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CSU-GE
OTHER
MJC-GE
Principles and applications of written andoral business communications includingroutine memo and letter writing,persuasive writing, oral communication,and informative report writing.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESWILL NON-MAJORS LEARN?
IGETC
GE
PATTERN
S
This course is offered online.
Effective oral communicationEffective written communication
This course will help students develop the #1 skillset required byemployers: good communication skills! Students will learn how toassess a situation, and create and deliver the appropriateroutine, bad-news or persuasive message. Students will learnhow to conduct research and prepare reports, emails, lettersand resumes that make them stand out from their peers andachieve desired results.
Area D2
n/a
n/a
C-ID BUS 115
Linda Kropp x6168
BUSINESSCOMMUNICATIONS
BUSAD210
CSU-GE
OTHER
MJC-GE
Developing individual effectiveness invarious speech activities, emphasis onpublic speaking; instruction and practicein selection, organization andpresentation of materials. Developmentof self-confidence and listening skills.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESWILL NON-MAJORS LEARN?
IGETC
GE
PATTERN
S
Effective oral communicationCan research, find, and organize information from many sources
Students learn how to create, and effectively deliver,professional and engaging speeches that are cogent, clear andconcise. Students will learn to research, evaluate, and useinformation for a variety of functions. This course can help non-majors going into any discipline where employers are concernedwith having employees possessing strong communication skills.
Area D2
Area A1
Area C1
C-ID: COMM 110
Todd Guy X6177
FUNDAMENTALS OFPUBLIC SPEAKING
COMM100
This course is offered online.
CSU-GE
OTHER
MJC-GE
A survey of the discipline ofcommunication studies with emphasis oninterpersonal contexts, groupdiscussions, and individual presentationsin public settings. This course exploresissues relevant to the systematic inquiryand pursuit of knowledge about humancommunication including its history,principles, processes, assumptions,methods, and specializations of humancommunication as an academic field ofstudy.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESWILL NON-MAJORS LEARN?
IGETC
GE
PATTERN
S
Effective oral communicationAbility to work collaboratively in teams
Students learn to show awareness of the interactive nature ofcommunication involving effective listening and speaking. Students learn how to demonstrate critical thinking in theiranalysis and production of communication. This course will helpany non-major going into a discipline where employers arelooking for employees who possess strong humancommunication skills in a variety of settings.
Area D2
Area A1
Area C1
C-ID: COMM 115
Todd Guy X6177
INTRO TO HUMANCOMMUNICATION
COMM102
This course is offered online.
CSU-GE
OTHER
MJC-GE
Primary emphasis on argumentation asthe study of analysis, evidence, reasoning,refutation and rebuttal, etc., in oral andwritten communication. Significantcomponent of instruction in writtenargumentation, with special attention tothe essay form. “Critical Thinking”approaches to commercial, legal, political,and academic argumentation andpersuasion
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESWILL NON-MAJORS LEARN?
IGETC
GE
PATTERN
S
This course is offered online.
Critical thinking/analytical reasoningCan evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information from manysources
This course will provide students the foundation needed todemonstrate their critical thinking skills in the analysis andproduction of all written and oral communication. Students willlearn how to find, evaluate, and incorporate research materialsto create strong written and oral argumentation, as well as tocite sources correctly. Strong critical thinking skills are desiredby all employers.
Area D2
Area A3
Area 1B
C-ID: COMM 120
Todd Guy X6177
ARGUMENTATIONCOMM104
CSU-GE
OTHER
MJC-GE
Communication within and betweengroups and organizations while enhancingindividual communication skills. Emphasison communication and organizationaltheory as basis for focus on suchcommunication processes as task-oriented discussions, problem solving,leadership, conflict resolution andnegotiation, communication climate, andorganizational culture.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESWILL NON-MAJORS LEARN?
IGETC
GE
PATTERN
S
Effective oral communicationCritical thinking/problem solving
Students learn to apply organizational and group communicationtheories and concepts to analyze ineffective organizationalcommunication and make recommendations for improvement.Students will learn the interactive nature of communication inany workplace to enhance their effective listening and speakingskills. This course benefits students of all majors as theyprepare to enter the workforce.
Area D2
NONE
NONE
C-ID: COMM 140
Todd Guy X6177
GROUP & ORGANIZATIONALCOMMUNICATIONCOMM
106
CSU-GE
OTHER
MJC-GE
Methods of critical inquiry and advocacy.Identifying fallacies in reasoning andlanguage, testing evidence and evidencesources, advancing a reasoned position,and defending and refuting arguments.Analysis, presentation, and evaluation oforal and written arguments.Argumentation principles and the debateformat. Emphasis on case construction,methods of attack and defense,communication strategies, and variousforms of debate.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESWILL NON-MAJORS LEARN?
