# Communication Studies (CMST) courses Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 12 courses Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/36813/36822/36840 "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027. ### CMST 100 — Introduction to Communication Studies - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 Lecture - **C-ID:** COMM 180 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 11 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/cmst.md); Spring 2027, 16 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/cmst.md) This course provides a foundational introduction to communication studies. Students will explore key communication theories, effective public speaking techniques—both informative and persuasive— and the principles of rhetoric. The course equips students to articulate ideas clearly across diverse contexts and audiences. Students will critically evaluate historical and contemporary speeches while practicing ethical communication to enhance awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion. ### CMST 103 — Introduction to Intercultural Communication - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 Lecture - **C-ID:** COMM 150 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/cmst.md); Spring 2027, 7 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/cmst.md) A general view of the sociological, psychological, and communication patterns of various cultural groups. Special emphasis on the methods, skills, and techniques necessary for effective intercultural, cross cultural, and interracial communication. Stresses the development of analytical thinking, speaking, and writing skills. ### CMST 103H — Honors Introduction to Intercultural Communication - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 Lecture - **Prerequisite:** A college GPA or high school GPA for first term college students of 3.0 or higher - **C-ID:** COMM 150 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules Enriched for honors students. In-depth, seminar format examination of sociological, psychological, and communication patterns of various cultural groups. Methods, skills, and techniques for effective intercultural and interracial communication. Focuses on analytical thinking, speaking, and writing skills. ### CMST 113 — Introduction to Storytelling - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 Lecture - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules Experiencing literature through reading and oral interpretation of prose, poetry and drama. Theory and practice in the art and technique of exploring, illuminating and orally presenting the logical, emotional, and aesthetic meanings of creative literature, and of effective delivery. ### CMST 140 — Argumentation and Debate - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 Lecture - **C-ID:** COMM 120 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/cmst.md); Spring 2027, 4 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/cmst.md) This course provides students with a foundational understanding of argumentation, debate concepts, and theories essential for constructing, analyzing, and evaluating arguments across various contexts and public speaking settings. Students will explore key principles such as Aristotle’s proofs of ethos, pathos, and logos, as well as audience analysis, ethics in argumentation, and critical listening. Additionally, the course emphasizes effective verbal and nonverbal communication strategies for practical argumentation. Students will also learn to assess the strength of evidence and apply logical reasoning to develop and present compelling arguments before live audiences. ### CMST 145 — Group Dynamics - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 Lecture - **C-ID:** COMM 140 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/cmst.md); Spring 2027, 3 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/cmst.md) Focuses on effective small group presenting and communication. Explores the foundational knowledge and practice of public speaking for successfully communicating informative and persuasive messages within the small group context. Introduces students to the theories, techniques, and methods of small group communication. Develops speaking, participation, and leadership skills of effective communicators within the small group setting. Provides applied practice through faculty supervised and evaluated oral group presentations delivered to a live audience, through group activities, and through project group work. Involves weekly outside of class team meetings. ### CMST 150 — Organizational Communication - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 Lecture - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules This course examines the theoretical foundations of communication in organizational settings. Students will explore key models, concepts, and theories of organizational communication, analyze communication dynamics within different organizational structures, and develop an understanding of the role communication plays in organizational culture, leadership, decision-making, and conflict resolution. Students focus on the theoretical perspectives such as systems theory, social information processing theory, and the communication ecology approach. ### CMST 151 — Voice and Diction for Effective Communication - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 Lecture - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/cmst.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/cmst.md) Basic speech and voice production. Anatomy and physiology related to respiration (breathing/loudness), phonation (sound/pitch) and articulation (diction/clarity). Practice in improving vocal skills for effective communication. Designed for individuals who have special demands on vocal production in their vocation. ### CMST 206 — Gender Communication - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 Lecture - **Advisory:** Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: CMST 101 - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/cmst.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/cmst.md) Practical application, techniques and in-depth analysis of male and female communication regarding language usage, biological and social influences, mass media, marriage, organizations, same sex/cross sex friendships, and education. ### CMST 206H — Honors Gender Communication - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 Lecture - **Prerequisite:** A college GPA or high school GPA for first term college students of 3.0 or higher - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/cmst.md) An enriched approach in practical application, techniques, and in-depth analysis of male and female communication regarding language usage, biological and social influences, mass media, marriage, organizations, same sex/cross sex friendships, and education. Students will be required to do individual/group professor-guided research. ### CMST 307 — Health Communication - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 Lecture - **Prerequisite:** Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: CMST 101 or CMST 101H or COMM C1000 or COMM C1000H or CMST 103 or CMST 103H or CMST 145 Limitation on Enrollment: Student must be admitted to the Occupational Studies program. - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/cmst.md) Course is designed to advance knowledge of health communication theory, research and practice while providing solid foundation for understanding importance, value and impact of health communication upon patients, families, caregivers and healthcare team-members. ### CMST 310 — Communication and Conflict Resolution - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 54 Lecture - **Prerequisite:** Students must be admitted to a baccalaureate degree program at Santa Ana College. - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/cmst.md) This course is designed to examine the causes and structure of conflict, communication strategies exhibited in conflict, and intervention principles for conflict management. An emphasis on the role of communication in the decision-making process of negotiation and bargaining will be explored.