Course · COM 370

Communication, Culture, and the Christian Faith

A communication course at Arizona Christian University.

Credits
3 Credits
Level
Undergraduate
Format
Lecture + discussion
Typical Terms
Fall

Course Description

Students will learn the various theories of culture as well as the ways Christians use mediated communication and the controversies associated with those uses. Students will learn how to craft thoughtful faith-based responses to popular culture.

Taught By

Offered 2026-2027: Fall Traditional.

Karen Nishie, M.A.

Assistant Professor

2026-2027: Fall Traditional

Prerequisites

  • See Catalog Prerequisite Notes

Corequisites

  • None

Learning Outcomes

1

Engage the Course Material

Build a working understanding of communication, culture, and the christian faith as the course's central subject.

2

Apply Discipline Methods

Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.

3

Connect Course Content

Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.

4

Demonstrate Course Competencies

Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.

Biblical Worldview Connection

A Biblical Worldview treats the liberal arts — language, history, ideas — as serious territory worth careful study. This course is shaped by that conviction.

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