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[QUOTE="OttoMets, post: 1261331, member: 716"]
Ah, I remember Speech Communications. Didn't know they changed the name.

Perusing the site is pretty depressing. [url]http://vpa.syr.edu/crs/undergraduate[/url]

"Balance and flexibility make CRS a great major for the 21st century. Very few people will remain in the same career field throughout their professional lives, and most people will find that their own personal interests and ambitions will take them through a wide variety of professional and civic activities. But wherever you go and whatever profession you undertake, the core skills involved in the CRS program will help: the ability to listen, think critically, organize information, lead groups, and advocate for yourself and others."

All those things they list? Those are corollary benefits of taking real courses; you pick up those skills while also learning about something substantive. This is the worst of both worlds: a course of study that doesn't do anything to satisfy intellectual curiosity and, despite their claim, would never be viewed as an asset by an employer. Critical thinking? Take English or philosophy or political science or any other real major that enhances critical thinking skills.

Also, they misuse "comprise" on the curriculum page. The benefits of an education concentrating in communication and rhetoric, I suppose...
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