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Public Speaking and Professional Communication

Course #: COMM 105

Description:
This core course provides writing, oral, and collaborative skills necessary for future courses, internships, and professional endeavors. The major aims of this course are to make students more effective professional communicators, analytical thinkers and critical listeners. By the end of the course students will be able to plan and prepare professional meetings and presentations; deliver and effective speech; analyze and adapt to various audiences; and adjust to different speaking situations, purposes, and contexts.

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2025 Fall

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 1416 MW
8:00 - 9:15 am
Kazemzadeh,Mark REMOTE
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/02/2025 - 12/12/2025
Capacity: 20
Enrolled: 20
Status: Closed
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Course Attributes: REMOTE
02 2855 MW
9:30 - 10:45 am
Hendrix,Basye REMOTE
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/02/2025 - 12/12/2025
Capacity: 20
Enrolled: 20
Status: Closed
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Course Attributes: Library and other resources, no cost materials
03 3371 TuTh
9:30 - 10:45 am
Hendrix,Basye REMOTE
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/02/2025 - 12/12/2025
Capacity: 20
Enrolled: 20
Status: Closed
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Course Attributes: REMOTE, Low cost course material (under $50)

2026 Spring

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 2639 TuTh
8:00 - 9:15 am
Kazemzadeh,Mark REMOTE
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity: 20
Enrolled: 20
Status: Closed
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) course material. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about OER, please visit open.umb.edu.
Pre Requisites:
Course Attributes: REMOTE, OER Course Material, no cost course materials
02 3172 Tu
4:00 - 6:45 pm
Hendrix,Basye REMOTE
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity: 20
Enrolled: 20
Status: Closed
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) course material. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about OER, please visit open.umb.edu.
Pre Requisites:
Course Attributes: REMOTE, OER Course Material, no cost course materials
03 3166 TuTh
12:30 - 1:45 pm
Hendrix,Basye REMOTE
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity: 20
Enrolled: 20
Status: Closed
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) course material. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about OER, please visit open.umb.edu.
Pre Requisites:
Course Attributes: REMOTE, OER Course Material, no cost course materials
04 7382 W
4:00 - 6:45 pm
Simmons,Diann Wheatley-Peters W02-0200
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity: 20
Enrolled: 20
Status: Closed
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes: This course uses traditional cost course materials
Pre Requisites:
Course Attributes: Traditional course cost materials