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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the general education requirement in Oral Communication?
How can I waive the requirement?
Each Wheaton college student must take one of the following courses:
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COMM 101 Public Speaking (2 credits)
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COMM 201 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (2 credits) for Communication majors and minors only
- COMM 213 Speech for Teachers (2 credits) only for students seeking teacher certification
- COMM 252 Argumentation and Debate (4 credits)
The requirement must be completed by the end of the sophomore year.
The requirement in Oral Communication can be waived upon passing a competency test, offered each semester. The test includes delivering an original, eight-minute, extemporaneous speech.
Contact the Communication Department secretary at (630)
752-5095 or sharon.l.crouch@wheaton.edu for information about times,
fees and scheduling.
For more information about the general education requirement
in Oral Communication, visit the Curriculum page
or link directly to the Wheaton College Catalog's "General
Education Requirement" section here.
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