COMM 3100

Communication and Decision Making in Groups

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Provides students with a greater understanding of information sharing, persuasion, and decision development in small work groups. Through practical exercises, class discussions, and lectures, students learn firsthand how tools such as decision structuring process can affect group performance. The course is taught in an interactive hands-on format that emphasizes application of tested theory. Due to the unique nature of this class, there is a very strict attendance policy.

Prerequisites COMM 2760.

Enrollment Information Enrollment limited to: juniors and seniors. Priority given to: Communication (COMM) majors.

Distribution Requirements (SBA-AG)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP

Learning Outcomes

• Explain social influence processes in group decision-making.
• Critically evaluate empirical research on small group decision-making.
• Synthesize across multiple theories of group communication.
• Apply group communication theories to multiple real-world settings.

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