Communication Emphasis (AA Degree A8982)

Humanities and Social Sciences Division
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 Core7
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
or COMM C1000H
 Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors
or COMM 2
 Survey of Communication Studies
COMM 26
Interpersonal Communication
or COMM 26H
 Interpersonal Communication - Honors
Choose eleven units from the following:11
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
or COMM C1000H
 Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors
COMM 2
Survey of Communication Studies
COMM 3
Voice and Diction
COMM 4
Performance of Literature
COMM 6
Group Communication
COMM 7
Intercultural Communication
or COMM 7H
 Intercultural Communication - Honors
COMM 8
Professional and Organizational Speaking
or COMM 8H
 Professional and Organizational Speaking - Honors
COMM 15
Forensics: Fundamentals of Contest Speech and Debate
COMM 16
Forensics: Individual Event Team
COMM 17
Forensics: Debate Team
COMM 18
Forensics: Reader's Theater Team
COMM 20
Argumentation and Debate
or COMM 20H
 Argumentation and Debate - Honors
COMM 30
Introduction to Communication Theory
COMM 99
Special Projects in Speech
JOUR 100
Introduction to Mass Communications
JOUR 101
Beginning Writing and Reporting for the Mass Media
JOUR 102
Intermediate Writing and Reporting for Mass Media
JOUR 111
Writing Broadcast and Web News
PHOT 10
Basic Digital and Film Photography
R-TV 01
Introduction to Electronic Media
R-TV 11A
Beginning Audio Media Production
R-TV 19A
Beginning Video Production
R-TV 99
Special Projects in Broadcasting and Entertainment Industry
Total Units18

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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.

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