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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 12-09-2003 |
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COM207 2004 Fall – 2009 Spring |
LEC 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Introduction
to Communication Inquiry |
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Overview of theory and methodological practice in communication
with particular attention to scholarly writing skills. Emphasis on
development of critical thinking skills through active participation in the
research process. Prerequisites: ENG101 or ENG107 or
equivalent, and COM100 or equivalent, or permission of Instructor. |
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Course
Notes: COM207 is recommended for the communication major. Course
Attribute(s): General
Education Designation: Literacy and Critical Inquiry - [L] |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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COM207 2004
Fall – 2009 Spring |
Introduction to Communication Inquiry |
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Trace the history of the communication field and describe the
breadth of the discipline today. (I) |
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Explain the purposes of communication scholarship. (I) |
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Identify and describe a broad range of communication
theories. (II) |
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Describe the relationship between communication theory and
practice. (II) |
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Identify and describe the basic paradigms of
communications research. (III) |
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Analyze,
synthesize and evaluate research as a precursor to the development of
students' own inquiries about communication phenomena. (IV) |
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Identify and describe the types of research found in the
communication field and methods associated with each. (IV) |
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Write at least
one paper in each of the primary academic styles including MLA and APA (Modern
Language Association and American Psychological Association). (IV) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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COM207 2004
Fall – 2009 Spring |
Introduction to Communication Inquiry |
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I. Introduction to the
Communication Discipline A. History B. Breadth of discipline
today C. Purposes of scholarship II. Communication Theory A. Process of theory
development B. Theory evaluation C. Functions of theory D. Types of theories 1. Interpersonal 2. Group 3. Public 4. Mass communication 5. Cultural context E. Theory and application III. Communication Research
Process A. Paradigms 1. Functional 2. Interpretive 3. Rhetorical B. Applications IV. Analysis, Synthesis,
and Evaluation of Research in Communication A. Research resources 1. Internet 2. Print-based B. Writing 1. MLA, APA stylesheets 2. The research report a. Literature review b. Method c. Discussion d. Discussion e. References 3. Abstracts a. Informative b. Critical c. Evaluative C. Research methods 1. Experiment 2. Survey |
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