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Communications AA

Purpose

Graduates will be able to pursue continued study beyond the two-year A.A. degree or obtain entry-level positions as an event production manager, reporter, and correspondent.

Program Objectives

A graduate should be able to:

  • demonstrate familiarity with the various disciplines within the communication field.
  • demonstrate familiarity with the ethical basis for communicating with diverse audiences in multiple contexts to meet the goal(s) of the intended communication.
  • recognize and employ informative and persuasive strategies, assess reasoning and identify, evaluate and utilize evidence to communicate ideas to a specific audience.
  • demonstrate heightened awareness of the civic responsibilities of communicators in a free society.
  • apply rhetorical analysis and media literacy skills to advance civic responsibility.

Curriculum

First Semester

COM 100 Mass Media and Society 2
COM 160 Media Literacy Workshop 1
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
Elective Core Goal 6: Intellectual Heritage 3
Elective Core Goal 3: Quantitative Skills 3
PSY 101
(15 Credit Hours)		 Introduction to Psychology 3

Second Semester

THA 114 Introduction to Theatre 3
ENG 102 English Composition II 3
SPC 120 Public Speaking 3
Elective * Core Goal 4: Computer Fluency 3
Elective *
(16 Credit Hours)		 Core Goal 8: Physical and Life Sciences 4

Third Semester

Elective * Communication or Speech 3
Elective * Communication or Speech 3
Elective * Economics, Political Science, or Geography 3
Elective * English 3
Discipline History
(15 Credit Hours)		 COM 210, 211, 213, 214, 216, or 217 3

Fourth Semester

Elective * Communication or Speech 3
Elective * Communication or Speech 3
Elective * Core Goal 13: Ethical Reasoning and Behavior 3
Elective * English Literature 3
Elective *
(14 Credit Hours)		 Core Goal 10: Exercise and Health Sciences 2

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT: 60

* Students must consult an advisor for recommended electives, to meet requirements at transfer institutions.

Academic Advising

Professional academic advisors are available to assist you with your academic advising needs. Advising services are available for all full-time and part-time students. Email advising@mc3.edu

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