Communication Emphasis (AA Degree A8982)
Degree A8982
An emphasis in Communication provides the student with an understanding of communication strategies, reasoning, logic, and critical analysis as it relates to human interaction within multiple cultural contexts.
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | 7 | |
| Public Speaking (Required course) | ||
or SPCH 1AH | Public Speaking - Honors | |
or SPCH 2 | Survey of Communication Studies | |
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
or SPCH 26H | Interpersonal Communication - Honors | |
| Choose eleven units from the following: | 11 | |
| Introduction to Mass Communications | ||
| Beginning Writing and Reporting for the Mass Media | ||
| Intermediate Writing and Reporting for Mass Media | ||
| Writing Broadcast and Web News | ||
| Basic Digital and Film Photography | ||
| Introduction to Electronic Media | ||
| Beginning Audio Media Production | ||
| Beginning Video Production | ||
| Special Projects in Broadcasting and Entertainment Industry | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
or SPCH 1AH | Public Speaking - Honors | |
| Survey of Communication Studies | ||
| Voice and Diction | ||
| Performance of Literature | ||
| Group Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
or SPCH 7H | Intercultural Communication - Honors | |
| Professional and Organizational Speaking | ||
or SPCH 8H | Professional and Organizational Speaking - Honors | |
| Forensics: Fundamentals of Contest Speech and Debate | ||
| Forensics: Individual Event Team | ||
| Forensics: Debate Team | ||
| Forensics: Reader's Theater Team | ||
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
or SPCH 20H | Argumentation and Debate - Honors | |
| Introduction to Communication Theory | ||
| Special Projects in Speech | ||
| For Area of Emphasis | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Perform basic speech delivery skills.
- Critically analyze information and arguments.
- Select and research an appropriate topic and thesis.
- Logically organize supporting materials into a well-crafted presentation.
- Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal delivery skills to present a message to a live audience in a confident manner.
- Formulate communication solutions to problems in a range of contexts.
- Create messages appropriate for diverse audiences and listener.
- Develop an improved understanding of themselves as communicators.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.
This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 3 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | .5 |
| SPCH 1A OR SPCH 2 4 | ||
| Units | 7.5 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| AA/S ARTS | Area C-1 Arts Course | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| SPCH 26 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| 11 units Communications Electives 1 | ||
| Units | 12 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| AA/S USHIS | Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course | 3 |
| 11 units Communications Electives 1 | ||
| SPCH 1A OR SPCH 2 OR SPCH 3 OR SPCH 4 OR SPCH 6 OR SPCH 7 11 | ||
| SPCH 15 OR SPCH 16 OR SPCH 17 OR SPCH 18 OR SPCH 20 OR SPCH 8 0 | ||
| JOUR 100 OR JOUR 101 OR JOUR 102 OR JOUR 111 OR SPCH 30 OR SPCH 99 0 | ||
| PHOT 10 OR R-TV 01 OR R-TV 11A OR R-TV 19A OR R-TV 99 0 | ||
| Units | 3 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| Electives-Degree Applicable units Electives-Degree Applicable units | ||
| to meet 60 units graduation requirements 0 | ||
| Communication Emphasis, AA A8982 2 | ||
| Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 5 | ||
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 46.5 | |
