# Communication (COMM) courses

Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 7 courses

Source: https://lan.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/44166/44231/44181/44296/44299

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### COMM 1A — Introduction to Speech

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/comm.md)
- AA/AS area 1B; Cal-GETC Area 1C;

Interactive course introducing the theory and practice of communication, rhetoric, and public speaking. Students will deliver informative and persuasive speeches, learn about key areas in communication studies, such as speaking in a democratic society, rhetorical theory, active listening, intercultural and interpersonal communication, and small group communication, and provide peer speeches. Focus on confidence building.

### COMM 2A — The Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation of Literature

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** COMM 170
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- AA/AS area 1B, 3;

Principles of effective delivery, reading aloud, analysis and appreciation of literature: Reading prose, poetry and drama.

### COMM 19 — Survey of Mass Media

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** JOURN 100
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in JOURN 62.
- AA/AS area 4; 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.

### COMM 44 — Argumentation

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** COMM 120
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- AA/AS area 1B;

Principles of argumentation and persuasion: Practice in creating persuasive communication through finding issues, using evidence detecting fallacies and employing argumentative brief writing.

### COMM 49 — Independent Study in Speech Communications

- **Units:** .5-5
- **Hours:** .5 - 5 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- UC transferability is determined by UC faculty after transfer, please see a counselor for more information.

In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Communications. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.

### COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** COMM 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/comm.md)
- AA/AS area 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. Formerly COMM 45.

### COMM C1004 — Interpersonal Communication

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** COMM 130
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/comm.md)
- AA/AS area 1B;

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.