Communication Studies for Transfer, AA-T

The Communication Studies curriculum emphasizes the ability to communicate effectively among a variety of contexts and audiences. Courses will focus on public speaking, argumentation, critical thinking, researching, outlining, performance skills, case construction, relationship management, and teamwork. Students will receive training on how communication is used interpersonally, within small groups, diversely, and in large audiences and mass mediated formats. The curriculum is designed to meet the educational, professional, and personal demands of our students. Students will be prepared to transfer to a four-year institution with a broad range of communication course-work completed. Students majoring in Communication Studies at the lower-division level concentrate on learning how meaning is exchanged in public speaking, small group, interpersonal, and intercultural settings. Students will be able to construct and perform presentations in front of a variety of audiences, assess and evaluate presentations and performances, analyze audiences in multiple contexts, monitor individual communication skills, and research a plethora of topics.

Complete the following course (3 units):

COMM 1 COMMUNICATION FUNDAMENTALS 3 Units
or
COMM 1H COMMUNICATION FUNDAMENTALS HONORS 3 Units

List A: Select two courses (6 units):

COMM 3 ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE 3 Units
COMM 10 GROUP DYNAMICS AND LEADERSHIP 3 Units
COMM 5 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 3 Units

List B: Select two courses (6 units)

Any List A course not already used.

COMM 2 PERSUASION 3 Units
COMM 9 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION 3 Units
COMM 30 INTRODUCTION TO ORAL INTERPRETATION 3 Units
or
TA 30 INTRODUCTION TO ORAL INTERPRETATION 3 Units
JRNL 40 MASS MEDIA AND SOCIETY 3 Units
A maximum of 3 units can be used from below out of the 6 units in LIST B:
COMM 106A FORENSIC ACTIVITY A 1 Unit
COMM 106B FORENSIC ACTIVITY B 2.5 Units
COMM 106C FORENSIC ACTIVITY C 4 Units

List C: Select one course (3-4 units):

Any List A or B course not already used.

COMM 35 VOICE AND DICTION 3 Units
JRNL 41 NEWSWRITING 3 Units
PSYC 1 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units
or
PSYC 1H INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY HONORS 3 Units
SOC 1 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 3 Units
or
SOC 1H INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY HONORS 3 Units
WR 2 COLLEGE WRITING 2: CRITICAL THINKING, WRITING 4 Units
or
WR 2H COLLEGE WRITING 2: CRITICAL THINKING, WRITING HONORS 4 Units
ANTH 2 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 Units
or
ANTH 2H CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY HONORS 3 Units
LIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE 3 Units

Total Units Required: 18-22.5

To earn the associate for transfer degree:

See Earning an Associate Degree for associate degree for transfer graduation requirements.

Guided Pathway

About This Roadmap:

Below is a suggested major roadmap from discipline experts. This roadmap, based on IVC’s 2018-2019 course catalog, will give you an idea of the suggested order of classes you need to take to complete this degree at IVC; however, please make sure to meet with an IVC counselor to personalize your My Academic Plan (MAP) and verify courses according to the catalog year appropriate to your enrollment. In addition, students who plan on transferring to a university should speak with a counselor to review courses needed, as major course requirements for transfer may be different from the suggested list.

About Guided Pathways:

Guided Pathways is a state- and nation-wide initiative to help students enter an area of study pathway, help them stay on their path, and provide them with the information and support they need to complete their academic goals in a timeframe tailored for them.

Year 1, Fall Semester:

Complete the following courses in the fall semester of your first year of attendance:

COMM 1 COMMUNICATION FUNDAMENTALS 3 Units

Year 1, Spring Semester:

Complete the following courses in the spring semester of your first year of attendance:

One course from the following:
COMM 3 ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE 3 Units
COMM 5 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 3 Units
COMM 10 GROUP DYNAMICS AND LEADERSHIP 3 Units
COMM 10 was formerly offered as COMM 100.
One course from the following:
COMM 2 PERSUASION 3 Units
COMM 9 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION 3 Units
COMM 30 INTRODUCTION TO ORAL INTERPRETATION 3 Units
COMM 106A FORENSIC ACTIVITY A 1 Unit
COMM 106B FORENSIC ACTIVITY B 2.5 Units
COMM 106C FORENSIC ACTIVITY C 4 Units
JRNL 40 MASS MEDIA AND SOCIETY 3 Units

Year 2, Fall Semester:

Complete the following courses in the fall semester of your second year of attendance:

One course from the following:
COMM 3 ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE 3 Units
COMM 5 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 3 Units
COMM 10 GROUP DYNAMICS AND LEADERSHIP 3 Units
COMM 10 was formerly offered as COMM 100.
One course from the following:
COMM 2 PERSUASION 3 Units
COMM 9 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION 3 Units
COMM 30 INTRODUCTION TO ORAL INTERPRETATION 3 Units
COMM 106A FORENSIC ACTIVITY A 1 Unit
COMM 106B FORENSIC ACTIVITY B 2.5 Units
COMM 106C FORENSIC ACTIVITY C 4 Units
JRNL 40 MASS MEDIA AND SOCIETY 3 Units

Year 2, Spring Semester:

Complete the following courses in the spring semester of your second year of attendance:

One course from the following:
ANTH 2 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 Units
COMM 35 VOICE AND DICTION 3 Units
JRNL 41 NEWSWRITING 3 Units
PSYC 1 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units
SOC 1 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 3 Units
WR 2 COLLEGE WRITING 2: CRITICAL THINKING, WRITING 4 Units

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