Communication (COM)
COM 1010 | Communicating through Technology
Lecture Credit: 1
Examines the components of remote communication technology and its use in a variety of contexts.
COM 1075 | Special Topics
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest.
Prerequisite: This course may require prerequisites or permission of instructor
Note: Special topics courses range from 0-12 credits and vary in learning type. Please see your program chair for more information about your options.
COM 1076 | Special Topics
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest.
Prerequisite: This course may require prerequisites or permission of instructor
Note: Special topics courses range from 0-12 credits and vary in learning type. Please see your program chair for more information about your options.
COM 1105 | Career Communication
Lecture Credit: 3
Develops skills needed in obtaining and keeping a job. Includes job searching, applications, resumes, interviews, and the dynamics of customer, peer, and managerial relationships. Emphasizes speaking, writing, listening, critical reading skills, and vocabulary development essential to the employment world.
Prerequisite: Demonstrated college readiness in English (CCD.edu/CollegeReady)
COM 1150 | Public Speaking
Lecture Credit: 3
Combines the basic theories of communication with public speech performance skills. Emphasis is on speech preparation, organization, support, audience analysis, and delivery.
Prerequisite: Recommended: Demonstrated college readiness in English (CCD.edu/CollegeReady)
COM 1250 | Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3
Lecture Credit: 3
Examines the communication involved in interpersonal relationships occurring in family, social, and career situations. Relevant concepts include self-concept, perception, listening, nonverbal communication, and conflict.
Prerequisite: Demonstrated college readiness in English (CCD.edu/CollegeReady)
COM 1260 | Communication in Healthcare
Lecture Credit: 3
Familiarizes the student with interactive concerns in settings related to patient-client care. Course includes discussions of diverse cultures, client interaction and family/caregiver issues. The student will also address the concerns of attitude, office politics, teamwork, self-initiative and conflict management as specifically experienced in the patient as client setting.
Prerequisite: Demonstrated college readiness in English (CCD.edu/CollegeReady)
COM 1300 | Communication and Popular Culture: GT-AH1
Lecture Credit: 3
Introduces four key theoretical models for examining popular culture: Narrative Theory, Rhetorical Theory, Gender Theory, and Critical Race Theory. Emphasis is on popular American media texts, including books, comics/graphic novels, films, music, and television. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category.
Prerequisite: Demonstrated college readiness in English (CCD.edu/CollegeReady)
COM 2075 | Special Topics
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest.
Prerequisite: This course may require prerequisites or permission of instructor
Note: Special topics courses range from 0-12 credits and vary in learning type. Please see your program chair for more information about your options.
COM 2080 | Internship
Internship Credit: 0-12
This course provides students with the opportunity to supplement coursework with practical work experience related to their educational program. Students work under the immediate supervision of experienced personnel at the business location and with the direct guidance of the instructor.
Prerequisite: ENG 1021 with a grade of C or better AND COM 1150, COM 1250, or COM 2300 with a grade of C or better AND instructor permission
COM 2085 | Independent Study
Independent Study Credit: 0-12
Meets the individual needs of students. Students engage in intensive study or research under the direction of a qualified instructor.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission
COM 2160 | Advanced Public Speaking
Lecture Credit: 3
Emphasizes the continued study of rhetorical theory and analysis as it relates to public speaking.
Prerequisite: COM 1150 with a grade of C or better
COM 2180 | Oral Interpretation
Lecture Credit: 3
Exposes the student to the artistic, interpretive, and communicative potential to be found in the reading and performance of great literature and rhetoric such as is found in prose, poetry, drama.
Prerequisite: Demonstrated college readiness in English (CCD.edu/CollegeReady)
COM 2220 | Group Communication: GT-SS3
Lecture Credit: 3
Examines group communication theories with an emphasis on leadership and group behaviors. The course provides opportunities for group participation.
Prerequisite: Demonstrated college readiness in English (CCD.edu/CollegeReady)
COM 2250 | Organizational Communication
Lecture Credit: 3
Focuses on the role of communication theory and skills as they apply to business and organizational settings. Topics include organizational and leadership models, effective communication skills with peers, superiors, and subordinates, environmental factors impacting communication, and interviewing skills.
Prerequisite: Demonstrated college readiness in English (CCD.edu/CollegeReady)
COM 2270 | Gender Communication
Lecture Credit: 3
Examines contemporary theories and research in gendered communication. The course will involve reading and discussion in areas of gender differences in self-perception, social and media images of men and women, language usage and nonverbal behavior differences among genders. Relevant concepts include verbal communication, nonverbal communication, context, language, perception, and conflict.
Prerequisite: Demonstrated college readiness in English (CCD.edu/CollegeReady)
COM 2300 | Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3
Lecture Credit: 3
Explores the link between culture and communication and will develop and/or enhance communication skills and the abilities appropriate to a multicultural society. Emphasis will be on understanding diversity within and across cultures. Relevant concepts include perception, worldview, context, ethics, language, and nonverbal communication. This course is a part of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-SS3
Prerequisite: Demonstrated college readiness in English (CCD.edu/CollegeReady)
COM 2400 | Argumentation and Debate
Lecture Credit: 3
Introduces the student to the theory of argumentation, including reasoning, evidence, refutation, critical thinking, and extemporaneous speaking. The course includes practice in preparation and oral analysis of selected arguments and styles of debating.
Prerequisite: COM 1150 with a grade of C or better
