Communication Studies - Mirco-Lvl Organiztl Communictn

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An examination of interpersonal communication in organizations, with emphasis on contexts of supervisor, coworker, and client/customer relationships. This class also explores informal workplace relationships such as workplace friendships, and communication such as gossip and humor. The course also addresses contexts of organizational entry and exit, information seeking, feedback, conflict, and organizational commitment. This course complicates our understanding of organizational communication by learning about social identities (gender, race, social class, sexuality, ability, and age) and the way they are relevant to communication in contemporary workplaces and organizations. Prerequisite: COMS 144 or COMS 210. Satisfies: Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41)