{
  "college": "santiago-canyon-college",
  "edition": "2025-2026",
  "departmentName": "Communication",
  "id": "communication-aa",
  "name": "Communication",
  "award": "A.A. Degree Major",
  "department": "communication",
  "sourceUrl": "https://sccollege.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog/program/communication-aa-fall-2025",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The associate degree curriculum in communication provides training for communicating and dealing with people. Completion of the associate in arts degree in communication prepares students to: (1) Communicate with clarity and accuracy, and in diverse environments, (2) Act with awareness of self and both the local and global communities of persons, (3) Think critically, creatively and reflectively, and (4) Learn about self and others, academic and professional issues. The associate in arts in communication degree prepares the student to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree, and then into careers in the field of business, industry, government, social service, or education in such areas as teaching, public speaking, consulting, law, announcing, public speaking and public relations.\n\n### Program Courses & Requirements"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Communication, AA: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "12"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Relationship Emphasis",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 100",
          "title": "Introduction to Interpersonal Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 100H",
          "title": "Honors Introduction to Interpersonal Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 101",
          "title": "Group Dynamics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Delivery Emphasis",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 111",
          "title": "Argumentation and Debate",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Public Speaking",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Diversity Emphasis",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 120",
          "title": "Introduction to Intercultural Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 120H",
          "title": "Honors Introduction to Intercultural Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 225",
          "title": "Gender Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 225H",
          "title": "Honors Gender Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Performance Emphasis",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 130",
          "title": "Forensics Team",
          "units": "6",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 134",
          "title": "Oral Interpretation",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 135",
          "title": "Readers' Theatre",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 230",
          "title": "Advanced Forensics Team",
          "units": "6",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LIBI 103",
          "title": "Advanced Internet Research",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Any of the above courses not already completed, but no more than two (2) additional units of Communication 130 or Communication 230"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Learning Outcomes\n\n-   Better manage apprehension in communication settings.\n-   Present the self appropriately and effectively through verbal and nonverbal communication."
    }
  ]
}