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  "college": "palomar-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Speech, Forensics, ASL",
  "id": "communication-studies-2-0-associate-in-arts-for-transfer",
  "name": "Communication Studies 2.0",
  "award": "Associate in Arts for Transfer",
  "department": "speech-forensics-asl",
  "sourceUrl": "https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/32694/33138/33115/33354/33367",
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      "markdown": "The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer 2.0 degree is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Communication Studies.  The Communication Studies 2.0 AA-T degree encourages students to examine and evaluate human communication across and within various contexts for the purpose of increasing competence. The Communication Studies 2.0 AA-T degree is beneficial for students seeking a baccalaureate degree ultimately leading to careers in business, teaching, law, counseling, healthcare, broadcasting, advertising, journalism and performing arts.\n\nThe following Associate Degree for Transfer completion requirements must be met:\n\n1.  Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:\n2.  The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)\n3.  A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.\n4.  Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.\n\nADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major.\n\nLearning Outcome(s):\n\n1.  Analyze how communication transactions create and sustain communities, organizations, and national, ethnic, and gender-based co-cultures.\n2.  Present expository and argumentative messages, in terms of the reasoning process, use of evidence, detection of fallacious logic, and adaptation to an audience.\n3.  Critically evaluate forms and theories of communication."
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses",
          "units": "6"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Public Speaking",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM C1004",
          "title": "Interpersonal Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List A: Select three (9 units)",
          "units": "9"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPCH 105",
          "title": "Beginning Argumentation and Critical Thinking",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPCH 120",
          "title": "Human Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPCH 131",
          "title": "Intercultural Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPCH 170",
          "title": "Small Group Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 100",
          "title": "Introduction to Mass Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List B: Select one (3-4 units) or any list A course not already used",
          "units": "3-4"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1001",
          "title": "Critical Thinking and Writing",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1002",
          "title": "Introduction to Literature",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1003",
          "title": "Critical Thinking and Writing through Literature",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JOUR 101",
          "title": "Newswriting and Reporting",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "TA 125",
          "title": "Beginning Oral Interpretation",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SPCH 290",
          "title": "Competitive Intercollegiate Forensics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "18-19"
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