Liberal Arts Area of Emphasis: Communication: Associate in Arts
These courses emphasize the principles and applications of language toward logical thought, clear and precise expression and critical evaluation of spoken and written communication.
Program Learning Outcomes
After completing the Area of Emphasis: Communication courses, students will be able to:
- Prepare and present clear presentations.
- Evaluate, organize, and present information
- Use cultural contexts to create appropriate presentations
- Create evidence-based arguments
Courses
Select 18 units from the following requirements from 3 different disciplines:
AMSL 1510
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AMSL 2001
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AMSL 2005
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AMSL 2010
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| BUSN 1510 | Business Communication | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| COMM 1510 | Mass Communication and the Individual | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ENGL 1500 | Composition and Reading | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| ENGL 1600 | Critical Thinking, Literature, and Composition | 4.00 Credits(s) |
FRNC 1501
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FRNC 1502
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FRNC 2001
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FRNC 2002
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| JRNL 1510 | Mass Communication and the Individual | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| JRNL 1605 | Reporting and News Writing | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| JRNL 1610 | Reporting and Feature Writing | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| JRNL 2105 | News Media Practicum | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| JRNL 2110 | Advanced News Media Practicum | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| PHIL 1520 | Critical Thinking | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| SPAN 1601 | Elementary Spanish I | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| SPAN 1602 | Elementary Spanish II | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| SPAN 2001 | Intermediate Spanish III | 5.00 Credits(s) |
| SPAN 2002 | Intermediate Spanish IV | 5.00 Credits(s) |
| SPCH 1507 | Group Discussion | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| SPCH 1511 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3.00 Credits(s) |
AMSL 1510, AMSL 2001, AMSL 2005, AMSL 2010, FRNC 1501, FRNC 1502, FRNC 2001, FRNC 2002: currently inactivated
COMM 1510 or JRNL 1510
JRNL 2105, JRNL 2110: These courses are currently offered as 3 units
Career Options/Pathways
| *Possible career types/employment opportunities |
Median Hourly Rate, CA |
Annual Job Openings, CA |
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions Manager |
$53.13 |
210 |
| Broadcast Technician |
$20.28 |
110 |
| Editor |
$28.50 |
440 |
| Lawyer |
$68.45 |
2,390 |
| Public Relations Specialist |
$31.19 |
1,130 |
| Radio and Television Announcers |
$29.17 |
150 |
| Reporters and Correspondents |
$20.02 |
170 |
| Writers and Authors |
$35.21 |
690 |
*Some career options may require additional training and/or education.
Source: www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov. Labor Market Information, State of California Employment Development Department, California Occupational Guides, 2012, on the Internet at http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/occguides/Search.aspx (visited March 3, 2014)
For additional career resources, please visit:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/; http://www.Mynextmove.org; http://www.onetonline.org