Communication Studies COMM

8 courses · Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Classes: Fall 2026

COMM 3 Introduction to Human Communication

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture
Transfers to: CSU, UC
C-ID: COMM 115

Peralta GE Areas 1B;

Study of human communication: Focus on verbal and nonverbal participation and effective listening in interpersonal contexts, group dynamics, and public speaking.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

COMM 4 Small Group Communication

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture
Transfers to: CSU, UC
C-ID: COMM 140

Peralta GE Areas 1B;

Principles of small group communication within a democratic society: Explores the foundational knowledge and practice of public speaking for effectively communicating informative and persuasive messages in a small group context. Introduces students to the theories, techniques, and methods of small group communication and rhetorical analysis. Develops speaking, participation, and leadership skills of effective communicators within the small group setting.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

COMM 5 Persuasion and Critical Thinking

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 or ENGL 001AS or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E
Transfers to: CSU, UC
C-ID: COMM 120

Peralta GE Areas 1A, 1B, 1B; Cal-GETC Area 1B;

Critical thinking skills: Principles of reasoning and persuasion, and analysis and evaluation of communication; emphasis on structure of arguments, quality of evidence, formal and informal fallacies, and effect of media on argumentation.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

COMM 6 Intercultural Communication

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture
Transfers to: CSU, UC
C-ID: COMM 150

Peralta GE Areas 1B, 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Dynamics of intercultural communication as it applies to the diversity of American cultures: Cultural concepts, language style, content, ethnic perspectives, perceptions and stereotypes, symbols, and roles as they facilitate or hinder effective verbal and nonverbal interaction across cultures; analysis of multiple intercultural communication theories.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

COMM 10 Gender and Communication

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture
Transfers to: CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 1B, 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Exploration of the relationship between gender and communication: Interpersonal, mediated, social, organizational, and cultural contexts; gender in public and private settings, media images, and personal identities.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

COMM 19 Survey of Mass Media

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture
Transfers to: CSU, UC
C-ID: JOUR 100

Peralta GE Areas 1A, 1B; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Survey of traditional and non-traditional mass media in America: Impact of mass media trends and technology into the 21st century; critical analysis of media messages and examination of mass media from historical, political, social, and cultural perspectives.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture
Transfers to: CSU, UC
C-ID: COMM 110

Peralta GE Areas 1B; Cal-GETC Area 1C;

In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. Formerly COMM 045.

Offered: Fall 2026 (5 sections)

COMM C1004 Interpersonal Communication

Units: 3
Hours: 3 hours lecture
Transfers to: CSU, UC
C-ID: COMM 130

Peralta GE Areas 4;

This course covers theory, research, and application of ethical one-to-one communication practices in various and diverse interpersonal relationships, including in personal, professional, and social situations. Formerly COMM 20.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

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