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COMM-1015: Communication Skills

Description: Introduction to oral and written communication. 1015: Focus on oral and written communication in interpersonal, small group, and public contexts. Special emphasis on the writing process, listening, interviewing, conflict resolution, critical analysis, and communication in digital and visual media. 1016: Continued Study in oral and written communication skills for small group and public contexts. Focus on practical applications in ethical research and information gathering, audience analysis and adaptation, message development, and oral, written, and visual presentations by individuals and groups.

Pathways: 1F Discourse Foundational, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware.

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: COMM-1016, ENGL-2604

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 451

Average GPA: 3.29 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 22.62%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.37%

Dorothy S Conner202350.4%41.1%6.2%1.1%0.8%0.4%3.3734
Laura Purcell202357.7%36.0%4.9%0.6%0.0%0.9%3.4822
Cemone Paul202164.1%29.0%3.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%3.474
Staff Shinault201828.2%62.6%7.9%0.9%0.0%0.3%3.1630
Brandi Quesenberry201626.2%66.2%6.5%0.6%0.4%0.2%3.1624
Kacy M Mcallister202353.3%38.9%6.3%1.5%0.0%0.0%3.4111
Claire H Boor202353.3%39.1%5.4%0.7%0.7%0.7%3.4028
Victoria K Long200841.3%56.4%1.4%0.5%0.5%0.0%3.3710
Erik Kanter201414.6%77.0%6.9%0.4%0.6%0.5%3.0542
Emily W Stallings201830.9%60.8%7.1%0.6%0.2%0.4%3.2025
Nancy L Jurek200842.9%52.3%4.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.3511
Emilie L Tydings201733.4%64.9%1.0%0.0%0.1%0.6%3.3337
Nathan Sowder202346.2%50.9%2.6%0.2%0.2%0.0%3.4129
Buddy W Howell202243.4%51.5%4.6%0.0%0.4%0.0%3.3910
Dale M Jenkins201727.5%66.7%5.4%0.0%0.4%0.0%3.2324
Lilly Johnson200710.8%83.6%5.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.078
Denise H Young201228.9%64.0%6.5%0.3%0.3%0.0%3.2114
Emma T Mulvaney201210.0%86.3%2.9%0.8%0.0%0.0%3.096
Patrick Dacey201370.3%28.4%1.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.634
Susan C Stinson201928.7%61.0%7.0%1.6%0.4%1.3%3.1511
Cathryn O Thomas202354.6%31.5%9.6%2.5%1.2%0.6%3.358
Ancheska Parchman202364.8%24.7%5.6%1.2%1.9%1.8%3.508
James M Giglio200635.0%62.9%2.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.3410
Marlene M Preston201433.8%55.9%8.6%0.7%0.3%0.6%3.1813
Donald J Wood200960.3%38.1%1.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.536
Martin D Cassady202394.2%4.7%1.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.914
John D Warner200417.6%80.3%1.1%0.0%1.1%0.0%3.204
Ralph P Hall201665.7%32.1%1.6%0.0%0.0%0.5%3.638
Dean T Mook200529.1%63.5%6.4%1.1%0.0%0.0%3.214
Corey A Hickerson200443.7%50.0%6.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.362

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