Faculty Name

George Gaetano

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

COMM

Course Subject

COMM

Course Number

3390

Course Section

01

Course Title

Organizational Communication

Academic Term and Year

Fall 2016

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

W

Area of Study

CSTD, SOCJ

Course Description

Goals: To introduce the role of communication in organizational settings, with particular emphasis upon examining organizational dynamics as communication processes; to introduce classic and contemporary organizational communication theoretical approaches; to gain skills in applying theoretical concepts to the investigation of communication issues in actual organizations; to examine processes of organizational communication, including culture, socialization, leadership, technological processes, and diversity management processes. Content: Organizational communication theories, approaches, perspectives, functions, and structures; organizational culture; communication processes in organizations; methods for conducting research in organizational settings. Taught: Annually. Prerequisite: COMM 1100 or consent of instructor. Credits: 4

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