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  • CJS 240: The Correctional Process

    3.00 Credits
    Montgomery County Community College

    The concept, rationale, and administration of the adult correctional institution will be the focal point in this introductory course dealing with the American correctional process. Probation and parole and the role each plays in the total penal system will also be examined. The course will conclude with a look at what appears to be future alternatives in dealing with the offender in society.
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  • CJS 250: Terrorism & Counter-Terrorism

    3.00 Credits
    Montgomery County Community College

    Terrorism in the 21st century is a global phenomenon. This course is designed to provide a comprehensive and interdisciplinary survey of the history, theory, and modern-day political manifestations of terrorism and counter-terrorism. Terrorism will be evaluated in terms of its underlying cultural, economic, political, and psychological root causes. Effective counteraction and profiling requires empathetic explorations and analyses by students into causes and mind-sets. Counter-terrorism strategies and attics will also be examined specifically in light of the legal and procedural safeguards that are fundamental to the maintenance of liberal democratic social and political values.
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  • CMS 110: Speech Communication

    3.00 Credits
    Montgomery County Community College

    A human performance course designed to improve oral communication skills in public speaking, group process, and interpersonal situations. Communication theory will be presented and practice will be provided with audience/situation analysis, organizational strategies, critical listening and thinking, and use of ethical principles and evidence in the preparation and delivery of informative and persuasive speeches, participation in decision-making groups, and analysis of interpersonal relationships. The incorporation of research from credible sources into all communication contexts, with a specific emphasis on public communication, will be emphasized.

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  • CMS 113: Voice and Articulation

    3.00 Credits
    Montgomery County Community College

    This course is designed for students in communication-intensive careers such as theater, broadcasting, sales, or teaching, as well as those in the English Second Language (ESL) Program to help them improve their vocal skills. Exercises and techniques to improve English pronunciation and articulation, vocal projection, rhythm and fluid delivery, projection, and resonance, will be taught. The International Phonetic Alphabet will also be covered. Application and practice will be required.

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  • CMS 115: Interpersonal Communication

    3.00 Credits
    Montgomery County Community College

    Although we regularly engage in interpersonal communication in our daily lives, we seldom stop to reflect on those interactions. In this course we will examine theories, concepts, and research associated with interpersonal communication and their applications for ethical and effective interaction in personal and professional settings. Emphasis is placed on the communication process, perception, listening, self concept and self disclosure, gender and cultural differences, verbal and nonverbal communication, conflict, power, and relationship development and dissolution. Class activities, discussions, readings and assignments are designed to develop communication skills necessary for interpersonal effectiveness and competency.

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  • CMS 120: Public Speaking

    3.00 Credits
    Montgomery County Community College

    A human performance course which focuses upon the theory, practice, and criticism of different types of informative and persuasive speeches. Emphasis will be placed on strategies of audience analysis, organizational methods, and the use of ethical principles in speech preparation and delivery. Presentation of speeches that identify and analyze current societal needs will lead to student action that will help alleviate at least one of those needs.

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  • CMS 120H: Public Speaking Honors

    3.00 Credits
    Montgomery County Community College

    A human performance course which focuses upon the theory, practice, and criticism of different types of informative and persuasive speeches. Emphasis will be placed on strategies of audience analysis, organizational methods, and the use of ethical principles in speech preparation and delivery. Presentation of speeches that identify and analyze current societal needs will lead to student action that will help alleviate at least one of those needs.
    This Honors course fosters high-achieving students' growth towards learning outcomes such as: problem solving, often with creative approaches; critical reading, artistic literacy, or original data analysis; forming judgments based on evidence, often from alternative modes of inquiry or integrative learning; clear, persuasive oral presentation; and articulate reflection on personal growth. Honors courses are more likely to utilize student-driven active learning, emphasizing exploration and discovery, rather than the acquisition of specific knowledge; faculty might provide projects with no pre-determined conclusion, but with real-world application.

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  • CMS 125: Introduction to Public Relations

    3.00 Credits
    Montgomery County Community College

    Students will learn basic concepts necessary to understand what public relations is and how it is practiced in a variety of settings. The course will begin with an examination of the theoretical and conceptual framework that supports the field of public relations. Students will then have an opportunity to apply theory to practice by helping a campus organization accomplish a public relations goal. Specific emphasis will be placed on the four step public relations process.

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  • CMS 225: Writing for Public Relations Campaigns

    3.00 Credits
    Montgomery County Community College

    Students will receive instruction and writing practice designed to develop professional writing skills used by entry-level public relations practitioners. The course emphasizes the different approaches required for specific audiences and media, beginning with a review of the four-step public relations process. Students will then have an opportunity to practice their writing skills by designing a public relations campaign for a campus or community organization in a service-learning project.

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  • CMS 230: Communication in Organizations

    3.00 Credits
    Montgomery County Community College

    A human performance course which introduces and builds the communication skills necessary for working within business and professional settings. Emphasis will be placed on developing a working knowledge of theory and improving skills for interviewing, working in groups and teams, and presentational speaking. This course is suggested for students in business and communication as well as members of the community who are involved in organizations.

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