Academic Catalog

Communications (COMM)

COMM 084  Basic Written Communication  (0.5-3 Credit Hours)
Type of credit: Remedial Education
Lecture hours: 0.5-3
Repeatable: 4 times
COMM 086  Learning Strategies  (2 Credit Hours)
Type of credit: Remedial Education
Lecture hours: 2
Repeatable: 4 times
COMM 088  Critical Thinking  (2 Credit Hours)
Type of credit: Remedial Education
Lecture hours: 2
Repeatable: 4 times
COMM 090  Preface to Rhetoric  (3 Credit Hours)
Type of credit: Remedial Education
Lecture hours: 3
Repeatable: 4 times
COMM 095  Basic Composition  (3 Credit Hours)
Type of credit: Remedial Education
Lecture hours: 3
Repeatable: 4 times
COMM 098  Study Skills  (0.5-1 Credit Hours)
Type of credit: Remedial Education
Lecture hours: 0.5-1
Repeatable: 4 times
COMM 101  Technical Communications  (0.5-4 Credit Hours)
Type of credit: Occupational/Technical
Lecture hours: 0.5-4
Repeatable: 8 times
Prerequisite: LTRE 097 or ESL 097 with minimum grade of C or Academic placement measures.
Teaches technically oriented students the practical commuication skills needed for educational and occupational situations. The student will analyze typical communication problems and create written and oral projects.
COMM 214  Bus/Tech Writing  (3 Credit Hours)
Type of credit: Occupational/Technical
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite: COMM 101 or BUSN 141 or ENGL 121 with minimum grade of C or Academic placement measures.
Investigates contemporary theories of modern business and technical communication. Students observe current styles of usage, discuss technologies available, and investigate both cultural and ethical issues. Required projects include business letters, memoranda, written and oral reports, and one major research paper. These projects offer students practical experience in modern communication skills and principles.