Focuses on the structure, functions, and processes of organizational teams and work groups. Special attention is given to promoting effective teamwork in today's organizations through methods of team building and examining leadership issues confronting teams. Focuses on interactions of people involved in the health care process and the dissemination and interpretation of health related messages. Emphasis is on provider-recipient communication, communication in health care organizations, and public health concerns as they relate to physical, mental, and social health issues. This course introduces students to the fundamentals of communication campaigns, including public information and political campaigns.
Students participate in an actual campaign exercise to gain experience as campaign strategists.
Field work with community agencies concerned with promotional communication, communication in organizations, political campaigns, and the media. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credit hours. Topics in broadcasting, film, journalism, interpersonal and organizational communication that change each semester and deal with a variety of important subjects and issues. May be repeated with departmental permission. Seminar topics in mass communication or interpersonal communication.