5/2/2024 2:14:22 PM	COMM 10 Course Outline as of Fall 2007	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  COMM 10	Title:  INTRO COMM STUDIES
Full Title:  Introduction to Communication Studies
Last Reviewed:10/8/2018

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		3 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

A survey lecture course in theories of human communication.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

A survey lecture course in theories of human communication.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
Area:	D	Social and Behavioral Sciences
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	D	Social Science		Fall 1981
	D1	Anthropology and Archeology
	D4	Gender Studies
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	4	Social and Behavioral Science		Fall 1981
	4J	Sociology and Criminology
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: COMM 180	Introduction to Communication Studies or Introduction to Communication Theory	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): COMM10

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1.  Compare the two contemporary perspectives and approaches to studying

   human communication

   a. the Humanistic approach

   b. the Social Scientific approach

2.  Critique competing definitions of "communication" including:

   a. the rationales to justify a particular definition

   b. the implications of choosing one definition over another

3.  Diagram from memory different models of communication while also

   explaining how each model views communication differently

4.  Analyze Classical Greek and Roman contributions to communication

   theory

5.  Compare and contrast characteristics and theories of verbal communi-

   cation.

6.  Compare and contrast characteristics and theories of nonverbal

   communication.

7.  Compare and contrast communication dynamics from a multicultural

   perspective.

   a. Non-western views on communication

   b. The relationship between gender and communication

   c. The influence of women and racial minorities on communiction

8.  Analyze the relationship between communication and social, economic

   and political institutions.

9.  List, define and explain the different characteristics and theories

   pertinent to various types of face-to-face communication such as:

   a. Interpersonal communication

   b. Group communication

   c. Public communication

10. Compare and contrast characteristics and theories of the mass media.

Topics and Scope

I. Introduction to the Course

  A. The nature and extent of Communication Studies

  B. Relationship of this field to other academic fields

  C. Models of communication

  D. Definitions of communication

  E. Approaches to studying communication

II. Verbal Communication

  A. The nature of symbols

  B. Characteristics of language

  C. The relationship between language and perceptions of reality

III. Nonverbal Communication

  A. Basic characteristics

  B. Paralanguage

  C. Kinesics

  D. Chronemics

  E. Proxemics

IV. Rhetoric

  A. The Classical approach to Rhetoric

  B. Contemporary approaches to Rhetoric

  C. Case studies

V. Face to Face Communication

  A. Interpersonal communication

  B. Small Group communication

  C. Public communication

VI. Intercultural Communication

  A. Definitions of culture

  B. Relationship between culture and communication

  C. The relationship between gender and communication

  D. Non-western perspectives on communication

  E. The influence of women and racial minorities on communication

VII. The Mass Media

  A. The unique features of a "mediated context"

  B. How the media can effect perception

  C. Mediated theories

  D. The impact of communication innovations on society

Assignments:

1.  Participation and attendance: Students will be expected to monitor

   current events as they relate to course material (e.g., watching the

   State of the Union address, a presidential debate, etc.) and be

   prepared to discuss in class.

2.  Each student is to read selected sections from the texts for the

   course.  Reading assignments average 1-2 chapters per week.

3.  Writing assignments.  Options are as follows:

   a. two to three short essays (2-4 typed pages) that demonstrate the

      student's ability to understand and apply theories and/or models

      learned in class to communication events.  Examples might include

      applying principles of Group Think to a small group situation

      the student is involved in; applying the Five Canons of Rhetric

      to a speech the student has listened to; applying the Toulmin

      Model to a newspaper editorial, or applying the elements of non-

      verbal codes to a conversation.

   b. a formal term paper (8-12 typed pages, not including a

      bibliography) where the student researches a major concept studied

      in class in greater depth.  Examples might include writing a paper

      on the rhetorical contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. or

      Margaret Thatcher; researching and writing a paper on the impact

      of a communication innovation on society (e.g., how the internet

      has affected political communication).

  c. an original research paper ( 8-12 typed pages, not including tables

     and presentation of raw data) where the student develops a research

     question, develops a methodology, collects the data and then

     discusses what their research has revealed (e.g., "Do males and

     females use cell phones for different purposes?", create and

     disseminate a questionnaire and report back the findings).

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 15 - 25%
Short essays, term paper, original research paper.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 55 - 75%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Essays
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 20%
Class participation and attendance.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Trenholm, Sarah, "Thinking Through Communication: An Introduction to the

  Study of Human Communication," 4h edition, Allyn & Bacon, c. 2005

Borchers, Timothy, "Rhetorical Theory: An Introduction," Thompson

  Wadswoth, c. 2006

Golden, James, et al, "The Rhetoric of Western Thought: From the Medi-

  terranean World to the Global Setting," 9th ed., Kendall/Hunt, c. 2007

McCroskey, James, "An Introduction to Rhetorical Communication: A Western

  Rhetorical Perspective," Pearson, c. 2006

Adler, Ronald & Rodman, George, "Understanding Human Communication,"

  9th ed., Pearson, c. 2006

Alberts, Jess K., "Human Communication in Society," Pearson Education

  Inc., Prentice Hall, c. 2007

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