| Date | Topics & Assignments | Reading(s) | Case(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 8/24 | Introduction to the Course The changing world of work | Preface Chapter 1 | The Corporation |
| Week 2 8/31 | Defining organizational communication Dialogue | Chapter 2 Yates and Orlikowski 1992 | Office Space Thank You for Smoking |
| Week 3 9/7 | Classical approaches to management Human relations and human resources approaches | Chapter 3 Weick 1995 excerpt | The Office: New Boss Seinfeld: The Soup Nazi |
| Week 4 9/14 | The systems perspective | Chapter 3 | Ocean's Eleven |
| Week 5 9/21 | Cultural studies of organizations and communication Socialization 380: Journal review #1 | Chapter 4 Moreland and Levine 2002 | The Simpsons: Separate Vocations The Chicago Code: Pilot |
| Week 6 9/28 | NOTE: CLASS "MEETS" VIA GOOGLE GROUPS THIS WEEK Critical theory, power, and ideology Resistance, discipline, and hidden transcripts 580: Cultural comparison project due | Chapter 5 | 30 Days: Minimum Wage Office Space |
| Week 7 10/5 | Critical/cultural intersections in organizations | Carlone and Taylor 1998 | TBD |
| Week 8 10/12 | 380: Take home midterm exam due - NO CLASS Exam Questions 580: Submit outline of Carlone & Taylor and preliminary outline of final paper - NO CLASS | ||
| Week 9 10/19 | Identity and consumption Intersecting identities | Chapter 6 | The Simpsons: Burns Verkaufender Kraftwerk Samantha Who?: Pilot |
| Week 10 10/26 | Participation and democracy Teamwork and collaboration 380: Journal review #2 | Chapter 7 | Lost: Pilot House, M.D.: Airborne |
| Week 11 11/2 | Leadership The dark side of organizational communication | Chapter 8 | Dave Joe Versus the Volcano |
| Week 12 11/9 | Organizational alignment Competition and strategy | Chapter 9 | In Good Company The Simpsons: Mr. Plow |
| Week 13 11/16 | 380: Journal review #3 - class optional 580: New directions in organizational communication discussion | none | none |
| Week 14 11/23 | THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO CLASS | ||
| Week 15 11/30 | Semester review | none | none |
| Final Exam Week | 380: Final Exam Exam Questions 580: Organizations and popular culture paper due | ||
| File | Last modified | Size |
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| weick_1995.pdf | 2011-08-21 09:54 | 628Kb |
