COM 355 - Organizational Communication*SSC

Credits: 4

We are social creatures given to organize ourselves in various forms to perform functions in pursuit of our goals. Consequently, our lives are full of organizational involvement. This course seeks to examine the nature of that involvement - how people communicate to comprehend, create, control, and change organizations. During the first half of the term, we will focus on the historical progression of organizational approaches. The second half of the term will focus on a number of organizational processes and practices that include assimilation, diversity, and decision making. By scrutinizing various processes, students will be better prepared for their own organizational endeavors. Service learning is a required component of this course. Each student must join an organization of which they were not previously a member. Organizations can be of any type, but students are encouraged to choose a non-profit organization where they can be of service to the community as a volunteer.

General Education Core: Social Sciences
Course Attributes: CIVI,COMM,CRIT,INQ,SSC