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This course provides a framework from which students can discover how culture, cultural identity, and societal patterns are related to communication practices. Students learn the role of cultural patterns and coding in interpersonal relationships. Students further develop the critical tools to consider the process, role, and application of communication in a diverse society. They evaluate diversity in mass communication, analyze strategies for workplace communication, and explore and critique various media messages through reading, viewing, and discussion.

In this course, students will explore generational dynamics in the workplace, examining how values, expectations, and communication styles differ across age groups. They will consider issues of representation, belonging, and relational trust while analyzing group communication and co-mentoring opportunities. Students will also develop communication skills that demonstrate empathy and social awareness to navigate conflict and foster workplace unity.

This course will examine social media with a focus on how digital media technology plays a significant role on the construction of social identities, interpersonal, organizational relationships and societal trending. Students will explore the shared ideological principles between social media platforms and usage. Students will examine the commercial and professional use of social media technology and how it enables the formation of digital communities. Students will engage in active debates on ethical problems posed by emerging social media technologies. The course will require students to communicate through social media and to construct a digital presence that positions them for success. Pre-requisite(s): ENG 101 and ENG 201 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent as determined by advisor and COM 104 COM 105 or permission of academic advisor. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course is designed to enhance students’ writing abilities by studying English language fundamentals, writing mechanics, tone and business etiquette, proposal writing, persuasive presentations, and executive writing. Students will construct the written skills needed to succeed in delivering effective workplace communications with a focus on accuracy, voice, process, and presentation.

This course is an introduction to media and communications themes over the past century. Students will examine the influence that media have on attitudes, trends, and society’s perception of various forms of diversity. Students will research how forms of media impact ethics, patterns in business, social, and political communication across different communities. Students will examine living in the age of media and how the communications landscape has changed society and how individual communication styles evolve. Students will apply this knowledge and examine their own personal communications style through multiple media forms to identify possibilities for personal and professional growth. Pre-requisite(s): ENG 101 and ENG 201 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent as determined by advisor and COM 104 and COM 105 or permission of academic advisor. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours