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          "subject": "COMM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
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      "subject": "COMM",
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        "UC"
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      "notes": [
        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass"
      ],
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          "open": 1,
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          "subject": "COMM"
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      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "COMM 105",
      "subject": "COMM",
      "number": "105",
      "title": "Race, Gender and Media Effects",
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      "hours": "3.00 hours lecture",
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        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "An analysis of the changing social and ethical issues that confront both our mass communication systems and the public. The media's role in reflecting, creating, and controlling human values, both personal and social. Examination of images of women, African-Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Americans, and Latinos in the mass media and their sociological consequences.",
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        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass"
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          "name": "Fall 2026",
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          "open": 1,
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          "subject": "COMM"
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          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/comm/#comm-105",
          "subject": "COMM"
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      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "COMM 204",
      "subject": "COMM",
      "number": "204",
      "title": "Public Relations Writing and Media Strategies",
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      "hours": "3.00 hours lecture",
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        "CSU"
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        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass"
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          "term": "spring-2027",
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          "open": 1,
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          "subject": "COMM"
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      ]
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    {
      "code": "COMM C1000",
      "subject": "COMM",
      "number": "C1000",
      "title": "Introduction to Public Speaking",
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      "hours": "3.00 hours lecture",
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        "COMM 110"
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        "UC"
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        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass",
        "Notes: Formerly SPCH 100"
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          "open": 19,
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          "subject": "COMM"
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        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
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          "open": 57,
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          "subject": "COMM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "COMM C1004",
      "subject": "COMM",
      "number": "C1004",
      "title": "Interpersonal Communication",
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      "hours": "3.00 hours lecture",
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        "UC"
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        "Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass",
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          "open": 0,
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          "subject": "COMM"
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          "subject": "COMM"
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