• COMM 2020: ADVANCED SIGN LANGUAGE

  2.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Course focuses on enhancement of interpreting/ transliterating skills. Additional sign language vocabulary learned through knowledge of Sign Language Families of Signs. Students learn appropriate facial and body expression, enhancement of receptive and expressive sign language skills, increased understanding of sign language principles, various sign language systems, deaf culture, and the philosophy of signing. Prerequisite: CO/M 1220. (2 hrs lec)
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• COMM 2060: FORENSICS

  1.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Develops basic skills in contest and public service speaking by refining the speaking and thinking competence of students. Requires attendance at two competitive tournaments per semester in debate and/or individual events. May be repeated three times for credit. (2 hrs lab)
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• COMM 2070: INTRO TO FORENSIC TOURNEY ADMINISTRATION

  1.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  This is a practical application course for students interested in the administration of forensics tournaments. Students learn through instruction and hands-on application of procedures designed to run both computerized individual events and computerized debate programs. Students receive information that includes specific procedures, ethical considerations, and financial applications. May be repeated once for credit. (1 hr lec)
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• COMM 2080: INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC RESEARCH

  1.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Designed to introduce students to materials used to prepare speeches for competitive purposes and provide opportunities for students to develop skills necessary to analyze, synthesize, and utilize information from a variety of sources. May be repeated once for credit. (1 hr lec)
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• COMM 2090: INTRO TO PERSUASION

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Introduces rhetorical theory and communication practices related to the field of persuasion. Emphasizes persuasive campaigns, techniques, psychological factors, and persuasive applications in our society. Prerequisite: Placement at English level 3. (3 hrs lec)
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• COMM 2110: NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  This course is designed to acquaint students with the non-linguistic aspects of communication. Since much nonverbal communication is culture-bound, this course will focus on the cultural aspects of nonverbal communication and of the understanding of cross-cultural differences in communication. Also, behavioral and environmental factors will be given emphasis in the context of understanding communication behaviors among various groups of people. (3 hrs lec)
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• COMM 2120: SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Instruction and practice in group communication and problem solving. Provides the format of study for understanding dynamics of group discussion with leadership, interpersonal relations procedures, and creative and critical thinking. (3 hrs lec)
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• COMM 2125: FAMILY COMMUNICATION

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Designed to explore the patterns of communication in family relationships. Uses a systems approach which provides a perspective for describing family interaction patterns and processes and considers external influences on the development of family relationships. Descriptive, not prescriptive, in nature. Not designed as a counseling or therapy class. Information presented assists understanding of the vitality of communication in the development of functional and dysfunctional family relationships. (3 hrs lec)
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• COMM 2135: GENDER, COMMUNICTION, AND CULTURE

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  This course is designed to give students an understanding and appreciation of gender in communications. The course will focus on the differences in communication and interaction based on gender and biological differences in the human species. The class is descriptive, not prescriptive, in nature. Students will examine variables in gendered communication while examining their own biases as a source of communication practices and developing an understanding of the ways society constructs norms for communication based on gender and gendered language. This course is both theoretical and practical. (3 hr lec)
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• COMM 2150: ARGUMENTATION

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Instruction in the principles of argumentative speaking. Practices various types of debate with emphasis on analysis, evidence, reasoning, case construction, and delivery. Prerequisite: Placement at English level 3. (3 hrs lec)
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