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May 16, 2024
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COMS 4080 - The Dark Side of Organizational Communication
This course provides an in-depth study of the dominant theories, principals, and practices of the dark side of communication within organizations. Students examine topics such as toxic workplace personalities, backstabbing, gossip, international turmoil, stress and burnout, and dysfunctional uses of technology at work. Students learn how to survive and thrive when faced with toxic organizational situations. Additionally, this course offers a framework for thinking about organizations that are anonymous, hidden, or intentionally disruptive to society.
Requisites: (COMS 2500 or COMS major) and (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 recognize, apply, and explain the major theories and perspectives of organizational communication.
- Students will be able to articulate the importance of communication in organizations at the macro-, meso-, and micro- levels.
- Students will be able to identify communication problems within organizations and apply organizational communication concepts, models, and theories to resolve these issues.
- Students will be able to demonstrate competent oral, written, and analytical communication skills.
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