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All courses are for unit credit and apply to a De Anza associate degree unless otherwise noted.
5 Units
COMM 15H Critical Decision-Making in Groups - 5 Units HONORS
(Formerly SPCH 15H.)
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in COMM 15.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5; COMM 1, 1H, 10 or 10H.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
A study in communication and critical decision making in the context of e ective group problem solving with an emphasis on principles of sound reasoning to make a well-reasoned decision. This course explores theory, application, and evaluation of group communication processes, including problem solving, con ict management, decision making, and leadership, with the goal of understanding di erent points of view in an increasingly diverse and interconnected global society. As an honors course students will be expected to complete additional assignments to gain deeper insight in critical decision making and group problem solving.
COMM 16 Interpersonal Communication 5 Units
(Formerly SPCH 16.)
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in COMM 16H.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5; COMM 1, 1H, 10 or 10H.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
Study of interpersonal communication principles with an emphasis on developing the self concept through listening, verbal and nonverbal communication, language and cultural knowledge as a means of maintaining e ective relationships in an increasingly diverse and interconnected global society.
COMM 16H Interpersonal Communication - HONORS 5 Units
(Formerly SPCH 16H.)
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in COMM 16.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5; COMM 1, 1H, 10 or 10H.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
A study of interpersonal communication principles with an emphasis on developing the self concept through listening, verbal and nonverbal communication, language and cultural knowledge as a means of maintaining e ective relationships in an increasingly diverse and interconnected global society. As an honors course students will be expected to complete additional assignments to gain deeper insight in communication studies.
COMM 77W
1 Unit
COMM 15 Critical Decision-Making in Groups
Special Individual Projects in Communication Studies
C (Formerly SPCH 15.)
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in COMM 15H.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5; COMM 1, 1H, 10 or 10H.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
Study in communication and critical decision making in the context of e ective group problem solving with an emphasis on principles of sound reasoning to make a well-reasoned decision. This course explores theory, application, and evaluation of group communication processes, including problem solving, con ict management, decision making, and leadership, with the goal of understanding di erent points of view in an increasingly diverse and interconnected global society.
COMM 77X
COMM 77Y
COMM 77Z
(Formerly SPCH 77, 77X, 77Y and 77Z respectively.)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and division dean.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273. Three hours laboratory for each unit of credit (36 hours total for each unit of credit per quarter).
Individual special reading, writing, research, presentation, facilitation, teaching assistant, and/or community service/civic engagement leadership projects in Communication Studies as determined in consultation with the instructor.
COMM 70 E ective Organizational Communication
5 Units
One hour lecture for each unit of credit (12 hours total for each unit of credit per quarter). Complete a minimum of three hours work outside of class for each unit/ hour in class.
Examination of selected topics relating to the Speech Communication discipline. Subject matter will vary. Some courses may involve a service learning component.
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CIS 2 Computers and the Internet in Society 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
A critical examination of the capabilities and uses of the Internet, computers and cellular communications, and how they are changing business, law, politics, health, education, entertainment, and society.
CIS 3 Business Information Systems 4 1⁄2 Units
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Four hours lecture, one and one-half hours laboratory (66 hours total
per quarter).
Introduction to management information systems, systems design and development, data communications, data management, o ce automation, computer hardware and software concepts. Use of common software packages for business applications including word processing, spreadsheets, database, and Internet web tools.
CIS 4 Computer Literacy 4 1⁄2 Units
(Formerly CIS 93.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture, one and one-half hours laboratory (66 hours total
per quarter).
Introduction to basic computer literacy concepts. History of the computer, hardware, software, operating system mechanics, system management utilities, basics of networking and the internet. The social impact and future of computers for communication systems are discussed along with an overview of basic security and privacy concerns. An integrated software package for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, e-mail, Internet and presentations are introduced.
CIS 14A Visual Basic .NET Programming I 4 1⁄2 Units
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Four hours lecture, one and one-half hours laboratory (66 hours total
per quarter).
Programming in Visual Basic. Emphasis on Windows programming using the Visual Basic environment. The development of well-structured VB projects using forms, buttons, labels, picture boxes, and text boxes.
CIS 14B Visual Basic .NET Programming II 4 1⁄2 Units
Prerequisite: CIS 14A or equivalent.
Four hours lecture, one and one-half hours laboratory (66 hours total
per quarter).
Develop professional looking and deployable Visual Basic applications using advanced controls, user-created classes, incorporating databases with ADO.NET 3.5, calling APIs, and creating Web applications.
CIS 18A Introduction to Unix/Linux 4 1⁄2 Units
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273; CIS 4. Four hours lecture, one and one-half hours laboratory (66 hours total
per quarter).
Introduction to the features of the Unix/Linux operating system including text editing, text le manipulation, electronic mail, Internet utilities, directory structures, input/ output handling, and shell features.
(Formerly SPCH 70.)
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in COMM 70H.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
A study of contemporary concepts relevant to the meanings and functions of communication in organizations. Impact of communication, leadership, information technology, ethics, and globalization on organizational e ectiveness. Students develop and apply research strategies to analyze a speci c organization. Emphasizes development of communication skills useful for working productively in dynamic, collaborative, multicultural work environments.
COMM 70H E ective Organizational Communication - HONORS
5 Units
(Formerly SPCH 70H.)
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in COMM 70.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
A study of contemporary concepts relevant to the meanings and functions of communication in organizations. Impact of communication, leadership, information technology, ethics, and globalization on organizational e ectiveness. Students develop and apply research strategies to analyze a speci c organization. Emphasizes development of communication skills useful for working productively in dynamic, collaborative, multicultural work environments. As an honors course students will be expected to complete additional assignments to gain deeper insight in organizational communication.
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COMM 78W
COMM 78X
COMM 78Y
COMM 78Z
(Formerly SPCH 78W, 78X, 78Y and 78Z respectively.) Advisory: COMM 1, 1H or 10.
1 Unit 2 Units 3 Units 4 Units
Special Topics in Communication Studies
2 Units 3 Units 4 Units