IGETC
GE
PATTERN
S
Effective oral communicationCan apply knowledge/skills in appropriate settings
By gaining understanding of how society and social subgroupsoperate in various cultures, students learn how to utilizeeffective verbal/nonverbal messages, listening techniques, andconflict management strategies in all of their relationships. Students will enhance their effective communication skills andability to work well with others, which are important skillsdesired by all employers.
Area D2
Area A3
NONE
C-ID: COMM 120
Todd Guy X6177
INTRODUCTION TODEBATE
COMM107
This course is offered online.
CSU-GE
OTHER
MJC-GE
Development of abilities to plan anddeliver persuasive presentations througha combination of methods involving thestudy of “real” communicative events; i.e.,trials, sales presentations, politicalcampaigns, sermons, etc., and thepreparation and presentation of ownworks. Survey of recent research inattitude change and persuasivecommunication.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESWILL NON-MAJORS LEARN?
IGETC
GE
PATTERN
S
Effective oral communicationCan apply knowledge/skills in appropriate settings
Students learn to show awareness of the interactive nature ofpersuasive communication involving effective listening andspeaking. Students will learn how to demonstrate criticalthinking in their analysis and production of persuasivecommunication. This course will help any non-major going into adiscipline where employers are looking for employees withstrong persuasive communication skills.
Area D2
Area A1
Area 1C
C-ID: COMM 190
Todd Guy X6177
PERSUASIONCOMM110
CSU-GE
OTHER
MJC-GE
An introduction to the principles of validdeductive reasoning, including bothsentential and predicate logic.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESWILL NON-MAJORS LEARN?
IGETC
GE
PATTERN
S
Critical thinking/analytical reasoningCritical thinking/problem solving
Logic is fundamentally the study of reasoning or argumentation.Using symbols to represent the logical expressions of ournatural language, such as English, students will learn to removeambiguity from natural language arguments, determine thevalidity of arguments, be able to spot fallacies, and understandthat logic is foundational to a number fields using arguments.
Area D2
Area A3
NONE
C-ID PHILO 210,CSCI 203 is cross-listed with PHILO103
John Zamora x6685
SYMBOLIC LOGIC
CSCI203
This course is offered online.
CSU-GE
OTHER
MJC-GE
Introduction to computational topicsessential for work in Computer Science.Topics include: number bases, induction,sets, relations, functions, congruence,recursion, combinations andpermutations, probability, graphs, trees,logic, Boolean algebra, and prooftechniques. Computing related problemsand examples are integrated throughoutthe course.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESWILL NON-MAJORS LEARN?
IGETC
GE
PATTERN
S
Critical thinking/analytical reasoningCritical thinking/problem solving
Modern computer science is built almost entirely on discretestructures. In this course, students learn the foundationalstructures and concepts needed to address non-trivial issues incounting, graph theory, reasoning, and problem solving throughan understanding of sets, functions, relations, induction,recursion, and proof techniques to show that solutions work asoutlined.
Area D2
Area B4
Area 2A
C-ID COMP 152
John Zamora x6685
DISCRETE STRUCTURESFOR COMPUTER SCIENCE
CSCI204
This course is offered online.
CSU-GE
OTHER
MJC-GE
Advanced composition course that
focuses on the techniques and principles
of argumentation and offers instruction in
analytical evaluation of texts, research
strategies, and proper documentation.
Examines style, diction, inference,
evidence, reasoning, and rhetorical
strategies of written argument. 8,000
word writing requirement, at least 6,000
of which must be in essays that have a
developed thesis.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESWILL NON-MAJORS LEARN?
IGETC
GE
PATTERN
S
This course is offered online.
Effective written communication
Critical thinking/analytical reasoning
Students learn to deconstruct complex arguments by identifying
claim, support, and counterargument; understanding logical
fallacies; differentiating between premises and assumptions;
distinguishing between inductive and deductive reasoning; and
recognizing appeals to logos, ethos, and pathos. Students also
write essays that demonstrate their advanced understanding of
argumentation.
Area D2
Area A3
Area 1B
C-ID: ENGL 105
Deborah Gilbert x6668
ADVANCED COMPOSITION &CRITICAL THINKINGENGL
103
CSU-GE
OTHER
MJC-GE
Introduction to academic and popularinformation sources, including traditionalprint resources, ebooks, online researchdatabases, and the Web. Emphasis on thedevelopment of effective academicresearch strategies and media literacy.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESWILL NON-MAJORS LEARN?
