Speech Pathology

Women Undergraduate Speech Courses - Fall 2008

COC 101 Fundamentals of Speech
Techniques of public speaking.  Includes the delivery of several speeches during the course of the program.  3 credits.


COC 208 Phonetics
The study of the sounds of the English language and its application to speech correction.  Introduces the student to basic anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism.  Identification of acoustic properties of speech sounds and their phonetic application.  Instruction in reading and transcribing of the International Phonetic Alphabet of American English patterns.  Prerequisite (or corequisite):  COC 101.  3 credits


COC 209 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech
Introduction to the anatomy, physiology and neuromuscular systems pertaining to sppech and language. The study of the respitory system for phonation and its function fro articulation and resonance. Neutral control of speech production and cerebral organization of language wil be discussed. Prerequisites: BIO 111 or BIO 101. 3 credits.


COC 210 Normal Speech and Language Development
The study of normal speech and language acquisition and development.  Special emphasis on linguistic, cognitive, perceptual, and psychological factors.  3 credits.


COC 411 Auditory Rehabilitation
This course is an introduction to the evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of individuals with hearing loss. This course will overview the process that is crucial for the welfare of persons who suffer from hearing impairment and for those who coounicate with them. Prerequisite: COC 309. 3 credits.