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COM-140 Introduction to Mass Media

3 credits—Introduction to Mass Media presents elements of the mass communication process with emphasis on the forms, functions, regulations, and social impact of the various media. This course helps students understand how media influence their lives.

Lecture Hours: 48

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2026–2027 Course Cost: $723.00

COM-148 Diversity and the Media

3 credits—Diversity and the Media presents a historical perspective and current analysis of various minority groups and how the media depicts these groups. This course helps students understand why and how stereotypical media portrayals have been produced and how the under-representation of diversified images affects their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward others.

Lecture Hours: 48

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2026–2027 Course Cost: $723.00

COM-151 ETC: Art and Literary Magazine

3 credits—This course will teach students to produce the annual art and literary magazine, ETC, at Hawkeye Community College. Visual and editorial content will be developed based on themes connected to the institution's "Common Read" book, adopted each academic year.

Lecture Hours: 48

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2026–2027 Course Cost: $723.00

COM-781 Written Communication in the Workplace

3 credits—This course focuses on applying the writing process to job application materials and workplace-related written communication.

Lecture Hours: 48

Course Type: Technical

2026–2027 Course Cost: $723.00

COM-924 Honors Project

1 credits—This course involves in-depth independent research on an approved topic under supervision of a faculty member. Upon project's completion, results will be shared with community of peers and faculty. This course can be repeated with different content for credit.

May be taken for up to 3 credits.

Lecture Hours: 16

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2026–2027 Course Cost: $241.00

COM-928 Independent Study

1 credits—This course provides students with an opportunity to pursue or investigate a topic of interest that does not fit within the framework of regular course offerings. An independent study self-directed learning agreement must be discussed with and submitted to a faculty advisor prior to registration. This course may be repeated for credit with different content. Course can be taken for 1–3 credits.

Lecture Hours: 16

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2026–2027 Course Cost: $241.00

COM-949 Special Topics

1 credits—Special Topics expands the curriculum by allowing students to enroll for up to three credits in a specific course or program area. Subject matter may be an in-depth extension of the particular area and is developed by the teaching faculty to meet unique interests and needs of the students. This course may not duplicate another one already in the catalog. This course may be repeated for credit with different content. This course can be taken for 1–3.

Lecture Hours: 16

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2026–2027 Course Cost: $241.00