not fit within the framework of regular course offerings. An independent study self-directed learning agreement must be discussed with and submitted to a faculty advisor prior to registration. This course may be repeated for credit with different content. Course can be taken for 1–3 credits.
Lecture Hours: 16
Course Type: General Education / Transfer
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$217.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$225.00
SPC-949 Special Topics
1 credits—Special Topics expands the curriculum by allowing students to enroll for up to three credits in a specific course or program area. Subject matter may be an in-depth extension of the particular area and is developed by the teaching faculty to meet unique interests and needs of the students. This course may not duplicate another one already in the catalog. This course may be repeated for credit with different content. This course can be taken for 1–3.
Lecture Hours: 16
Course Type: General Education / Transfer
2023–2024 Course Cost:
$217.50
2024–2025 Course Cost:
$225.00