St Cloud Technical and Community College · Courses
CMST
5 courses with the subject CMST, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CMST 1320Recommended3
Suggested Technical Studies Semester II MnTC Goal Area 1 Communication - Written CMSC1216 Database Modeling I................................................. 3 ENGL 1312 Recommended.......................................................... 4 CMSC1217 Introduction to Data Analytics.................................. 3 MATH1360 College Algebra. ....................................................... 3 CMSC1236 Java Programming. ................................................... 4 MATH1351 Statistics.................................................................... 4 MnTC All PHIL 1320 Ethics Recommended ............................ 3 Suggested Technical Studies Semester III
Meets Mn Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 1 - Oral Communication - This course provides students with an understanding of the theory and practice of interper- sonal communication. Successful management and maintenance of relationships is a necessity in professional and personal settings. Students will apply concepts to enhance their ability to effectively send and receive verbal and nonverbal mes- sages across a variety of channels. This course highlights the importance of style, perception, and identity when communicating in the context of interpersonal interactions. Student Learning Outcomes: * Understand how sending and receiving messages (verbal and nonverbal) changes across varying channels. * Analyze the effects of culture, gender, self, and perception when communicat- ing. * Evaluate the implications of various communication behaviors and the influ- ence of those behaviors on self and others. * Evaluate listening habits and practice effective listening skills * Produce effective written and oral communication. * Apply interpersonal theories and concepts when discussing and writing about various communication topics. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or a ESOL1120, or appropriate placement score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 1: Oral Communication. Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility. Citizens within a democracy are exposed to persuasive messages on a daily basis affect- ing their understanding and perceptions of the world in which they live. This course will explore the communicative, logical, and psychological processes of persuasion. This is accomplished through analysis of various persuasive theories and practices as they occur in a range of communication situations and across different media. Students will apply concepts from these areas through writ- ing, discussion and speaking. This course will focus on the impact of mediated persuasion on society in order to develop an awareness of our responsibilities as consumers of persuasion. Student Learning Outcomes: * Examine the nature, methods and functions of persuasion in contemporary society. * Evaluate persuasion in a variety of communication contexts to become better receivers of persuasive messages. * Understand our responsibility as citizens to be aware of the impact of persua- sion on us. * Identify and employ strategies for analyzing and discussing persuasive mes- sages. * Analyze the impact of media on cultural attitudes and values. * Assess how persuasive messages from the media influence a receiver's at- titudes and creates behavioral change. * Understand the ethical and moral obligations of being a consumer of the media's persuasive messages. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 y change without notice. Page 138
