COA 09-11 Catalog - Peralta Colleges

108COMMUNICATION (COMM)COMM 2AThe Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation ofLiterature3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR)Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC.Principles of effective delivery, reading aloud, analysisand appreciation of literature: Reading prose, poetry,and drama. 1506.00AA/AS area 3, 4d; CSU area C2COMM 2BThe Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation ofLiterature3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR)Comm 2A is not prerequisite to Comm 2B.Acceptable for credit: CSU, UCPrinciples of effective delivery, reading aloud, analysisand appreciation of literature: Reading the short story,myths, and fables. 1506.00AA/AS area 3, 4d; CSU area C2COMM 4The Dynamics of Group Discussion3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)Acceptable for credit: CSU, UCStudy of communication in a group setting: Emphasison listening, leadership, and teamwork; theoreticaland experiential learning to build on individualcommunication skills with the goal of understandingand practicing successful group relations. 1506.00AA/AS area 4d; CSU area A1; IGETC area 1CCOMM 5Persuasion and Critical Thinking3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)Prerequisite: Engl 1AAcceptable for credit: CSU, UCCritical thinking skills: Principles of reasoningand persuasion, and analysis and evaluation ofcommunication; emphasis on structure of arguments,quality of evidence, formal and informal fallacies, andeffect of media on argumentation. 1506.00AA/AS area 3, 4a, 4d, 4e; CSU area A3; IGETC area 1BCOMM 6Intercultural Communication3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR)Acceptable for credit: CSUDynamics of intercultural communication as it appliesto the diversity of American cultures: Cultural concepts,language style, content, ethnic perspectives, perceptionsand stereotypes, symbols, and roles as they facilitate orhinder effective verbal and nonverbal interaction acrosscultures. 1506.00AA/AS area 2, 4dCOMM 19Survey of Mass Media3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR)Acceptable for credit CSUSurvey of traditional and non-traditional mass media inAmerica: Impact of mass media trends and technologyinto the 21st century; critical analysis of media messagesand examination of mass media from historical, political,social, and cultural perspectives. 1506.00AA/AS area 2COMM 20Interpersonal Communication Skills3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)Acceptable for credit: CSU, UCAnalysis of communication needs and improvement ofskills: Listening, perception, nonverbal communication,semantics, and conflict resolution. 1506.00AA/AS area 4d; CSU area A1; IGETC area 1CCOMM 44Argumentation3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR)Acceptable for credit: CSU, UCPrinciples of argumentation and persuasion: Practicein creating persuasive communication through findingissues, using evidence, detecting fallacies, and employingargumentative brief writing. 1506.00AA/AS area 4D, 4ECOMM 45Public Speaking3 units, 3 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)Acceptable for credit: CSU, UCPrinciples of public speaking: Oral presentationsbased on political and social issues; critical-thinking,organization, and research. 1506.00AA/AS area 4d; CSU area A1; IGETC area 1CCOMM 48AA-FZSelected Topics in Speech.5-5 units, 0-5 hours lecture, 0-15 hours laboratory (GRor P/NP)Acceptable for credit: CSUSee section on Selected Topics. 1506.00COMM 49Independent Study in Speech.5-5 units, .5-5 hours lecture (GR)Acceptable for credit: CSUSee section on Independent Study. 1506.00COMM 248AA-FZSelected Topics in Speech.5-5 units, 0-5 hours lecture, 0-15 hours laboratory (GRor P/NP)See section on Selected Topics. 1506.00