Organizational Communication

Catalog description

This course examines organizational communication as a process of creating, exchanging, interpreting and storing messages within a system of human interrelationships within an organization. Course topics include dissemination, interpersonal communication, work group interaction, nonverbal communication and other areas as they impact individuals’ behavior within the organization. Because communication is central to the existence of an organization, emphasis will be placed on practical techniques for diagnosing and resolving organizational communication problems.<br><br>(Prerequisite ENC 1101 with a minimum grade of C or Prerequisite ENC 1101H with a minimum grade of C or Prerequisite IDS 1106 with a minimum grade of C) and (Prerequisite SPC 1017 with a minimum grade of C or Prerequisite SPC 1017H with a minimum grade of C or Prerequisite SPC 1065 with a minimum grade of C or Prerequisite SPC 1608 with a minimum grade of C or Prerequisite SPC 1608H with a minimum grade of C)