Communication Studies Courses
See the Communication Studies Department for more information.
Degrees & Certificates
COM - Communication Studies
COM-001: Public Speaking (3.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 3.0)
Advisory: ENG 001A or ENG 001AX. This is a basic course in speech communication that emphasizes the fundamentals of informative and persuasive speaking presented extemporaneously. The theory and techniques that are stressed include: research, critical evaluation, reasoning, organization, style, and delivery; the role of the listener in oral communication; and understanding the audience-speaker relationship. C-ID # COMM 110.
1C - IGETC Oral Communication, A1 - CSU Oral Communication, AA2 - AA-AS Lan & Rat - Com & Ana Th, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
COM-001H: Public Speaking - Honors (3.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 3.0)
Advisory: ENG 001A or ENG 001AX. This honors course is an enhanced version of COM 001, emphasizing the fundamentals of informative and persuasive speaking presented extemporaneously. The theory and techniques that are stressed include: research, critical evaluation, reasoning, organization, style, and delivery; the role of the listener in oral communication; and understanding the audience-speaker relationship. Students cannot receive credit for both COM 001 and COM 001H. Enrollment in the Honors Program is required.
1C - IGETC Oral Communication, A1 - CSU Oral Communication, AA2 - AA-AS Lan & Rat - Com & Ana Th, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
COM-004: Small Group Communication (3.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 3.0)
This course is designed to provide students with theoretical and practical experiences into the interaction, information-sharing, decision-making and problem-solving processes of small groups. In addition, students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills in a variety of situations. C-ID # COMM 140.
AA2 - AA-AS Lan & Rat - Com & Ana Th, AE - AA-AS Lifelong Learning, CSU - California State University, E - CSU Life Long Learning/SelfDev, UC - University of California
COM-008: Interpersonal Communication (3.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 3.0)
Students learn theory and skills to improve human communication in personal relationships and the workplace. Topics include effective listening, assertiveness,expressing feelings and ideas clearly, nonverbal communication, and conflict resolution. C-ID # COMM 130.
AE - AA-AS Lifelong Learning, CSU - California State University, E - CSU Life Long Learning/SelfDev
COM-012: Introduction to Intercultural Communication (3.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 3.0)
Advisory: ENG 001A or ENG 001AX. This is an introductory course examining the effects of culture on interpersonal communication. Emphasis is given to the influence of culture upon the interpretation of the communication act and to the skills that improve intercultural communication. C-ID # COMM 150.
3B - IGETC Humanities, AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, AE - AA-AS Lifelong Learning, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, E - CSU Life Long Learning/SelfDev, UC - University of California
COM-015: Fundamentals of Communication (Min Credits: 3.0)
This course is designed for students who want to improve their communication skills. Emphasis is on presentational skills, group communication skills, employment interviewing, and interpersonal/intercultural communication in career settings. Grade Only.
COM-019A: Communication Activities: Interviewing Skills (1.0 Lab) (Min Credits: 1.0)
In this course students develop and practice successful interviewing skills, including techniques for pre-interview preparation, dynamics of an interview, salary negotiations and follow-up.
COM-019B: Communication Activities (Min Credits: 1.0)
Students can participate in a variety of speech communication activities such as leading conversation groups for ESL students, intercollegiate competition in individual speaking events and debate, judging high school competition, and designing individual communication projects. Pass/No Pass Option.
COM-020: Argumentation and Debate (3.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 3.0)
This is a basic course in rhetorical theory and practice. Students engage in argumentation and debate while learning the means of discovering and supporting intelligent decisions and adapting them to particular audiences. Attention is given to distinguishing fact from inference; presenting, analyzing and refuting propositions of fact, value, and policy; identifying and applying types and methods of reasoning; correct use and analysis of evidence, and the identification and analysis of fallacies. C-ID # COMM 120.
1C - IGETC Oral Communication, A1 - CSU Oral Communication, A3 - CSU Critical Thinking, AA2 - AA-AS Lan & Rat - Com & Ana Th, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
COM-020H: Argumentation and Debate - Honors (3.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 3.0)
This honors course provides an introduction to rhetorical theory and practice. Students engage in argumentation and debate while learning the means of discovering and supporting intelligent decisions and adapting them to particular audiences. Attention is given to distinguishing fact from inference; presenting, analyzing and refuting propositions of fact, value, and policy; identifying and applying types and methods of reasoning; correct use and analysis of evidence, and the identification and analysis of fallacies. Students cannot receive credit for both COM 020 and COM 020H. This section requires enrollment in the Honors Transfer Project. C-ID # COMM 120.