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COMM 180 – Intro. to Communic. Studies (CRN: 43575) at Cañada College for Spring 2025

COMM 180 Introduction to Communication Studies

A survey of the discipline of communication studies with emphasis on multiple epistemological, theoretical, and methodological issues relevant to the systematic inquiry and pursuit of knowledge about human communication. This course explores the basic history, assumptions, principles, processes, variables, methods, and specializations of human communication.

Units: 3

Degree Credit

Letter Grade Only

Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
Homework hours/semester: 96-108

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100.

AA/AS Degree Requirements: DSI

Transfer Credit: CSU (CSU GE DSI), UC (IGETC Area 4)

C-ID: COMM 180

Canada College : Map

Department: Communication Studies

Number of Units: 3

Textbook: Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Course - View textbook and course related items in Bookstore

Instructor: John Perez, perezj@smccd.edu

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IGETC: 4G-Interdisciplinary - Canada

CSU: D7-Interdisciplinary - Canada

(Previously Speech Communication)

Section Information as of Thursday, November 7 2024 - 12:36:58 pm

Course status: Open

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InstructorSection	Meeting Date	Meeting Time	Days	Building	Room	Section	Section Description
HXA - Lecture and/or Discussion Meeting Date: 01/13-05/12 Meeting Time: 11:10am-12:25pm Days: M Building: 13 Room: 0233 Instructor: John Perez	01/13-05/12	11:10am-12:25pm	M	13	0233	HXA	Lecture and/or Discussion
HXA - Online Meeting Date: 01/13-05/12 Meeting Time: Days: Building: Virtual Room: Remote Instructor: John Perez	01/13-05/12			Virtual	Remote	HXA	Online

Critical Dates for this Course	Date
Last day to add class	January 27, 2025
Last day to drop with a refund	January 27, 2025
Last day to drop without a "W"	February 2, 2025
Last day to drop with a "W"	April 23, 2025
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option	May 12, 2025

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COMM 180 – Intro. to Communic. Studies (CRN: 43575) at Cañada College for Spring 2025