Communication. We do it every day. But, have you ever considered communication's importance to your personal and financial success? Effective speaking, listening and group interaction skills are tantamount to college and future career success. Kirkwood's Arts and Humanities Department offers general education and elective courses to help you develop and refine your communication skills, and we're ready to help you develop your interpersonal, group, public speaking and listening skills. 

English courses help students to think critically, read carefully and write clearly, as well as encourage imaginative problem-solving, creativity and effective communication. Cultures often express issues, values and aspirations through literature, language and writing. Studying literature expands students' awareness of the significant attitudes and beliefs that shape the world today.

Students wishing to transfer to a four-year school and major in Communication can take related course work at Kirkwood as part of a Liberal Arts program. Students enrolled in Liberal Arts complete general education and elective courses that prepare them for transfer and allow them to sample a variety of courses before choosing a major. 

Communication courses are part of the Liberal Arts core requirements for writing and speech. Additional courses can be taken for elective credits in the degree. Check with your intended transfer school or the Advising and Transfer Center prior to registering for those courses.

Communication courses offered at Kirkwood:

For more information contact:

Course
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Course Name

Credits

RDG-130
ENG-101
COM-723
ENG-120
ENG-105
ENG-106
ENG-108
SPC-101
SPC-112
COM-744
ENG-235
ENG-233
ENG-225
ENG-221
ENG-275
ENG-245
ENG-240
ENG-250
ENG-251
ENG-252

   ENG-238
   SPC-132
   COM-945
   SPC-924
   ENG-924
   SPC-924
   ENG-928

Effective Reading Strategies
Elements of Writing
Workplace Communications
College Writing
Composition I

Composition II

Composition II: Technical Writing
Fundamentals of Oral Communication
Public Speaking
Oral Communication in the Workplace
Creative Writing: Playwriting/Screenwriting
Creative Writing: Short Fiction
Creative Writing: Poetry
Creative Writing
Editing a Literary Magazine
Advanced Creative Writing: Short Fiction
Advanced Creative Writing
Presenting Information on the World Wide Web: Module One
Presenting Information on the World Wide Web: Module Two
Presenting Information on the World Wide Web: ModuleThree
Creative Writing: Nonfiction
Group Communication
Selected Topics
Internship for Technical Communications Major
Honors Project
Honors Project
Independent Study

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For more information regarding communication courses contact:
Arts & Humanities Department
336 Cedar Hall
319-398-4913
jreiff@kirkwood.edu

For more information regarding writing courses contact:
English Department
3051 Cedar Hall
319-398-4998
ltracht@kirkwood.edu

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