# Communications (COMM) courses

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

Source: https://riohondo.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/22181/25453/23768

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### COMM C1000 — Introduction to Public Speaking (formerly SPCH 101)

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **C-ID:** COMM 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 19 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/comm.md); Fall 2026, 36 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/fall-2026/comm.md); Winter 2027, 8 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/winter-2027/comm.md); Spring 2027, 33 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/spring-2027/comm.md)
- Transfer: UC credit limit. Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM C1000 or COMM C1000H.

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. [Part 2] This course is designed for Communication Studies majors and recommended for students interested in the Forensics: Speech and Debate team, and/or Pathway to Law.

### COMM C1000H — Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors (formerly SPCH 101H)

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000
- **C-ID:** COMM 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section listed as COMM 101H (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/summer-2026/comm.md); Fall 2026, 1 section listed as COMM 101H (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/fall-2026/comm.md); Spring 2027, 1 section listed as COMM 101H (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/spring-2027/comm.md)
- Transfer: UC credit limit. Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM C1000 or COMM C1000H.

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. This is an honors course. [PART 2] This course is designed for Communication Studies majors and recommended for students interested in the Honors Transfer Program, Forensics: Speech and Debate team, and/or Pathway to Law.

### COMM C1004 — Interpersonal Communication (formerly SPCH 100)

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000
- **C-ID:** COMM 130
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 7 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/fall-2026/comm.md); Winter 2027, 2 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/winter-2027/comm.md); Spring 2027, 5 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/spring-2027/comm.md)
- Transfer: UC credit limit. Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM C1004 or COMM C1004H

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. [PART 2] This course focuses on the understanding of the communicative principles and theory involved in interpersonal interactions. With a focus on how social and cultural influences shape dyadic interactions. Students learn about the theoretical and research-related influences of language, nonverbal communication, culture, and other aspects that impact the dyadic interaction. Students learn various perspectives and research methods in gaining an understanding of the social and behavioral dynamics related to interpersonal communication.

### COMM C1004H — Interpersonal Communication - Honors (formerly SPCH 100H)

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000
- **C-ID:** COMM 130
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- Transfer: UC credit limit. Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: COMM C1004 or COMM C1004H

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. This is an honors course. [PART 2] This course focuses on the understanding of the communicative principles and theory involved in interpersonal interactions. With a focus on how social and cultural influences shape dyadic interactions, students learn about the theoretical and research-related influences of language, nonverbal communication, culture, and other aspects that impact the dyadic interaction. Students learn various perspectives and research methods in gaining an understanding of the social and behavioral dynamics related to interpersonal communication.