2026-2027_College Catalog 
    
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2026-2027_College Catalog

COM 101 - Communication Analysis


Credits: 3
Lecture: 3 Lecture.
Integrated study of the analysis of verbal and visual messages with emphasis on the commonalities and differences across communication subdisciplines.

Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
  1. recognize and identify fundamental definitions of communication;
  2.  explain the communication process as it appears in visual and verbal messages across communication sub-disciplines;
  3. explain theoretical perspectives on visual and verbal communication including differences in various ethnic, race and gender groups;
  4. apply theoretical perspectives to specific communication phenomena in order to identify their characteristics;
  5.  apply methods and concepts discussed in class to real-life situations in a variety of cultural and social contexts;
  6. analyze the role theoretical perspectives have in shaping our worlds;
  7. demonstrate their communication abilities in written communication projects.


Pre/Corequisite(s): ENG 102 or 102H.
General Education: Social and Behavioral Sciences