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Communication Studies

Language Arts Division

Welcome to the World of Communication!

The experienced faculty team offer a portfolio of fully transferable courses featuring basic public speaking training and practice

Oral Communication = COMS 2O

Spoken Word Assignment

Controversial Issues

Intercultural Communication = COMS 35

The only communication course that fulfills the critical thinking requirement -
Introduction to Argumentation = COMS 40

The practical study of organizations and group dynamics is the focus in -
Small Group Communication = COMS 45


Students interested in Mass Communication should consider
joining the department's Broadcast Club
responsible for SJCC's radio station

Pre-law or forensics students should consider the traditional
performance lecture hall section of
COMS 40, Argumentation, at 11 mwf

All Communication Studies courses at SJCC include laboratory work that provides realistic communication experiences to enhance student learning. Many department courses also provide Service Learning opportunities for students to apply their communication skills in the community.

Merylee Shelton also teaches EDUC010-Educ in Multicultural Society in Education Department.
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