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Mar 14, 2026
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Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] Chemeketa Community College, Salem OR (curriculum@chemeketa.edu)
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COMM 105 - Listening and Critical Thinking
Lecture Hours: 4
Credit Hours: 4
Introduces the concepts and skills involved in listening and critical thinking in a variety of contexts, including work situations, personal and family relationships, and education contexts. Elements covered will include the ethical responsibilities of listening; and the processes of hearing, understanding, remembering, interpreting, evaluating, and responding. Skills used to build and manage relationships will include using critical thinking skills to analyze specific situations; using persuasion theories to create or critique messages; identifying how values, beliefs, and cultural differences impact the listening and responding process; and encouraging the use of empathy to enhance listening in diverse contexts.
Prerequisite: Placement into WR 115 ; or completion of WR 090 with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Recommended: Placement into WR 121 (or higher), or completion of WR 115 (or higher) with a grade of C or better.
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