Speech Communication Sciences And TheaterBack to LibraryCollections SUBJECT AREA: Speech, Communication Studies and Theater Last Update: December 2006 by Jennifer Jhun, Maureen Weicher Subject Specialists: Andrea McElrath Purpose: The St. John’s University Libraries support the teaching, study and research of undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty affiliated with the Department of Speech, Communication Sciences and Theater at St. John’s University. Focus areas of study include public speaking, anatomy and physiology of speech, phonetics, language acquisition, audiology, theater and speech-language pathology. Undergraduate Program: St. John’s University offers an undergraduate major and minor in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Public Address and Speech Communication Arts. Additional minors are offered in Business Communication, Religious Communication, Theater and Musical Theater. Check for the complete listing of undergraduate courses in the Department of Speech, Communication Studies and Theater in the Undergraduate Bulletin of St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Graduate Program: St. John’s University offers a Masters of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. The University also offers the Doctor of Audiology Program (Au.D) in collaboration with Hofstra University and Adelphi University. Check for the complete listing of graduate courses in the Department of Speech, Communication Studies and Theater in the Graduate Bulletin of St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Centers/Institutes: The Speech and Hearing Center located near the Queens Campus serves an important training site for students under professional supervision to gain hands-on clinical experience in providing diagnostic and treatments service to the speech and/or hearing impaired. Enrollment Trends: Please consult the Institutional Research Factbook 2005 for details. Department and Subject Area Trends: The following topics in audiology are increasingly prominent:
Beginning in 2007, an entry-level audiologist will need a doctorate in Audiology (Au.D) in order to be certified. The following topics in speech pathology are becoming increasingly prominent: multicultural issues in communication disorders, effects of distance learning technology and speech activities/intervention in the classroom and aphasia therapy. Established Specialization: The Main Library Collection is strong in stuttering, children’s speech disorders, speech therapy, public speaking and hearing. Online Resources: Speech Subject Depth: The Main Library Collection is at the study or instructional support level, advanced (3b). The goal is to maintain this level. The Staten Island Library Collection is at the basic information level, introductory (2a). The goal is to build a collection on the study or instructional support level, introductory (3a). Selection Considerations: Please see Selection of Materials. In addition, the following resources may be consulted for book reviews:
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