Application of communication theory and research to established organizations, with special emphasis on communication causes, correlates, and consequences of internal and external organizational communication processes at individual, group, organizational, and societal levels of analysis.
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UnitsOptional
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeNot open to freshmen
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeMeyers is incredibly kind. She took a topic that could easily be dull and made it genuinely interesting. The testing and assignment grading were very fair and the lectures were engaging and felt highly applicable to real-world scenarios. Test questions were nothing unexpected (she has a study guide). 3 discussion posts that were not bad.
Karen is really caring, passionate, and knowledgeable about organizational comm! I found doing the textbook readings and thoroughly filling out the study guides and notes (not just filling in the blanks but adding extra details from lectures) will go far! Most of the grade is exam-based so early preparation and attending lectures greatly helped.
She's the best! She got rid of long papers because 'students don't like them.' Lots of little assignments. Some are graded harder than others but you'll know which. You have to go to class because the activities make up a good part of the grade but she doesn't take roll. No group work, doesn't randomly call on people, little reading. She's so nice!
Midterm and final aren't too hard. Theres a 8-10 page paper that isn't hard to do, but depends on the TA. Just be sure to go to class. She is pretty cool. I'd take this over other boring/hard classes.
Great course and lectures are interesting. However, she is not understanding of any personal issues or concerns, is not accommodating at all. So if you get sick or can't make a test or genuinely anything normal pops up, she won't be helpful in any way.
Class consists of 3 conflict journals (~1 page each) and a conflict reflection paper (~2 pages) but are kinda fun assignments. 2 pop quizzes (lowest score dropped), 5 in class activities (super easy), and a midterm and final (40 question MC and T/F). You don't need to read txtbk, just go to lecture and read your notes/study guide for the tests.