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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
Participation and practice in debate, extemporaneous speaking, impromptu speaking, interpretive reading, and oratory. Opportunities will be given for intercollegiate competition. A performance course that will be offered each semester for lower-division forensics participants. May be repeated for a maximum of two units.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Selected Topics
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0.00 Credits
A supervised experiential learning activity in the student's area of communication specialization. Placement may be with a business, non-profit agency, governmental agency, etc., in greater Los Angeles. The student will be expected to develop a regular schedule of on-duty hours each week, with frequent reporting to the experiential learning liaison on campus. Prerequisite: consent of chairperson. Cr/NC grading only.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Consent of the divisional chairperson is required.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of research methodologies used in the study of communication. Emphasis is placed on locating, reviewing, and evaluating research studies; the nature of inquiry in the human and social sciences; formulating research questions; designing studies; gathering and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data; and writing research reports. Exemplars of research are drawn from all areas of communication scholarship. This is a core course required of all communication majors. Prerequisite: COM 200 and one of the following: COM 220, JOUR 241, or TC 270. (WI, RM, PS)
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3.00 Credits
Fundamental to this course is the concept that everyone constructs and receives messages designed to affect behavior. Thus, this class examines the process of influencing and being influenced. It extends across the communication spectrum from interpersonal, to direct speaker-audience, to mass media, including new technologies. The course examines strategies involved in persuasive discourse, including being able to structure oral, written, and visual messages. This is a core course required of all communication majors. Prerequisite: COM 200 and one of the following: COM 220, JOUR 241, or TC 270.
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1.00 Credits
The upper-division equivalent of COM 250, designed to prepare forensics participants, whether in debate or in individual events, for intercollegiate competition. May be repeated for a maximum of two units.
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4.00 Credits
An advanced study of the theory and practice of public speaking. Emphasis is placed on the development of speaking skills appropriate for managers and other professionals who plan to work in business, education, media, ministry, or other professions requiring leadership abilities. Topics include manuscript speeches, ghost writing, technical presentations, and persuasive speeches. Prerequisite: COM 180.
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3.00 Credits
A study of and practice in the research, preparation, and delivery of argumentative discourse, emphasizing argument, evidence, and organization. Prerequisite: COM 180.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines different ethical approaches to communicating. Students will investigate motives for choice-making among what may appear to be equally compelling or attractive choices. The assumption of responsibility for communication choices by communicators will highlight class assignments. This is a core course required of all communication majors. Prerequisites: COM 300, COM 301, and senior status.
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