Mar 29, 2024  
2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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TC 351 - Organizational Communication

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This subject investigates organizational structures and the possible impediments to effective communication within the structure. Various tactics are studied to promote better communication. Attention is paid to managerial problems, specialized jargon, filtering and distortion in directional communication, and informal communication channels. Students can not earn credit for both TC 351 and SS 4770 . (prereq: None) 
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Understand the basic theories and concepts of organizational communication
  • Understand how communication creates, maintains, and alters organizational culture
  • Apply the concepts learned toward the improvement of personal and professional communication skills.

Prerequisites by Topic
  • None

Course Topics
  • Course introduction (1 class)
  • Organizational communication (2 classes)
  • Theory of organization (2 classes)
  • Communication climate (2 classes)
  • Verbal/nonverbal communication (3 classes)
  • Small-group communication (3 classes)
  • Communication channels (2 classes)
  • Planning organizational communication (2 classes)
  • Diagnosing change (2 classes)
  • Implementing change (2 classes)
  • Career paths (1 class)
  • Dyadic communication (2 classes)
  • Project work (2 classes)
  • Project presentations (3 classes)
  • Exam (1 class)

Coordinator
James Friauf



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