Montgomery College 2018-2019 Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Montgomery College 2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Communication Studies AA: 609


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The AA in communication studies provides students with an academic core basic to a liberal arts education and facilitates ease of transfer to communication programs at four-year institutions. The degree provides analytical and critical thinking skills that render recipients to be effective members of their communities, both professionally and personally. A strength of the communication degree is that it allows students to target their studies toward areas of interest within the field. Areas such as public relations, rhetoric, political communication, interpersonal communication, organizational communication, mass media, and others are popular at four-year colleges and universities.

Students are encouraged to seek assistance from Communication Studies faculty in making course selections to suit their academic and career goals. Completion of the curriculum requirements will lead to the award of the AA.

General Education Course Selections


Click here to view the Foundation/Distribution Courses  for selection to fulfill the General Education Course Requirements.

Suggested Course Sequence


A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows. All students should review the Program Advising Guide and consult an advisor.

First Semester


Second Semester


  • English foundation 3 semester hours (ENGF)
  • Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD) **
  • Natural sciences distribution with lab 4 semester hours (NSLD)
  • Program elective 3 semester hours
  • World language or general education institutional requirement (ARTD, HUMD, or HLTH) 3 semester hours (GEIR)

Third Semester


Fourth Semester


Total Credit Hours: 60


* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A  , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 , or elective.

** Behavioral and Social Science Distribution (BSSD) courses must come from different disciplines.

‡  Choice of 3 from the following program electives: TVRA 105 , COMM 121  , COMM 204  , COMM 220 , COMM 251 , COMM 252  . Two courses must be at the 200 level.

†   World language or elective:  Some transfer schools, including UMCP, have a Global Engagement/World Language requirement that may be fulfilled in ways other than taking language courses at MC.  Review the policy and discuss with UMCP Communication advisor:  www.arhu.umd.edu/undergraduate/globalengagement.

Program Outline / Degree Requirements


General Education Requirements


Foundation Courses


Distribution Courses


  • Arts distribution 3 semester hours (ARTD)
  • Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD) **
  • Behavioral and social sciences distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD) **
  • Humanities distribution 3 semester hours (HUMD)
  • Natural science distribution 3 semester hours (NSND)
  • Natural science distribution with lab 4 semester hours (NSLD)

General Education Elective


Program Requirements


Total Credit Hours: 60


* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A  , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 , or elective.

** Behavioral and Social Science Distribution (BSSD) courses must come from different disciplines.

‡  Choice of 3 from the following program electives: TVRA 105 , COMM 121  , COMM 204  , COMM 220 , COMM 251  , COMM 252  . Two courses must be at the 200 level.

†   World language or elective:  Some transfer schools, including UMCP, have a Global Engagement/World Language requirement that may be fulfilled in ways other than taking language courses at MC.  Review the policy and discuss with UMCP Communication advisor:  www.arhu.umd.edu/undergraduate/globalengagement.

 

Program Outcomes


Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

  • Research, analyze, organize, and deliver oral and written presentations appropriate for diverse audiences, purposes and occasions.
  • Solve problems and work effectively in groups and teams.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of communication theory, research and application.
  • Employ communication skills to be an effective group member or leader.
  • Analyze cultural similarities and differences as they affect and are in turn affected by the process of communication.
  • Identify and articulate ethical perspective within and across various contexts and cultures.

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