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May 24, 2024
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2018-2019 Arapahoe Community College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Communication |
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COM 115 - Public Speaking
3 Credits
Combines the basic theories of communication with public speech performance skills. Emphasis is on speech preparation, organization, support, audience analysis, and delivery.
Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 (or higher) or equivalent
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COM 125 - Interpersonal Communication
3 Credits
Examines the communication involved in interpersonal relationships occurring in family, social, and career situations. Relevant concepts include self-concept, perception, listening, nonverbal communication, and conflict.
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COM 126 - Communication in Healthcare
3 Credits
Familiarizes the student with interactive concerns in settings related to patient-client care. Course includes discussions of diverse cultures, client interaction and family/caregiver issues. The student will also address the concerns of attitude, office politics, teamwork, self-initiative and conflict management as specifically experienced in the patient as client setting.
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COM 215 - Gender Communication
3 Credits
Examines contemporary theories and research in gendered communication. The course will involve reading and discussion in areas of gender differences in self-perception, social and media images of men and women, language usage and nonverbal behavior differences among genders. Relevant concepts include verbal communication, nonverbal communication, context, language, perception, and conflict.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CCR 092 (or higher) or equivalent
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COM 217 - Group Communication
3 Credits
Examines group communication theories with an emphasis on leadership and group behaviors. The course provides opportunities for group participation.
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COM 220 - Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3
3 Credits
Explores the link between culture and communication and will develop and/or enhance communication skills and the abilities appropriate to a multicultural society. Emphasis will be on understanding diversity within and across cultures. Relevant concepts include perception, world-view, context, ethics, language, and nonverbal communication.
Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 (or higher) or equivalent.
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COM 225 - Organizational Communication
3 Credits
This course focuses on the role of communication theory and skills as they apply to business and organizational settings. Topics include organizational and leadership models, effective communication skills with peers, superiors, and subordinates, environmental factors impacting communication, and interviewing skills.
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COM 226 - Oral Interpretation
3 Credits
Exposes the student to the artistic, interpretive, and communicative potential to be found in the reading and performance of great literature and rhetoric such as is found in prose, poetry, drama.
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COM 263 - Conflict Resolution
1 Credit
Focuses on handling conflict productively. Students gain insights into the roots of conflict and engage in skill practice in mediating interpersonal conflicts. The emphasis is on conflict prevention.
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COM 275 - Special Topics
1-6 Variable Credits
Provides students with a vehicle to pursue in-depth exploration of special topics of interest.
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COM 285 - Independent Study
1-6 Variable Credits
Meets the individual needs of students. Students engage in intensive study or research under the direction of a qualified Instructor.
Required: Instructor’s permission
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