The Basic Course & General Education

Resolution on Communication in General Education
This resolution updated and passed by NCA's Legislative Assembly in November of 2012 outlines the case for the importance of including oral communication courses in general education curricula.

Resources for Basic Course Instructors  

• Master Syllabus for "Communication as Critical Inquiry" --  Illinois State University
• Master Syllabus for the basic course in Public Speaking -- West Texas A&M University

Resources for Basic Course Directors 

• Basic Course Program Description -- Illinois State University
• Using a Common Reader to Engage Students in the Basic Communication Course -- Trudy Hanson, Mona Gregory and Paula Schlegel
• The Basic Course Annual -- a yearly publication devoted entirely to the basic course
• Survey of Online Public Speaking Courses -- Funds to Advance the Discipline Report