# Communication Studies (CMST) — Fall 2026 schedule

Orange Coast College · 32 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-15

Source: https://ssb-prod.ec.cccd.edu/PROD/pw_pub_sched.p_search?Term=202670&college=OC

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/orange-coast-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/cmst.md

## CMST A105 — Intrapersonal Communication (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 24087 | 24087 | In person | Mon/Wed 2:20–3:45pm, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 150 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Shauhin Davari | 7 of 30 open, 1 waitlisted |

## CMST A109 — Social Media Strategies (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22194 | 22194 | Hybrid | Tue 9:35–11:00am, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 321; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Jennifer Peters | 10 of 32 open |
| 24567 | 24567 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Jennifer Peters | Full (33/32), 2 waitlisted |
| 26038 | 26038 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Crystal Martinez | 8 of 32 open, 1 waitlisted |

## CMST A120 — Reader's Theater and Oral Interpretation (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20761 | 20761 | In person | Tue/Thu 12:45–2:10pm, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 135 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Christopher DeSurra | 19 of 32 open |

## CMST A150 — Forensics Workshop (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23155 | 23155 | In person | Tue 2:20–4:20pm, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 146 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Christopher DeSurra | Full (32/30) |
| 23156 | 23156 | In person | Tue 2:20–4:20pm, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 146 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Christopher DeSurra | 7 of 10 open |
| 23157 | 23157 | In person | Tue 2:20–4:20pm, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 146 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Christopher DeSurra | 4 of 5 open |
| 23158 | 23158 | In person | Tue 2:20–4:20pm, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 146 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Christopher DeSurra | 4 of 5 open |

## CMST A155 — Intercultural Communications (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20616 | 20616 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:35–11:00am, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 236 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | John Bell III | 1 of 32 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 20785 | 20785 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:10am–12:35pm, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 220 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Devyn Hartnett | Full (32/32) |
| 20963 | 20963 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:35–11:00am, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 303 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Devyn Hartnett | Full (32/32) |
| 21159 | 21159 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:10am–12:35pm, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 236 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | John Bell III | 3 of 32 open |
| 21304 | 21304 | In person | Tue/Thu 12:45–2:10pm, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 227 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Devyn Hartnett | 2 of 32 open |
| 22286 | 22286 | In person | Mon/Wed 12:45–2:10pm, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 128 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Halleh Nia | 7 of 32 open |
| 25335 | 25335 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Hannah Haghighat | 5 of 32 open, 4 waitlisted |

## CMST A165 — Gender Communication (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22484 | 22484 | In person | Mon/Wed 12:45–2:10pm, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 235 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Mandy Ream | 20 of 32 open |

## CMST A180 — Introduction to Mass Communications (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20493 | 20493 | Hybrid | Tue 12:45–2:10pm, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 224; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Ben Lohman | 10 of 60 open |
| 20494 | 20494 | Hybrid | Thu 12:45–2:10pm, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 224; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Ben Lohman | 3 of 60 open |
| 22288 | 22288 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Ben Lohman | 6 of 32 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 22314 | 22314 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Ben Lohman | 4 of 32 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 22485 | 22485 | Hybrid | Tue 9:35–11:00am, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 128; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Nguyet Thomas | 4 of 32 open |
| 26126 | 26126 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 12 | Ben Lohman | Full (32/32), 10 waitlisted |

## CMST A185 — Public Relations (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20763 | 20763 | Hybrid | Tue 11:10am–12:35pm, Math, Business, Computing Ctr 207; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Jennifer Peters | 15 of 32 open |
| 26040 | 26040 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Crystal Martinez | 17 of 32 open |

## CMST A220 — Essentials of Argumentation (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20487 | 20487 | Hybrid | Mon 9:35–11:00am, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 302; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Sherana Polk | 13 of 30 open |
| 20488 | 20488 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:10am–12:35pm, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 150 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Sean Connor | 15 of 30 open |
| 20489 | 20489 | Online + live | Tue 6:30–7:55pm, Online; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Sherana Polk | 15 of 30 open |
| 20764 | 20764 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:10am–12:35pm, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 150 | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Sean Connor | 12 of 30 open |

## CMST A236 — Directed Practice for Social Media Strategist (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22680 | 22680 | Arranged, Work Experience | Time and place arranged |  | Jennifer Peters | 30 of 32 open |

## CMST A240 — Media Literacy (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22139 | 22139 | Hybrid | Wed 12:45–2:10pm, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences 150; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Ben Lohman | 4 of 32 open |
| 24094 | 24094 | Hybrid | Tue 2:20–3:45pm, Lit & Lang and Social Sciences; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 12 | Staff | Full (0/0) |