Communication Studies 2.0 (AA-T Degree A0976)
Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Degree A0976
Communication Studies is a broad-based discipline with foundational coursework in oral communication theory and skills development, augmented with course options that add dimension and depth to the student’s understanding of the discipline – such as interpersonal, group, organizational, and intercultural communication, argumentation, journalism, forensics, communication research methods.
The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies 2.0 for Transfer degree program requires students to critically analyze information and arguments, select and research an appropriate topic and thesis, and logically organize the supporting material into a well-crafted presentation. Students will employ appropriate verbal and nonverbal delivery skills and visual aids to present a message to an audience in a conversational and confident manner; and formulate communication solutions to problems in a range of contexts. Students will create messages appropriate for diverse audiences and listeners and develop an improved understanding of themselves as communicators.
To earn an Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU that consist of Cal-GETC and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass or No Pass basis. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 6-7 | |
| Introduction to Public Speaking | ||
or COMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | |
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
or COMM 26H | Interpersonal Communication - Honors | |
| List A | 9-10 | |
| Choose three courses from the following: | ||
| Business Communications | ||
| Performance of Literature | ||
| Group Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
or COMM 7H | Intercultural Communication - Honors | |
| Introduction to Persuasion | ||
| Forensics: Fundamentals of Contest Speech and Debate * | ||
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
or COMM 20H | Argumentation and Debate - Honors | |
| Introduction to Communication Theory | ||
or COMM 30H | Introduction to Communication Theory - Honors | |
| Introduction to Mass Communications | ||
| Basic Digital and Film Photography | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
or POLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors | |
| List B | 3-4 | |
| Choose one course from the following or any course not already used from List A: | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
or ANTH 5H | Cultural Anthropology - Honors | |
| Survey of Communication Studies | ||
| Voice and Diction | ||
| Professional and Organizational Speaking | ||
or COMM 8H | Professional and Organizational Speaking - Honors | |
| Forensics: Individual Event Team | ||
| Forensics: Debate Team | ||
| Forensics: Reader's Theater Team | ||
| Critical Thinking and Writing | ||
or ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | |
| English - Introduction to Literary Types | ||
or ENGL 1BH | English - Introduction to Literary Types - Honors | |
| Beginning Writing and Reporting for the Mass Media | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
or PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | |
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
or SOC 1H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | |
| Total Units for Major | 19-21 | |
| General Education (Cal-GETC) Units 1 | 34 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Courses may be double-counted for the major and Cal-GETC. However, courses may not be double-counted to satisfy more than one area of Cal-GETC.
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COMM 15 is a 2 unit repeatable course. This course must be taken twice to be used in List A or List B. Students must still select two additional courses in List A if COMM 15 is taken. COMM 15 can be used in List A or List B but will not double count to meet the course requirements for LIST A and LIST B.
