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:
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
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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
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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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