COMM 100. Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3). Introductory course. Develop oral communication abilities for functioning effectively in various settings. Fundamental communication theory. (CAN SPCH 4). GE.
COMM 101. Critical Thinking in Small Groups (3). Principles of reasoning, evidence, and critical evaluation. Case studies of small group problem solving.
COMM 102. Introduction to Argumentation (3). Principles of reasoning, analysis, strategy, evidence, and delivery in presenting/evaluating arguments. (CAN SPCH 6)
COMM 103. Critical Listening & Thinking (3). From listener's (consumer's) perspective, apply reasoned inquiry in evaluating marketplace communication.
COMM 105. Introduction to Human Communication (3). Perceptual effects, verbal and nonverbal codes, and dynamics of interpersonal, group, and organizational communication. GE area D.
COMM 108. Oral Interpretation (3). Perform prose and poetry. Majors must take course for four units; nonmajors may fulfill GE requirements with three units.
COMM 110. Intercollegiate Speech & Debate (1-3). Prepare for intramural/intercollegiate forensics. Rep.
COMM 213. Interpersonal Communication (3). Discuss and apply concepts/theories relating to self and self/other communication.(CAN SPCH 8)
COMM 214. Persuasive Speaking (3). Principles and practices of persuasion in various communication contexts. Prepare extemporaneous persuasive speeches.
COMM 300. American Public Discourse (3). Critique genres of discourse and their importance in American culture. Majors must take four units; nonmajors may fulfill GE requirements with three units. GE, DCG.
COMM 309B / WS 309B. Gender & Communication (3). From perspectives of the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities, critique relationship of gender to communication. Speech communication majors must take four units; others may fulfill GE requirements with three units. CWT, GE, DCG.
COMM 310. Advanced Intercollegiate Speech & Debate (1-3). Prepare for intramural/intercollegiate forensics. Rep.
COMM 311. Business & Professional Communication (4). Problems and possible solutions achieving effective communication in various types/sizes of organizations.
COMM 312. Group Communication (4). Principles, practices, and theories: formation, cohesion, change, problem solving, roles, leadership, norms, efficiency.
COMM 315. Communication and Social Advocacy (3-4) Study of communication strategies utilized to create and resist social change in the context of historical/contemporary social movements. Possible topics: civil rights, suffrage movement, environment, animal rights. Prereq: COMM 100 or equivalent. DCG-d.
COMM 319. Communication Research (4). Social scientific and humanistic research methods. Prereq: COMM 105 or IA.
COMM 322. Intercultural Communication (4). Develop skills for communicating in various settings with people from different cultural backgrounds. DCG.
COMM 324. Nonverbal Communication (4). How human communication behaviors acquire meaning. Body language, voice, and use of our environment.
COMM 340. Oral Interpretation for Instructional Settings (1-2). Practice reading literature for primary/secondary classroom audiences.
COMM 404. Theories of Communication Influence (4). How communication influences human thought and behavior. Theories of argumentation and persuasion in various communication contexts. Prereq: COMM 105 or IA.
COMM 411. Organizational Communication (4). Interpersonal, small group, and systemic communication in organizations. Improve skills and increase understanding of communication process. Substantial independent work with instructor supervision. Prereq: COMM 105 or IA.
COMM 414. Rhetorical Theory (4). Major communication theories, from classical period to present, using rhetorical perspective. Prereq: COMM 105 or IA.
COMM 415. Communication Theory (4). Multidisciplinary survey of theories from perspective of social sciences. Prereq: COMM 105 or IA.
COMM 417 / ENGL 417. Second Language Acquisition (3). Compare/contrast first and second language acquisition. Assess factors affecting learning of second language: interference of first language, structure of second, personality characteristics, age, cultural attitudes. Prereq: ENGL 326 or 328 or equivalent (C).
COMM 422. Children's Communication Development (4). Emergence and refinement of communication skills in children. Role of interaction in cognitive, social, and personal development. Strategies to enhance communication.
COMM 426. Adolescent Communication (4). Strategies of adolescents from diverse cultural backgrounds. Develop communication skills useful in working with them.
COMM 480. Seminar in Speech Communication (1-4). New dimensions in the field. Rep.
COMM 490. Capstone Experience (2). Under guidance, complete and present senior project and finalize assessment portfolio. Recommended before enrolling: COMM 105.
COMM 495. Field Experiences in Speech Communication (1-6). Either propose and develop a project (under direction of instructor) or perform supervised research on a project initiated by a professor. Prereq: IA. Rep.
COMM 499. Directed Study (1-4). Individual study on selected problems. Rep. Hours to be arranged.
activ = activity section
(C) = may be concurrent
CAN = California articulation number (for a more complete explanation, see section 3 under Transfer Requirements).
coreq = corequisite(s)
CR/NC = credit/no credit grading
DA = department approval
DCG = diversity & common ground elective course
disc = discussion section
d = domestic
F, S, Su = fall, spring, summer. To help in long-range academic planning, these letters signify that a course is regularly offered in a fall, spring, or summer term.
GE = general education elective course
IA = instructor approval
lect = lecture section
n = non-domestic
prereq = prerequisite(s)
rec = recommended preparation
rep = may be repeated