Communication

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COMM 103 ORAL COMMUNICATION 3 Units Grade only. [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Covers concepts of communication, with emphasis on public speaking; methods of researching and outlining speeches; group discussion techniques; theories of interpersonal, nonverbal, and listening techniques; and issues of language use and perception. [D; CSU; UC]
COMM 103 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72818 COMM 103 03 08:00AM-08:50AM MWF 434 Hastings,Rachel 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72819 COMM 103 05 08:00AM-08:50AM MWF 435 Pollack,Patricia 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72821 COMM 103 07 08:00AM-09:15AM TTH 434 Nead,Rachel 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72822 COMM 103 08 08:00AM-09:15AM TTH 435 Hastings,Rachel 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72823 COMM 103 11 09:00AM-09:50AM MWF 435 Pollack,Patricia 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72824 COMM 103 12 09:00AM-09:50AM MWF 432 Hastings,Rachel 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72825 COMM 103 13 09:30AM-10:45AM MW 544 Mills,Jordan 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
75073 COMM 103 15 11:00AM-11:50AM MWF 435 Maag,Eric 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72826 COMM 103 17 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 434 Nead,Rachel 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72827 COMM 103 19 10:00AM-10:50AM MWF 432 Hastings,Rachel 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72828 COMM 103 23 10:00AM-10:50AM MWF 435 Pollack,Patricia 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72830 COMM 103 26 11:00AM-11:50AM MWF 432 Hastings,Rachel 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72831 COMM 103 29 12:00PM-01:15PM MW 434 Bucholtz,Jeffrey 18 2*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 You must be concurrently enrolled in ENGL-114-23 and PD-116-03. This section is part of the Exponential Learning Academy (TELA), a learning community that focuses on the African American experience and university transfer. For further details contact the EOPS Front Desk at 619-482-6456. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72833 COMM 103 31 12:00PM-01:15PM TTH 434 Nathan,Carolyn 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72834 COMM 103 33 01:30PM-02:45PM MW 434 Bucholtz,Jeffrey 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72835 COMM 103 36 01:30PM-04:50PM MW 431 Hoyer,Katharine 8 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 10/22/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72836 COMM 103 39 02:00PM-05:30PM TTH 435 Taylor,Sharon 8 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 10/22/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72837 COMM 103 40 01:30PM-05:00PM TTH 1601 Houde,Lincoln 8 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 10/22/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72838 COMM 103 41 01:30PM-04:35PM TTH 435 Houde,Lincoln 8 5*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 10/13/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72842 COMM 103 70 10:30AM-01:35PM TTH 7202 Maxwell,Peter 8 4*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 10/13/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72846 COMM 103 82 08:00AM-09:15AM TTH 5204 Brooks,Kaitlin 18 0*
SAN YSIDRO, SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
COMM 104 PUBLIC SPEAKING 3 Units Grade only. [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Covers communicative skills and prepares students for careers in teaching, business, law, and sales through experience in researching, organizing, and delivering public speeches. [D; CSU; UC]
COMM 104 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72848 COMM 104 01 12:00PM-01:15PM TTH 435 Houde,Lincoln 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72851 COMM 104 70 08:00AM-10:15AM MWF 7202 Rapp,Michael 8 0*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 10/22/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
74852 COMM 104 E1 11:45AM-01:00PM MTWTHF NAS Kidwell,Michael 14 3*
EXTENSION SITE - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 11/20/2012 This section is for the "South West Regional Apprenticeship Program." *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
COMM 142 ORAL HISTORY 3 Units Grade only. [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Introduces the history of oral traditions; analysis of types of stories; their cultural influences and contextual application. Recommended for majors in education, cultural studies, English, and anthropology. [D; CSU]
COMM 142 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72852 COMM 142 01 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 435 Hastings,Rachel 18 17*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
COMM 160 ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE 3 Units Grade only. Acquisition and organization of evidence and the construction and use of the debate brief; study and discussion of current issues, the presentation of informal and formal debates. [D; CSU; UC]
COMM 160 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72853 COMM 160 01 08:00AM-09:15AM TTH 432 Mills,Jordan 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72854 COMM 160 02 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 432 Mills,Jordan 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72856 COMM 160 04 12:00PM-01:15PM TTH 432 Johnson,Anthony 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
COMM 174 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 3 Units Grade only. [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Focuses on interpersonal communication theories, principles, and on public speaking. Emphasis on self-concept, perception, communication climates, verbal and nonverbal communication, listening, feedback and disclosure skills, conflict styles, resolution strategies, ethics, and mediated communication. Special focus on communication in family, friendship, romantic, workplace, and intercultural relationships. [D; CSU; UC]
