Communication Studies
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
Describe and analyze forms of communications in terms of rhetoric (ethos, logos, and pathos), the symbolic nature of communication, and how it creates
individual, group, and cultural reality.
Course Level Student Learning Outcomes
COMS 1 Public Speaking: The student will be able to:
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Incorporate sound reasoning and evidence when making and valuating speeches
Adapt their presentations and visual aids when applicable, to the audience based on situational, demographic, and psychographic analyses.
Describe, evaluate and apply selected rhetoric and/or communication theories
COMS 3 Small Group Communication: Students will be able to describe and analyze forms of communication in terms of rhetoric (ethos, logos, and pathos), the
symbolic nature of communication, and how it creates individual, group, and cultural reality
COMS 4 Argumentation and Debate: (Argumentation and Debate)
-Demonstrate knowledge of communication theories that govern argumentation and debate.
-Demonstrate ability to argue logically using sound reasoning and evidence that support and defend claims.
COMS 5 Mass Communications: The student will be able to:
-Demonstrate knowledge of the history, theories and rules and regulations that govern mass communication. Analyze the -impact of new media, movies, television,
and music on society and culture
COMS 6abcd Student Leadership:
-Students will be able to apply the appropriate tools in order to facilitate meetings.
- Students will gain a better understanding of public service and citizenship through participation in volunteer off & on -campus leadership activities.
COMS 7abcd Voice, Articulation, and Pronunciation
- Identify and transcribe all International Phonetic Alphabet(IPA) symbols applicable to Standard American English.
-Apply listening skills appropriate to various language situations and contexts.
-Identify and describe the functions and processes of speech anatomy.
-Apply proper breathing skills and posture to vocal performance.
-Employ vocal variety, expressiveness, and quality in various language situations and contexts.
-Demonstrate proper usage of Standard American English Language in terms of vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and enunciation.
COMS 8 Oral Interpretation of Literature: The student will be able to:
-Identify and analyze literary devices particular to the genres of poetry, prose, short story, and drama
-Demonstrate effective delivery/performance skills. Performances include critical thinking skills, analysis and synthesis of relevant research materials,
organization, appropriate nonverbal choices, and audience adaptation.
COMS 9 Readers Theatre: The student will be able to:
-Identify and analyze literary devices particular to the genres of poetry, prose, short story, and drama.
-Apply understanding of the literary text, critical thinking skills, and audience adaptation.
-Demonstrate communication competence through performing solo and small ensemble pieces of literature while utilizing appropriate verbal and nonverbal
communication.
COMS 11 Organizational Communication: Students completing this course should:
-Be knowledgeable about theories of organizational communication.
-Students will demonstrate appropriate group processes, effective leadership techniques used in professional and nonprofit organizations.
COMS 12 Interpersonal Communication: The student will be able to:
-Analyze physiological, self-concept, social, and cultural factors that affect communication, perception and misunderstandings.
-Analyze the nature of language and nonverbal messages as they apply to effective and ineffective encoding and decoding of messages.
-Demonstrate effective speaking skills.
COMS 14 Introduction to Intercultural Communication: The student will be able to:
-Explain the relationship of culture and communication using a model of intercultural communication.
-Differentiate between the macro cultures and micro cultures within the U.S. and discuss the influence they have upon one another.
-Distinguish between attitudes, beliefs, and values and critically analyze different value orientations.
-Discuss overt and covert cultural behaviors that manifest in the form of prejudice, discrimination, and ethnocentrism to increase self-awareness of
factors that contribute to these social ills.
-Show knowledge and appreciation of different ways that cultural groups raise their families, educate, practice religion, practice politics, and run their
economies.
-Demonstrate knowledge of how different cultures use verbal and nonverbal communication.
COMS 22abcd Forensics – Individual Events:
The student will be able to:
-Evaluate research and evidence to support and defend claims.
-Demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills.
COMS 23abcd Forensics – Team Events: The student will be able to:
-Demonstrate proficiency in one or more Forensics event.
-Demonstrate research-gathering skills.
-Evaluate research and evidence to support and defend claims.
-Demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills appropriate to the particular Forensics event.
COMS 24abcd Forensic Workshop The student will be able to:
-Evaluate research and evidence to support and defend claims.
-Evaluate effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills.
COMS 25abcd Forensic Team: The student will be able to:
-Demonstrate proficiency in one or more Forensics events.
-Demonstrate research-gathering skills.
-Evaluate research and evidence to support and defend claims.
-Demonstrate effective oral communication skills appropriate to the particular Forensics event.