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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: 123

Average GPA: 3.46 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 35.91%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.59%

Dorothy S Conner202452.9%38.4%6.0%0.9%1.3%0.5%3.3920
Laura Purcell202459.9%35.0%3.5%0.7%0.0%0.9%3.5320
Kacy M Mcallister202456.5%36.7%5.5%1.1%0.3%0.0%3.4415
Cathryn O Thomas202453.1%34.2%8.3%2.8%0.8%0.8%3.3612
Claire H Boor202445.9%46.0%6.3%0.8%0.2%0.7%3.3323
Martin D Cassady202492.0%5.7%1.7%0.0%0.0%0.6%3.918
Ancheska Parchman202364.8%24.7%5.6%1.2%1.9%1.8%3.508
Nathan Sowder202457.7%38.5%2.9%0.4%0.4%0.0%3.5011
Cemone Paul202164.1%29.0%3.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%3.474
Buddy W Howell202238.9%50.0%11.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.291
Susan C Stinson201957.9%42.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.481

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W