COMM 174 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72858 COMM 174 02 09:00AM-09:50AM MWF 434 Loyer,Alana Patris 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72859 COMM 174 03 08:00AM-09:15AM TTH 433 Taffolla-Schreiber,Candice 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72860 COMM 174 04 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 433 Taffolla-Schreiber,Candice 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72861 COMM 174 05 10:00AM-10:50AM MWF 434 Loyer,Alana Patris 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
75204 COMM 174 07 11:00AM-11:50AM MWF 434 Loyer,Alana Patris 18 3*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72863 COMM 174 10 12:00PM-01:15PM MW 433 Mattice,Catherine 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72864 COMM 174 11 02:00PM-05:30PM TTH 433 Nathan,Carolyn 8 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 10/22/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
75076 COMM 174 13 01:30PM-02:45PM MW 432 Rapp,Michael 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72866 COMM 174 70 10:30AM-12:45PM MWF 7202 Rapp,Michael 8 0*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 10/22/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
75104 COMM 174 80 12:00PM-01:15PM MW 5209 O'Donnell,Brian 18 0*
SAN YSIDRO, SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
COMM 180 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC MEDIA 3 Units Survey of the world of broadcasting including basic concepts of the nature of radio energy, broadcast channels, storage, distribution and delivery systems; a survey of the origins, growth, business practices, social control, and effects of broadcasting in the United States; and an introduction to noncommercial and nonbroadcast systems. (Same as TELE 180.) [D; CSU]
COMM 180 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72870 COMM 180 01 12:00PM-01:15PM MW 1685B Bulkin,Gary 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
COMM 200 INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION AND SOCIETY 3 Units Surveys the mass media institutions, functions, interrelationships, and effects on society. Provides a building block in the general education of the non-major student and as the introduction to the discipline of study for the communication/journalism major. (Same as JOUR 101.) [D; CSU; UC]
COMM 200 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
75418 COMM 200 01 11:00AM-11:50AM MWF 217 Coddon,David 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72873 COMM 200 05 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 561 Branscomb,Max 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
COMM 262 FORENSICS WORKSHOP I: INDIVIDUAL EVENTS 2 Units Designed as a lecture/laboratory for speech competition. Students will compete on the college forensics team, critique speeches, and/or make presentations to community groups. [D; CSU]
COMM 262 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72874 COMM 262 01 02:00PM-03:05PM T 432 Johnson,Anthony 15 6*
    03:15PM-06:35PM T 432      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
COMM 263 FORENSICS WORKSHOP II: INDIVIDUAL EVENTS 2 Units Designed as a lecture/laboratory for speech competition. Students will compete on the college forensics team, critique speeches, and/or make presentations to community groups. [D; CSU]
COMM 263 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72875 COMM 263 01 02:00PM-03:05PM T 432 Johnson,Anthony 15 14*
    03:15PM-06:35PM T 432      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
COMM 264 FORENSICS WORKSHOP III: INDIVIDUAL EVENTS 2 Units Designed as a lecture/laboratory for speech competition. Students will compete on the college forensics team, critique speeches, and/or make presentations to community groups. [D; CSU]
COMM 264 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72876 COMM 264 01 02:00PM-03:05PM T 432 Johnson,Anthony 15 11*
    03:15PM-06:35PM T 432      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
COMM 265 FORENSICS WORKSHOP IV: INDIVIDUAL EVENTS 2 Units Designed as a lecture/laboratory for speech competition. Students will compete on the college forensics team, critique speeches, and/or make presentations to community groups. [D; CSU]
COMM 265 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72877 COMM 265 01 02:00PM-03:05PM T 432 Johnson,Anthony 15 12*
    03:15PM-06:35PM T 432      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
COMM 272 FORENSICS WORKSHOP I: DEBATE 2 Units Designed as a lecture/laboratory for forensics competition. Students will debate on the college forensics team, critique debate rounds, and/or debate to community groups. [D; CSU]
COMM 272 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72878 COMM 272 01 02:00PM-03:05PM TH 432 Mills,Jordan 15 2*
    03:15PM-07:05PM TH 432      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
COMM 273 FORENSICS WORKSHOP II: DEBATE 2 Units Designed as a lecture/laboratory for forensics competition. Students will debate on the college forensics team, critique debate rounds, and/or debate before community groups. [D; CSU]
COMM 273 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72879 COMM 273 01 02:00PM-03:05PM TH 432 Mills,Jordan 15 13*
    03:15PM-07:05PM TH 432      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
COMM 274 FORENSICS WORKSHOP III: DEBATE 2 Units Designed as a lecture/laboratory for forensics competition. Students will debate on the college forensics team, critique debate rounds, and/or debate before community groups. [D; CSU]
COMM 274 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72880 COMM 274 01 02:00PM-03:05PM TH 432 Mills,Jordan 15 13*
    03:15PM-07:05PM TH 432      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
COMM 275 FORENSICS WORKSHOP IV: DEBATE 2 Units Designed as a lecture/laboratory for forensics competition. Students will debate on the college forensics team, critique debate rounds, and/or debate before community groups. [D; CSU]
COMM 275 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72881 COMM 275 01 02:00PM-03:05PM TH 432 Mills,Jordan 15 10*
    03:15PM-07:05PM TH 432      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
Total Courses: 15 Total Sections: 49
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