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Communication Studies
CODS 450 - Communication Disorders Practicum Credits 1-3 Directed practical experience in the various fields of communication disorders. Notes: May be taken for a total of 6 credits. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. CODS 460 - SLPA Clinical Internship Credits 1-3 Internship course in which students work under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist in order to gain experience in the field of speech-language pathology and earn hours that can be used to apply for a California Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant License. Notes: May be taken for a total of 6 credits. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: CODS 331, CODS 332, CODS 439, CODS 441, CODS 442. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. CODS 466 - Research in Communication Disorders Credits 3 Survey of research terminology and methods as well as an emphasis on critiquing research. Course includes a student capstone research project. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Senior Class; and Undergraduate Level. CODS 470 - Communication Disorders Seminar Credits 1-3 Various aspects and problems in communication disorders. Notes:
COMM 200 - The Rhetorical Act Credits 3 This course develops student understanding of rhetoric as the foundation to all effective communication. Based on a communication model that recognizes the rhetorical situation as a determining factor in all communication decisions, the course provides students with instruction on gathering, organizing, and presenting information appropriate for the audience, context, and purpose of the communication event. Students will understand their role as both communicator/audience and will be asked to deliver/critique oral and written products to demonstrate their development of rhetorical skills. Notes: Approved for Core Curriculum credit. Students should take this course in the second semester of their Freshman or the first semester of their Sophomore year at Biola. Ideally, a student would have had a COMM 100 (public speaking) or other fundamentals of communication course as part of their high school curriculum. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. COMM 254 - Communication Theories Credits 3 Descriptions and applications of communication theories such as symbolic interaction, relational theories, narrative paradigm and selected
group operational theories. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. COMM 270 - Interpersonal Communication
Special approval required. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. CODS 480 - Directed Research
Credits 3
Credits 1-3 Individual research in areas of communication disorders determined in consultation with the instructor. Notes: May be taken for a total of 3 credits. Grade Mode: A.
This course focuses on developing communication skills in the dyadic setting including emphasis on essential preconditions, conflict management, interpersonal relationships, nonverbal behavior and creative supportive climates. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. COMM 280 - Oral Interpretation Credits 3 Learning to read types of literature aloud in a manner that enhances and enriches the audience's understanding and appreciation of that literature. Notes: Approved for Core Curriculum Communication credit. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. COMM 282 - Intercollegiate Forensics Credits 2 Practical speech experience in debate and individual speaking events. Notes: May be taken twice for credit for a total of 4 credits. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. COMM 320 - Advanced Public Communication Credits 3 Additional experience in improving public speaking skills in power point presentations, critiquing of speeches, and groups presentations. Speeches include: Semiotics Analysis; Apologetics Speech; Tribute Speech; and Group Presentation. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: COMM 100. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. COMM 368 - Methods of Communication Research Credits 3 Methodology for communication research, with attention to quantitative and qualitative research. Includes sampling, questionnaire design, introduction to statistics, ethnography, and other qualitative methodologies. Students conduct survey research projects. Learning to read and evaluate research components is an expected learning outcome. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. COMM 382 - Intercollegiate Forensics Credits 2 Practical speech experience in debate and individual speaking events. Notes: May be taken twice for credit for a total of 4 credits. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level.
Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. Communication Studies Faculty
Chair: Joy Qualls, Ph.D. Professor: Muehlhoff
Associate Professor: Brandon, Molloy Assistant Professors: Bortot, Calley, Moe Instructor: Elliott Courses Communication Studies (COMM) COMM 100 - Introduction to Public Communication
Credits 3 Development of communication skills in public speaking. The course will include presentational skills, attention to multicultural communication encounters, audience analysis, speech opportunities, research, organization and critical thinking. Notes: May count as a lower division COMM major elective only for Torrey Honors program students. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. COMM 170 - Small Group Communication Credits 3 This course focuses on the individual's communication in a group setting: leadership in groups; group communication norms and processes with emphasis on problem solving and conflict management techniques. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. COMM 181 - Introduction to Argumentation and Debate Credits 3 Effective oral communication: invention, analysis, evidence, methods of attack and defense and arrangement of ideas. Notes: Approved for Core Curriculum Communication credit. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level.
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