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COMS 1015 This speech course introduces students to the factors involved in becoming efficient communicators in both individual and group presentations. The course emphasis will be placed on audience analysis, research and organization, speech construction, and delivery techniques.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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MNTC Goals: 1
COMS 1020 This course is intended to increase student's awareness of the processes, models, and theories of interpersonal communication relative to relationships that impact people's personal and professional lives. Through self-analysis and reflection, case studies, practical application, and critical thinking, students will examine the influence of communicative behaviors on themselves, their personal relationships, groups, and society. Concepts include self-esteem, self-fulfilling prophecies, perception, ethics, emotion, conflict, cultural awareness, language, nonverbal communication, social media, and listening. Meets MNTC Goal 1 and Goal 7 / Goal 7A Fall 2025 and after.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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MNTC Goals: 1,7A
COMS 1030 This course studies cultural differences and how they affect our communication locally, nationally and globally. Topics include definitions of communication; definitions of culture and diversity of cultural patterns; cultural variables influencing communication such as the media, gender, language, nonverbal behavior, perception, values, and beliefs. Basic theories, models and concepts that interface with intercultural communication are explored. An examination of US culture in comparison to other cultures is explored in different contexts. Meets Goal 8 and Goal 7 / 7A and 7B fall 2025 and after.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
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MNTC Goals: 8,7A,7B
COMS 1042 This course provides instruction in theory and practice in the application of skills learned in the study of small group communication principles. Students will spend a substantial part of their course time participating in small groups, completing group projects, and analyzing group interaction.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Future Offering: None
MNTC Goals: 1
COMS 1050 Includes facial expressions, tones of voice, gestures, eye contact, spatial arrangements, patterns of touch, expressive movement, cultural differences, and other "nonverbal" acts. Research suggests that nonverbal communication is more important in understanding human behavior than words alone--the nonverbal "channels" seem to be more powerful that what people say.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Future Offering: None
MNTC Goals: 1
COMS 2020 This class is about melding intercultural communication, small group communication and public speaking theories and practical techniques while affording students an opportunity for intercultural civic engagement. WARNING: Inherent in this academic endeavor is self-exploration and reflection. You will be required daily to examine personal patterns of communicating with others and asked to sincerely evaluate the utility of those patterns. You will be required, as a part of an intercultural experience to interact with people from diverse cultures whose life circumstances are sometimes very difficult to understand, to gain awareness of critical social justice issues in the United States and abroad.
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Future Offering: None
COMS 2500 Forensics is an activity where students will be able to learn more about the process of human communication through actively engaging in public address, oral interpretation, limited preparation and debate competition with colleges and universities from across the nation. Each week students will participate in lessons, workshops and coaching sessions that will assist them in preparing, for intercollegiate competition. Prerequisites: None.
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Future Offering: None
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