Organizational Communication

Catalog description

A study of communication research and its application to industrial and organizational systems. Particular emphasis will be given to organizational communication theory, message processing, networks, and channels of communication; leadership and managerial behavior; systems theory and organizational structures; climate and culture, decision-making and managing conflict, diversity and globalization; and the communication audit. Prerequisite: COMM 201 or COMM 220 and junior or senior status or permission of the instructor. Liberal Arts Core Designation: Social Science (SS), Depth in Sciences (DSCI)