CMST 4 - Small Group Communication

    Recent Professors
    Brett A. Butler, Katharina Teixeira, Gretel L. Wymore, Stephen J. Ban, Angela K. Ohland, Laura A. Rapozo-Davis, April L. Kelly, Patrick E. Hull
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24–30 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CMST 4
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 1C · IGETC Area 1C · CSU GE Area A1
    Description
    This course provides students with the foundational knowledge and practice of speech making in a democratic society, while simultaneously emphasizing theory and research about communication in a variety of small group contexts. This course exposes students to rhetorical theory, small group theory and public speaking fundamentals within the context of their interpersonal interactions, group communication processes, and live presentations (including informative and persuasive speeches). Students will learn historical roots and key rhetorical theories that ground the study and practice of public speaking, and be able to discover, develop and critically analyze ideas and information in public discourse. Students will also explore and evaluate group communication processes, including problem-solving, conflict management, decision-making and leadership. (C-ID COMM 140).
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 2:00pm–3:15pm, Tue Thu 11:00am–12:15pm, Tue Thu 9:30am–10:45am, Mon Wed 11:00am–12:15pm