COMM 8 - Group Communication

    Recent Professors
    D. Oakes, T. Sarkisian, J. Woolf, A. Mason, T. Patterson
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Difficulty
    7.4Heavyout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of COMM 8
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUIGETC Area 1C · CSU GE Area A1
    Description
    This course focuses on oral communication in small group settings, rhetorical principles, public speaking and public presentations, emphasizing small group communication theories. It provides students with the foundational knowledge and practice of speech making in a democratic society. This course covers topics like problem-solving, conflict management, decision-making, and leadership, while also developing students’ presentation, participation, and leadership skills. Students develop and deliver effective informative and persuasive oral presentations, and they engage in group activities in class and through team projects. (A, CSU, UC)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:30am–10:50am, Tue Thu 2:00pm–4:50pm, Mon Wed 12:30pm–1:45pm, Mon Wed 12:30pm–1:50pm