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Organizational Communication

General

Prefix

CMST

Course Number

441

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

Nature and flow of communication in modern organizations through applied theory, diagnosis and problem-solving skills.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Compare and contrast traditional, interpretive and critical-interpretive perspectives of the study of organizational communication.

Outcome

Identify and describe at least 2 theoretical approaches from each of these perspectives.

Outcome

Apply organizational communication theories and concepts to analyze and provide recommendations for solving organizational problems in "real" organizations.

Outcome

Identify and explain 3 contemporary communication issues in modern organizations (e.g., socialization, emotionality, diversity, etc.).

Course Outline

Course Outline

Traditional Organizational conceptualizing theories. 35% Traditional Organizational Communication topics. 20% Contemporary Organizational Communication topics. 20% Applied Organizational Problem Analysis and Solution Implementation. 25%

Dependencies

Programs

CMST441 is a completion requirement for: