May be repeated once. Not a production course. 225-41200 Workshop in Corporate Communication NLA Individual assignments in the corporate communication field, designed to provide advanced applied experiences based on students' program and career goals. Students may take a second semester of this course with approval of the instructor. Total credit for 225-41200 and 49900 may not exceed 6 credits.
Organizational communication is investigated through examining symbol-using systems.
Students are exposed to contemporary writings and methods analyzing communication within organizations. Knowledge of theoretical concepts is reinforced by their application to documented accounts of organizational communication experiences. An examination of principles and practices for managing people and facilities and creating policies to achieve program goals in various organizational contexts, including employee communication, public affairs and promotions, and training. Assignments and topics encompass both theoretical and practical aspects of contemporary corporate communication management and include case studies, simulations, and reviews of related research and trends. An analysis of the theoretical bases of communication in organizational settings with a focus on the impact of communication technologies on organizational communication practices as well as ethical issues.