IGETC
GE
PATTERN
S
Can research, find, and organize information from many sourcesCan evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information from manysources
This course teaches students to find, evaluate, and useinformation from a variety of sources. Any student who plans ontaking research-intensive courses here at MJC or after theytransfer will be able to apply these skills regardless of major.Employers also value Information Literacy in the workplace,listing it among the “soft skills” they most want in employees.
Area D2
NONE
NONE
NONE
Michael Leamy x6254
RESEARCH METHODS &MEDIA LITERACY
LIBR100
CSU-GE
OTHER
MJC-GE
The template for each School has been
updated with the recommended Math
course(s), and co-requisites.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESWILL NON-MAJORS LEARN?
IGETC
GE
PATTERN
S
Critical thinking/problem solving
Quantitative reasoning is a universal requirement for transfer
and non-transfer associates degrees. As such MJC does not
include them as a GELO, but these courses will teach students
the critical thinking and problem solving skills to work with data,
numbers and statistics.
Area D2
Area B4
Area 2A
Most Math
Courses have C-ID
approval
Ross McKenzie x6190
MATH COURSESMATH
CSU-GE
OTHER
MJC-GE
An introduction to the principles of validdeductive reasoning, including bothsentential and predicate logic.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESWILL NON-MAJORS LEARN?
IGETC
GE
PATTERN
S
This course is offered online.
Critical thinking/analytical reasoningCan evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information from manysources
PHILO 103 assists students in developing a toolbox of formallanguage and formal reasoning skills. Students will learn torepresent ideas/arguments mathematically (as symbols). Nonmajors will acquire skills in formal reasoning that form the basisfor algebra and all computer programming languages.
Area D2
Area A3
NONE
CSCI 203
Tristin Hassell x6129
emailName email
SYMBOLICKNOWLEDGE
PHIL103
CSU-GE
OTHER
MJC-GE
This course is an introduction to criticalthinking and critical writing. Students willlearn techniques of practical reasoningand argumentation, with emphasis onapplication of these techniques in thewriting of a sequence of argumentativeessays. Topics include: critical reading,argument analysis, recognizingpropaganda and stereotypes, clarifyingambiguity, meaning and definition,evaluating evidence, logical correctness vsfactual correctness, and commonmistakes in reasoning (formal andinformal fallacies). The class emphasizescritical writing strategies.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESWILL NON-MAJORS LEARN?
IGETC
GE
PATTERN
S
This course is offered online.
Effective written communicationCritical thinking/analytical reasoning
PHILO 105 assists students in developing a toolbox of criticalthinking and communication skills which includes the ability toidentify, summarize, and evaluate arguments; to recognizeargument patterns, processes, and common reasoning errors; toidentify and diagram the parts of an argument; and to reflect oneach of these and one own’s own thinking process in writing.
Area D2
Area A3
Area 1B
NONE
Tristin Hassell x6129
emailName email
CRITICAL REASONING &ANALYTICAL WRITING
PHIL105
CSU-GE
OTHER
MJC-GE
Systematic study of the methods ofscientific inquiry through the applicationof critical thinking through philosophicalanalysis of scientific methodology. Coursewill emphasize critical writing strategiesand analytic writing.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESWILL NON-MAJORS LEARN?
IGETC
GE
PATTERN
S
This course is offered online.
Critical thinking/analytical reasoningCan evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information from manysources
Philosophy 107 is focused on problems inherent to the study,practice, and evaluation of science (and the scientific method).Students will acquire critical thinking skills which include theability to: identify, summarize, and evaluate arguments;recognize argument patterns, processes, and common reasoningerrors; and identify and diagram the parts of an argument.
Area D2
Area A3
Area 1B
NONE
Tristin Hassell x6129
emailName email
PHILOSOPHY ORSCIENCE
PHIL107
CSU-GE
OTHER
MJC-GE
Reading for inferred ideas, critical
evaluation of ideas, tone, mood, and style.
Discussion of application of reader's
knowledge to reading material.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
WHAT SKILLS AND COMPETENCIESWILL NON-MAJORS LEARN?
IGETC
GE
PATTERN
S
This course is offered online.
Critical thinking/analytical reasoning
Can evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information from many
sources
In this course students read college-level texts and learn to
analyze how they work -- their purpose, audience, tone, bias,
and methods of persuasion. Students will strengthen their
critical thinking skills and specifically their ability to analyze
textual communication by practicing active reading strategies.
Area D2
A3
NONE
NONE
Deborah Gilbert x6668
CRITICALREADING
READ184