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3.00 Credits
Learners in this class develop (or improve) skills in creating, organizing, supporting, and delivering both informative and persuasive messages to peer audiences. Through this course, students will develop arguments and practice academic research skills in order to adequately support their messages and develop credibility and professionalism. Learners will practice critical thinking and listening skills, support fellow students while delivering impromptu and extemporaneous speeches, and provide peer feedback to ideas and speech development. This course stresses building confidence as public communicators so students may speak effectively at work, in their communities, and as citizens in a democracy. (Prerequisites: Must have a Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score of 250 or higher, or Classic Accuplacer Reading score of 78 or higher, or ACT Reading score of 21 or higher or MCA Reading score of 1047 or higher or completion of either READ 0090 or EAP 0090 or READ 0095 with a grade of C (2.0) or higher) (MNTC: Goal areas 1 and 9).
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3.00 Credits
This course helps students develop or improve their participation in small groups and teams using effective communication and critical thinking. Content of the course includes both knowledge and skills components. Students can develop an understanding of communication and group theory while applying their knowledge in small group discussions, cooperative projects, and other activities. The course curriculum emphasizes reflection and growth. (Prerequisites: Must have a Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score of 250 or higher, or Classic Accuplacer Reading score of 78 or higher, or completion of either READ 0090 or EAP 0090 or READ 0095 with a grade of C (2.0) or higher, or ACT Reading score of 21 or higher or MCA Reading score of 1047 or higher.) (MNTC: Goals 1 and 2).
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3.00 Credits
The focus of intercultural communication is to develop and improve the knowledge needed to understand culture, communication, how culture influences communication, and the process of communication between people from different cultures or co-cultures. The course also focuses on practicing the skills needed for effective intercultural interactions. (Prerequisites: Must have a Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score of 250 or higher, or Classic Accuplacer Reading score of 78 or higher, or completion of either READ 0090 or EAP 0090 or READ 0095 with a grade of C (2.0) or higher, or ACT Reading score of 21 or higher or MCA Reading score of 1047 or higher.) (MNTC Goal Areas 7, 8: Human Diversity, Global Perspectives)
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3.00 Credits
In this class, participants will examine key components of interpersonal communication theory, identify the interpersonal communication skills necessary for healthy relationships, assess their own interpersonal communication effectiveness, and practice and hone interpersonal communication skills necessary for healthy home and work relationships. This course will also address relevant issues of social interaction, including how human diversity/culture (age, race, gender, etc.) affects our interpersonal communication. (Prerequisites: Must have a Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score of 250 or higher, or Classic Accuplacer Reading score of 78 or higher, or completion of either READ 0090 or EAP 0090 or READ 0095 with a grade of C (2.0) or higher, or ACT Reading score of 21 or higher or MCA Reading score of 1047 or higher.) (MNTC 1: Communication)
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to Mass Communication explores the structures, functions, responsibilities, and effects of the media in contemporary society. Students will gain an understanding of the social, economic, and intellectual forces that help shape the media. The course presents concise historical perspectives of each major type of mass media. However, the primary focus is on the issues surrounding contemporary mass media with a strong emphasis on media literacy and ethical responsibility. (Prerequisites: Must have a Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score of 250 or higher, or Classic Accuplacer Reading score of 78 or higher, or completion of either READ 0090 or EAP 0090 or READ 0095 with a grade of C (2.0) or higher, or ACT Reading score of 21 or higher or MCA Reading score of 1047 or higher.) (MNTC 2, 9: Critical Thinking, Ethical and Civic Responsibility)
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2.00 Credits
Forensics is an activity where students will be able to learn more about the process of human communication through actively engaging and performing in public address, oral interpretation, limited preparation and debate competition with colleges and universities from across the nation. Each week students will participate in lessons, workshops and coaching sessions that will assist them in preparing for intercollegiate competition. (Prerequisites: Must have a Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score of 250 or higher, or Classic Accuplacer Reading score of 78 or higher, or completion of either READ 0090 or EAP 0090 or READ 0095 with a grade of C (2.0) or higher, or ACT Reading score of 21 or higher or MCA Reading score of 1047 or higher.) Permission of instructor is REQUIRED.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This special topics course provides students an opportunity to examine topics of interest in the field of communication studies. Topics in this course are specially designed by instructors at South Central College based on instructor interests, student interests, and/or the instructor's teaching expertise. Topics may or may not be equivalent to courses at other colleges and universities. Students may repeat the course under different topics. (Prerequisites: Must have a Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score of 250 or higher, or Classic Accuplacer Reading score of 78 or higher, or completion of either READ 0090 or EAP 0090 or READ 0095 with a grade of C (2.0) or higher, or ACT Reading score of 21 or higher or MCA Reading score of 1047 or higher.) Meets MNTC goal 1).
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to the world of information systems and technology. Students will explore the history of computing, career opportunities in information technology, computer concepts as they apply to a business environment, basic web page development, command-line interfaces, file management principles, computer numbering systems, and database principles. Students will also receive initial exposure to computer programming and algorithms through the use of problem analysis, pseudo-code and entry-level programming. (Prerequisites: None)
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4.00 Credits
The focus of this course will be on the core competencies of spreadsheet and database software as the tools for storing and manipulating data. Topics covered in the spreadsheet portion of the course include formatting, creating formulas and using functions, and creating charts and pivot tables to analyze and interpret the data. Topics covered in the database portion include understanding the concepts, design, and construction of a relational database. The student will learn how to design, implement, and maintain a database using entity-relationship models, normalization, and Structured Query Language (SQL). Basic Windows navigation skills will be beneficial. (Prerequisites: None)
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4.00 Credits
Programming Fundamentals teaches you how to design and develop small programs that solve different problems and implement ideas. In this class, you will discover how applications store and work with data, make decisions, and perform repetitive tasks. You will use and create functions, data structures, and objects, to represent the concepts from real life in your code. You will also use programming language libraries to develop efficient code that is easy to maintain. In the process of learning, we will emphasize testing, debugging, and scalability of your programs. (Prerequisites: COMP 1120 Foundations of Computing)
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