English (Communication Studies Option) AA
What is the program about?
The English Associate of Arts – Communication Studies Option is an Associate in the Arts program intended for students who wish to transfer to baccalaureate degree programs in Communication Studies and related fields in four-year colleges and universities, or who will seek employment upon earning their associate degree. Classes of study include Communication Theory, Intercultural Communication, Interpersonal Communication, and Introduction to Mass Media.
What is Communication?
Communication as a discipline “focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, and is the discipline that studies all forms, modes, media, and consequences of communication through humanistic, social scientific, and aesthetic inquiry.” (natcom.org)
- Major
- Communications
- Degree
- English (Communication Studies Option) A.A.
Description
The English Associate of Arts - Communication Studies Option is an Associate in the Arts program intended for students who wish to transfer to baccalaureate degree programs in Communication Studies and related fields in four-year colleges and universities, or who will seek employment upon earning their Associate's Degree. To an AA in English, the Communication Studies option would add a selection of communications classes, including communication theory, intercultural communication, interpersonal communication, and introduction to mass media. "A degree in Communication opens the door to a wide variety of employment opportunities. Communication graduates find jobs in the private, government, and non-profit sectors" (natcom.org)
Requirements
Complete CSS-100
| CSS-100 College Student Success |
Complete the following groups:
COMPLETE ENG-101
| ENG-101 College Composition I |
ENG-102 and ENG-112
| ENG-102 College Composition II |
| ENG-112 Speech |
Complete 1 Mathematics Elective from: MAT-100, 123, 110, 111, 112, 114, 211, 212, or 215"
RECOMMENDED: MAT-123 MATH FOR LIBERAL ARTS
Complete the following groups:
COMPLETE CSC-100
| CSC-100 Intro to Computers and Computing |
ONE SCIENCE COURSE
1 LAB SCIENCE ELECTIVE
Complete 1 Diversity Elective.
COMPLETE INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
| COM-201 Intercultural Communication |
Complete 2 Social Science Electives.
RECOMMENDED PSC-210 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Complete the following courses:
| HIS-210 History of Western Civilization I |
| HIS-211 History of Western Civilization II |
Complete 3 Humanities Electives.
TAKE COMMUNICATION THEORY
| COM-102 Introduction to Communication Theory |
TAKE 1 HUMANITIES COURSES FROM LIT-215, 216 or 225
| LIT-215 World Literature to 1650 |
| LIT-216 British Literature to 1650 |
| LIT-225 World Literature From 1650 to Present |
TAKE 1 FINE ART ELECTIVE COURSE
Complete the following Literature/English Electives:
| COM-101 Interpersonal Communication |
INTRODUCTION TO MASS MEDIA
| COM-202 Mass Media |
Take ENG-113 ENG-115 ENG-211 OR THA-205.
TAKE ENG-113 ENG-115 ENG-211 or THA-205
| ENG-113 Intro to Journalism |
| ENG-115 Writing for Emerging Media |
| ENG-211 Business Communications |
| THA-205 Introduction to Playwriting |
Digital Media and Society
| COM-270 Digital Media and Society |
What careers can a Communication degree student pursue?
A degree in Communication prepares students for careers in many diverse fields, which include the following:
- Community Affairs
- Corporate Communication
- Entertainment/ News Media
- Health Care
- Human Resource Management
- Journalism
- Media Analysis
- Public Administration
- Public Relations
In sum, Communication degree holders are not limited in their career paths but have opportunities to work in “the private, government, and nonprofit sectors.“ (https://www.natcom.org)
Career options with median hourly wages within a five-mile radius of Hudson County.
What skills will I learn as a Communication student?
Upon successful completion of this program, you will be able to do the following:
- Communicate effectively in multiples modes as appropriate to audience and purpose.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of dynamics from interpersonal to large group settings (i.e. public speaking).
- Apply theories of communication to various situations, including interpersonal, intercultural, and mass communication.
- Apply ethical reasoning and critical thinking when evaluating current cases and trends in the industry.
- Evaluate current practices and new media trends for relevance.
We look forward to helping you achieve your goals. Use one of the links below to start your journey at HCCC!
Are you ready to get started?
- Apply today.
- Visit our Admissions and Financial Aid page for more information.
Are you looking for more information?
- Contact the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences at (201) 360-4750 or via email at HUM-SSFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE.
- Contact the English Department at (201) 360-4380 or via email at englishFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE.
- View other programs in the Liberal and Visual Arts Meta-Major or view all Academic Pathways.
- For more information on Liberal and Visual Arts careers, visit Career Coach.
Are you looking for other options?
- Visit the Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development.
- Visit HCCC’s Early College program page.
- Thinking about transfer? Visit the Transfer Pathways page.
Contact Information
Gilda Reyes
Coordinator of Modern Languages, Speech, and Communication Studies Option Program
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Alison Wakefield, Ed.D.
Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences Division
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