- explain various theories of communication from different approaches to organizational scholarship;
- understand the relationships between social trends and organizational communication practices;
- discuss the roles of collaboration, participation, socialization, etc. in the workplace; and
- describe developments in organizational scholarship related to leadership, management, and communication technologies.
We will rely primarily on a textbook by Eric M. Eisenberg, H.L. Goodall Jr., and Angela Tethewey, and each week academic press articles will supplement the textbook readings. Our class sessions will open with case studies and examples from text, film, and television and will rely heavily on student participation.
Classes are not just about learning content or remembering facts. In this class, you will also develop broader skills such as the abilities to
- discuss the effects of technological developments on communication between individuals and within social groups;
- demonstrate knowledge of the issues and methods entailed in providing and evaluating evidence or intellectual justifications for claims;
- participate effectively in critical discussions of cultural and social issues; and
- demonstrate knowledge of how social and economic structures influence human behavior.
Details about the class structure and assignments are available on the Syllabus; the CourseSchedule lists readings and assignments by week.
