Montgomery County Community College

Core Goal 1: Communication Skills

Use writing, speaking, reading, listening, and observational skills to understand, organize, receive and convey information.

Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to write in a carefully developed and well-supported manner.
• Demonstrate the ability to speak in an organized and well-supported manner.
• Organize ideas for various audiences and purposes.
• Critically evaluate information from written, oral, graphic, or mass media communications.
• Use proper syntax, grammar, punctuation, and manuscript style.

Courses Meeting Written Communication Outcomes

• ENG 101 English Composition I
• ENG 102 English Composition II
• ENG 115 Writing for Technical Communication
• ENG 117 Writing for Business and Industry
• COM 230 The Movies: Meaning and Method
• SPC 125 Introduction to Public Relations
• SPC 225 Writing for Public Relations Campaigns

Courses Meeting Oral Communication Outcomes

• SPC 110 Introduction to Speech Communication
• SPC 111 Intro to Speech Communications: Cross-Cultural Emphasis
• SPC 120 Public Speaking
• SPC 230 Communication Organizations
• THA 105 Intro to Acting I
• THA 114 Introduction to Theatre