Associate in Arts for Transfer in Communication Studies 2.0

Golden West College

The Communication Studies Transfer major focuses on how people construct, use, and interpret messages across multiple channels to inform, persuade, manage, relate, and generally influence each other within and across varying cultural venues. Emphasis is also placed on identifying and valuing disparate systems of social norms and values that influence the human communicative process. Students will learn and understand the various theoretical and pragmatic skills that enable them to navigate social interaction within multiple interpersonal, small group, public and intercultural contexts. Students will thus become familiar with both field-specific nomenclature as well as effective oral, listening and critical thinking skills needed to manage effectively communication encounters in diverse social environments. Students will be prepared for a baccalaureate degree in Communication Studies, Speech Communication or a similar degree.Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:Construct, use, and interpret messages across multiple channels to inform, persuade, manage, relate, and generally influence each other within and across varying cultural venues.Identify and value disparate systems of social norms and values that influence the human communicative process.Analyze the various theoretical and pragmatic skills that enable people to navigate social interaction within multiple interpersonal, small group, public, and intercultural contexts.Apply both field-specific nomenclature as well as oral, listening, and critical thinking skills needed to manage communication encounters in diverse social environments.