Communication Studies (AA-DTA)

Program Overview

The Communication Studies program at this institution explores diverse forms of human communication in various cultural contexts. It provides a foundation for students seeking a transfer degree in communication or related fields, equipping them with skills and knowledge in rhetoric, persuasion, and message analysis. The program emphasizes the role of communication in shaping identities, relationships, and society, preparing students to navigate an increasingly multicultural and mediated world.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Communication Studies is the study of various forms of human communication in culturally diverse contexts.
• Studies in communication help us focus on how people negotiate their identities and voices in relationships and society.
• The program provides a firm foundation for students seeking a transfer degree to apply toward studies in communication and other social science and humanities fields at a four-year institution, as well as providing necessary skills and theoretical knowledge about communication processes as they apply in a variety of applied academic fields.
• The department provides a foundation for understanding how rhetoric, persuasion, and messages shape the world around us.
• Ultimately, studies in communication and culture helps students succeed in an increasingly multicultural, mediated and ever-changing world.

Outline:

• Fall - First Year
• COLL 110 - College Success (2 credits)
• ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (5 credits)
• CMST& 101 - Introduction to Communication (5 credits)
• LIB-R 101 - Library Research Methods (2 credits)
• Winter - First Year
• ENGL& 102 - Composition II (5 credits)
• MATH& 107 - Math in Society (5 credits)
• SOC& 101 - Intro to Sociology (5 credits)
• Spring - First Year
• BIOL 140 - Environmental Issues (5 credits)
• CMST& 220 - Public Speaking (5 credits)
• PSYC& 100 - General Psychology (5 credits)
• Fall - Second Year
• BIOL& 160 - General Biology w/Lab (5 credits)
• CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication (5 credits)
• SPAN& 121 - Spanish I (5 credits)
• Winter - Second Year
• ANTH& 206 - Cultural Anthropology (5 credits)
• BIOL 130 - Ecology of the Northwest I (5 credits)
• CMST 263 - Sex and Gender in Communication (5 credits)
• Spring - Second Year
• MUSC 180 - Voices of Resistance (5 credits)
• POLS& 202 - American Government (5 credits)