The nature of interpersonal struggles across a variety of contexts, focusing on styles, tactics, power, goals, negotiation, and conflict intervention modes such as mediation. 420 Advanced Organizational Communications 3 cr. Prereq., COMM 320. Focus on one of a set of specific topics. Topics include communication and quality of worklife, communication and power in organizations, communication and organizational socialization, and communication and new technologies in organizations.
Specific topics vary by semester.
Credit not allowed for repeat of the same topic. The study of ethical issues in human communication in relation to traditional Western value systems. UG 451S Intercultural Communication 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Communication principles and processes in cross-cultural environments.