Communication Emphasis
AA Degree Communication · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Communication Department
An emphasis in Communication provides the student with an understanding of communication strategies, reasoning, logic, and critical analysis as it relates to human interaction within multiple cultural contexts.
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | 7 | |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | |
| orCOMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | |
| orCOMM 2 | Survey of Communication Studies | |
| COMM 26 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| orCOMM 26H | Interpersonal Communication - Honors | |
| Choose eleven units from the following: | 11 | |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | |
| orCOMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | |
| COMM 2 | Survey of Communication Studies | |
| COMM 3 | Voice and Diction | |
| COMM 4 | Performance of Literature | |
| COMM 6 | Group Communication | |
| COMM 7 | Intercultural Communication | |
| orCOMM 7H | Intercultural Communication - Honors | |
| COMM 8 | Professional and Organizational Speaking | |
| orCOMM 8H | Professional and Organizational Speaking - Honors | |
| COMM 15 | Forensics: Fundamentals of Contest Speech and Debate | |
| COMM 16 | Forensics: Individual Event Team | |
| COMM 17 | Forensics: Debate Team | |
| COMM 18 | Forensics: Reader's Theater Team | |
| COMM 20 | Argumentation and Debate | |
| orCOMM 20H | Argumentation and Debate - Honors | |
| COMM 30 | Introduction to Communication Theory | |
| COMM 99 | Special Projects in Communication Studies | |
| JOUR 100 | Introduction to Mass Communications | |
| JOUR 101 | Beginning Writing and Reporting for the Mass Media | |
| JOUR 102 | Intermediate Writing and Reporting for Mass Media | |
| JOUR 111 | Writing Broadcast and Web News | |
| PHOT 10 | Basic Digital and Film Photography | |
| R-TV 01 | Introduction to Electronic Media | |
| R-TV 11A | Beginning Audio Media Production | |
| R-TV 19A | Beginning Video Production | |
| R-TV 99 | Special Projects in Broadcasting and Entertainment Industry | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Communication Website
Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Perform basic speech delivery skills.
- Critically analyze information and arguments.
- Select and research an appropriate topic and thesis.
- Logically organize supporting materials into a well-crafted presentation.
- Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal delivery skills to present a message to a live audience in a confident manner.
- Formulate communication solutions to problems in a range of contexts.
- Create messages appropriate for diverse audiences and listener.
- Develop an improved understanding of themselves as communicators.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.