COMM 480 - Organizational Communication

This course provides an overview of the crucial roles that communication plays in modern organizations. A grounding of organizational theory occurs in the opening weeks. One assignment requires student teams to apply a theoretical perspective to a real organization in a truncated communication audit. Other topics include the impact of electronic media on the modern organization, the role and function of work teams, and perspectives on the development and operation of organizational leadership.

Prerequisite: COMM 263 - Communication and Democracy and COMM 382 - Communication Theory. Recommended: COMM 370 - Group Process
Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
** The Communication Course Fee applies to this course.