Comm 110 – Effective Communication (3 credits)
This course is designed to equip students to effectively communicate ideas and information, particularly regarding articulating their faith. It will provide opportunities for enhancing writing and speaking skills appropriate to purpose, situation, and audience. Students will develop logical argumentation skills for creating speeches and essays with clarity. They will support written and spoken communication with information which is used effectively and ethically. The course will be structured with weekly lectures, discussions and the opportunity for personal discipleship. Evaluation will take place via class assignments which include: three oral presentations (including a personal testimony), two outlines, and two papers. Students will read and analyze portions of the Bible with a particular emphasis on communication and people whom God empowered to spread His Good News. Course materials include portions of the Bible, two books, and several videos.
Fall 2024 Course Details:
- Days and Times: Mondays from 7pm-10pm
- Location: Hope Community Church in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Room 105.
- Meeting Dates: 08/26/2024 – 12/16/2024.
- Labor Day Break: 09/02/2024.
- Thanksgiving Holiday Break: 11/25/2024.
- Course Tuition: $220
- Prerequisites: None
Required Reading Materials:
- The Holy Bible
- Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors: Reading an Old Story in a New Way, Voddie Baucham Jr., ISBN: 978-1433523731
- War of Words, Paul David Tripp, ISBN: 978-0875526041
Course Instructors:
- Professor: Karen Rittle