Communication

Also see courses listed under Broadcasting, Film Studies, Journalism, and Speech.

COMM 1, Survey of Mass Media Communications   3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4G (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None.

This course introduces aspects of communications and the impact of mass media on the individual and society. The survey includes newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cable, motion pictures, online media, advertising, public relations, theories of communication, and mass communication modes, processes and effects.

1420   8:00a-9:20a TTh   LS 152   Rosenberg V L

1421   9:30a-10:50a MW   AET 120   Mitchell S V

Above section 1421 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.

1422   9:30a-10:50a TTh   LS 110   Munoz M E

1423   11:15a-12:35p MW   AET 120   Mitchell S V

Above section 1423 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.

1424   12:45p-2:05p TTh   LS 110   Munoz M E

NEW 3484    1:00p-4:05p TTh    DRSCHR 115    Simmons R D

Above section 3484 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 21 to Dec 11.

1425   2:15p-3:35p TTh   LS 110   Munoz M E

1426   3:45p-5:05p MW   LS 106   Riggs L E

1427   3:45p-5:05p MW   BUNDY 127   Brewer S L

Above section 1427 meets at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.

1428   Arrange-3 Hours    ONLINE-E   Brewer S L

Above section 1428 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).

1429   Arrange-3 Hours    ONLINE-E   Brewer S L

Above section 1429 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).

1430   Arrange-3 Hours    ONLINE-E   Brewer S L

Above section 1430 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).

1431   Arrange-3 Hours    ONLINE-E   Brewer S L

Above section 1431 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).

4107   6:45p-9:50p M   LS 117   Riggs L E

4108   6:45p-9:50p Th   LS 106   Simmons R D

COMM 2, Reading Media: Acquiring Media Literacy Skills    3 units

Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.

This course will acquaint students with the inquiry process as applied to electronic and print media texts from sources such as television, radio, film, podcasting, World Wide Web sites and video games. Students will gain the necessary skills to understand their multi-media world and its many layers of meanings and messages. Students will learn to “read” and design visual, as well as print messages through the processes of analysis, deconstruction and decoding. This course is designed to meet Information Competency guidelines.

1446   12:45p-3:50p T   LS 106   Pernisco N

COMM 10, Journalism, Gender, and Race    3 units

Transfer: UC (meets UC Berkeley American Cultures graduation requirement); CSU • IGETC AREA 4A (Social and Behavior Sciences) • Prerequisite: None.

This course satisfies Santa Monica College’s Global Citizenship requirement.

This multi-media course is an overview of print and broadcast journalism in the U.S. from World War I to the present. Using readings from selected texts, old newsreels, clips from movies, radio and television broadcasts, as well as period literature, students will analyze and debate the changes in journalism with particular focus on social class, gender, and ethnicity. Critical thinking will be stressed in this course.

1432   8:00a-9:20a TTh   LS 117   Pernisco N

1433   8:00a-11:05a MW   LS 152   Gougis M J

Above section 1433 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 25 to Oct 15.

1434   8:00a-11:05a MW   LS 152   Gougis M J

Above section 1434 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 20 to Dec 10.

1435   9:30a-10:50a MW   LS 117   Baird B T

1436   9:30a-10:50a TTh   LS 105   Schofield J E

1437   11:15a-12:35p MW   AET 203   Horwitz J T

Above section 1437 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street.

1438   11:15a-12:35p MW   LS 117   Baird B T

1439   11:15a-12:35p TTh   BUS 252   Schofield J E

Above section 1439 is scheduled through the Student Activity hour. Students choosing to participate in student activities should enroll in another section.

1440   12:45p-2:05p MW   AET 203   Horwitz J T

Above section 1440 meets at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, 1660 Stewart Street. Above section is part of the Scholars Program and enrollment is limited to program participants. See Special Programs section of class schedule or www.smc.edu/scholars for additional information.

1441   12:45p-3:50p MW   LS 117   Gougis M J

Above section 1441 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 20 to Dec 10.

1442   2:15p-3:35p TTh   LS 117   Charles H E

1443   3:45p-5:05p TTh   LS 117   Charles H E

1444   Arrange-3 Hours    ONLINE-E   Munoz M E

Above section 1444 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).

1445   Arrange-3 Hours    ONLINE-E   Munoz M E

Above section 1445 is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).

4109   6:45p-9:50p M   LA 236   Goldstein Martin M

4110   6:45p-9:50p T   LA 236   Charles H E

4111   6:45p-9:50p T   LS 117   Martinez L C

4112   6:45p-9:50p W   LS 117   Goldstein Martin M

4113   6:45p-9:50p W   MC 7   Schofield J E

   11:30a-2:30p Sat   MC 7   Schofield J E

Above section 4113 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 22 to Dec 13.

4114   6:45p-9:50p Th   LS 117   Goldstein Martin M

COMM 88A, Independent Studies in Communication    1 unit

Transfer: CSU

Please see “Independent Studies” section.

1447   Arrange-1 Hour    LS 131E   Dawson F R

COMM 88B, Independent Studies in Communication    2 units

Transfer: CSU

Please see “Independent Studies” section.

1448   Arrange-2 Hours    LS 131E   Dawson F R

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