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All courses are for unit credit and apply to a De Anza associate degree unless otherwise noted.
COMM 7 Intercultural Communication
4 Units
4 Units
COMM 9H Argumentation: Analysis of Oral and 5 Units Written Communication - HONORS
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in COMM 9.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Prerequisite: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. Advisory: COMM 1, 1H, 10 or 10H.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
This course covers critical reading, writing, and thinking. Research strategies, documentation, critical analysis, and synthesis in the process of evaluating and constructing oral and written arguments will be applied. Because this is an honors course, students will be expected to complete additional assignments to gain deeper insight into argumentation, and critical inquiry.
COMM 10 Fundamentals of Oral Communication 5 Units
(Formerly SPCH 10.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in COMM 10H.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
An introduction to the basic principles and methods of oral communication with emphasis on improving speaking and listening skills in the multicultural contexts of interpersonal, small group, and public communication. Students will develop and apply effective research strategies.
COMM 10H Fundamentals of Oral Communication 5 Units - HONORS
(Formerly SPCH 10H.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in COMM 10.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
An introduction to the basic principles and methods of oral communication with emphasis on improving speaking and listening skills in the multicultural contexts of interpersonal, small group, and public communication. Students will develop and apply effective research strategies. As an honors course, students will be expected to complete additional assignments to gain deeper insight in communication studies.
COMM 15 Critical Decision-Making in Groups 5 Units
(Formerly SPCH 15.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in COMM 15H.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5; COMM 1, 1H, 10 or 10H.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
This course examines communication and critical decision-making in the context of effective group problem-solving, with an emphasis on principles of sound reasoning to make a well-reasoned decision. Topics include the theory, application, and evaluation of group communication processes, including problem-solving, conflict management, decision-making, and leadership, with the goal of understanding different points of view in an increasingly diverse and interconnected global society.
COMM 15H Critical Decision-Making in Groups 5 Units - HONORS
(Formerly SPCH 15H.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in COMM 15.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5; COMM 1, 1H, 10 or 10H.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
This course examines communication and critical decision-making in the context of effective group problem-solving, with an emphasis on principles of sound reasoning to make a well-reasoned decision. Topics include the theory, application, and evaluation of group communication processes, including problem-solving, conflict management, decision-making, and leadership, with the goal of understanding different points of view in an increasingly diverse and interconnected global society. Because this is an honors course, students will be expected to complete additional assignments to gain deeper insight into critical decision-making and group problem-solving.
COMM 16 Interpersonal Communication 5 Units
(Formerly SPCH 16.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in COMM 16H.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5; COMM 1, 1H, 10 or 10H.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
This course examines interpersonal communication principles with an emphasis on developing the self-concept through listening, verbal and nonverbal communication, language, and cultural knowledge, as a means of maintaining effective relationships in an increasingly diverse and interconnected global society.
C (Formerly SPCH 7.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in ICS 7 or ICS 7H or COMM 7H.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. (Also listed as ICS 7. Students may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Study of intercultural communication in domestic and global contexts. Examines how differing cultures, languages, and social patterns influence the way members of groups relate among themselves and with members of other ethnic and cultural groups. Emphasizes development of interpersonal skills for communicating effectively across cultures and encourages appreciation of diverse cultural voices.
COMM 7H Intercultural Communication - HONORS
(Formerly SPCH 7H.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in ICS 7 or ICS 7H or COMM 7.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. (Also listed as ICS 7H. Students may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Study of intercultural communication in domestic and global contexts. Examines how differing cultures, languages, and social patterns influence the way members of groups relate among themselves and with members of other ethnic and cultural groups. Emphasizes development of interpersonal skills for communicating effectively across cultures and encourages appreciation of diverse cultural voices. As an honors course students will be expected to complete additional assignments to gain deeper insight in Intercultural Studies with an emphasis on interdisciplinary connections with Communication Studies.
COMM 8
Argumentation and Critical Inquiry in Oral Communication
5 Units
(Formerly SPCH 8.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in COMM 8H.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5; COMM 1, 1H, 10 or 10H.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
Principles and methods of critical inquiry, advocacy, and debate. Students will critically evaluate research sources and evidence; identify fallacies in reasoning and language; advance reasoned positions with consideration to ethical and equitable practices; and defend and refute arguments through analysis, presentation, and evaluation of arguments.
COMM 8H Argumentation and Critical Inquiry in Oral Communication - HONORS
5 Units
(Formerly SPCH 8H.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in COMM 8.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5; COMM 1, 1H, 10 or 10H.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
Principles and methods of critical inquiry, advocacy, and debate. Students will critically evaluate research sources and evidence; identify fallacies in reasoning and language; advance reasoned positions with consideration to ethical and equitable practices; and defend and refute arguments through analysis, presentation, and evaluation of arguments. As an honors course students will be expected to complete additional assignments to gain deeper insight in argumentation and critical inquiry.
5 Units
(Formerly SPCH 9.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in COMM 9H.)
Prerequisite: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. Advisory: COMM 1, 1H, 10 or 10H.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
This course covers critical reading, writing, and thinking. Research strategies, documentation, critical analysis, and synthesis in the process of evaluating and constructing oral and written arguments will be applied.
COMM 9 Argumentation: Analysis of Oral and
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