Communication: Human Communication, AS

Program code: COMM-AS-HUM

Locations: Asnuntuck, Capital, Manchester, Naugatuck Valley, Norwalk

Program Description

Communication studies prepare students to participate in the professional, social, and civic life in an ethical, intellectually curious, and engaged manner. The discipline of communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media.

Students who complete the major will have knowledge of foundational theories of communication; prevailing communication research paradigms; media industry structure and practices; prevailing criticism of media practice and performance; media influence on individuals and groups; the interplay of media systems in a global context; roles and functions of communication in interpersonal, group, organizational, and public contexts; conventions of public address and advocacy; and the impact and ethics of persuasion.

Students will be able to think critically; develop and present arguments; communicate effectively in interpersonal, group, organizational, and public contexts; and invent, arrange, and deliver effective and ethical messages via oral, print, and electronic modes.

Human Communication Option

The Human Communication concentration prepares students to effectively collaborate in teams, clearly express ideas, as well as analyze and respond to challenging issues that arise in interpersonal, intercultural, small-group, and organizational contexts. Human Communication majors will develop strategies for communicating effectively and ethically through mediated channels. The degree provides open electives allowing students to pursue areas of interest in a range of career fields such as public relations, social media brand strategy, project management, human resources, mediation, counseling, customer service, negotiation, recruitment, administration, and freelance entrepreneurial pursuits.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe the Communication discipline and its central questions
  2. Employ Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts
  3. Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context
  4. Critically analyze messages
  5. Apply ethical communication principles and practices
  6. Influence public discourse

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses
ENG 1010Composition3
MATH 1000 or higher 13-4
COMM 1201Film Study and Appreciation3
Elective SCRX - Scientific Reasoning Course or Elective SCKX - Scientific Knowledge Course3-4
Choose one of the following Social and Behavioral Science Electives:3
PSY 1011
General Psychology I
SOC 1001
Principles of Sociology
HIST 1001
Western History to the 1500s
ANTH 1001
Introduction to Anthropology
ANTH 1005
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
COMM 1301Public Speaking3
or COMM 1302 Interpersonal Communication
CCS 1001College and Career Success3
Communication Program Core
COMM 1000Introduction to Communication3
COMM 1010Introduction to Mass Communication3
COMM 1301Public Speaking3
or COMM 1302 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 1306Social Media in Contemporary Society3
or COMM 2502 Social Media Strategy
Choose one of the following:3
COMM 1401
Journalism
COMM 1601
Digital Video Production
COMM 1604
Video Filmmaking
COMM 1612
Audio Production
COMM 2512
Screenwriting
Communication Elective 23
Open Electives6
Human Communication Courses
COMM 1303Group Communication3
COMM 1305Intercultural Communication3
Choose one of the following:3
SOC 1001
Principles of Sociology
PSY 1011
General Psychology I
ANTH 1005
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Communication Elective (any COMM)3
Open Elective3
Total Credits60-62
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MATH 1100 Quantitative Reasoning or higher recommended for students considering transfer

The Communication curriculum offers three degree options. Students may not complete more than one associate's degree in this area but additional certificates may be earned.

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