COMM 4350

COMM 4350

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

Leadership development in a changing technological world presents new challenges. Digital and evolving technologies allow new and creative forms of communication, collaboration and teamwork with increasingly globally located and diverse team members who may work remotely and asynchronously to coordinate information and achieve shared goals. These, along with newer forms of organizational structure and culture and require leaders who lead with integrity and a mind toward creating ethical contexts and communication practices. This course uses discussion, reflective activities, current events, case studies, online interactions, and guest speakers to develop one's own future leadership skills and to communicate leadership ethically and effectively.

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: seniors, upper level Communication majors, or Leadership Minors who have taken DSOC 3100.

Distribution Category (KCM-AG, SBA-AG)

Outcomes
  • Students will be able to identify types and theories of leadership in an emerging and advancing technological and global world, and to find one's own leadership style.
  • Students will be able to explain how leadership is a communicative action situation, examine cases in the news and real life to use communicative ethics, and develop one's own ethical leadership potential.
  • Students will be able to evaluate and differentiate various contributions of individual and cultural diversity to one's teams, organizations, societies and oneself.
  • Students will be able to construct an action-plan for leading through ethical communication for the overall good.

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  2974 COMM 4350   LEC 001

    • T Warren Hall 150
    • Aug 26 - Dec 7, 2021
    • Schrader, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisites: Seniors, upper level Communication majors or Leadership Minors who have taken LEAD 3100