Mar 28, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2019-20 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2019-20 [Archived Catalog]

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COMS 2400 - Communication for Innovation


In this course we explore the role communication plays in fostering innovation and creativity in organizations. This course surveys theories from both organizational communication and behavioral sciences in order to demonstrate the ways that communication and innovation are inextricably intertwined. Students analyze real-world cases that give them the knowledge and ability to recognize ways to improve innovation in the organizations in which they will work.

Requisites: Soph or Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to identify key theories, scholars, and major findings focused on the relationship between communication and innovation.
  • Students will be able to explain their understanding of how communication influences the production of new ideas in organizational contexts.
  • Students will be able to analyze real-world scenarios to reveal pitfalls that may hinder innovation.
  • Students will be able to construct specific strategies, informed by theory, designed to overcome these challenges.
  • Students will be able to draw on their knowledge of organizations to identify communication skills needed in the modern workforce.



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