Communication

You will learn why people interact way they do while improving your own verbal and written communication skills.

Communication classes will prepare you to:

• Build greater competence in interpersonal, group, and public
• Improve personal and professional relationships.
• Express ideas and viewpoints with greater clarity.
• Develop conflict management and leadership skills.
• Analyze and adapt to diverse audiences.
• Make effective communication choices in daily interactions.

• Required Core, 3 units: COMM 45 Public Speaking (3)
• List A (select two), 6 units: COMM 4 Dynamics of Group Discussion (3), COMM 20 Interpersonal Communication Skills (3), and/or COMM 44 Argumentation (3)
• List B (select two), 6 units: COMM 1A Introduction to Speech (3), COMM 2A Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation of Literature (3), COMM 5 Persuasion and Critical Thinking (3), COMM 6 Intercultural Communication (3), and/or COMM 19 Survey of Mass Media (3)
• List C (select one), 3 units: ANTHR 3 Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (3), ENGL 1B Composition and Reading (4), ENGL 5 Critical Thinking in Reading and Writing (3), PSYCH 1A Introduction to General Psychology (3), and/or SOC 1 Introduction to Sociology (3)

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Communication careers include but are not limited to: management, social media, customer service, law, sales, consulting, political organizing, broadcasting, marketing, advertising, public relations, human resources, training, education, and many others.