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Course Overview |
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Course
Description |
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CJ 250
Introduction to Organizational Communication
Communication theories, concepts,
skills, and insights required of organizational newcomers are
emphasized |
11:00-11:50 M-W-F
2:00-3:20 M-W
& by appointment |
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Organizational
Communication and the UWEC-CJ Curriculum |
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Departmental
Philosophy:
Long noted for the excellence of their academic and
co-curricular programs, the Communication and Journalism faculty
remain committed to a philosophy emphasizing the development,
integration, and practical application theories, knowledge, and
skills related to communication, journalism, and mass
communication. |
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CJ
Program Goals and Objectives.
The
academic programs of the UWEC Department of Communication and
Journalism are designed to prepare students for responsible
roles in communication, journalism, and mass communication, the
Department offers diversified curriculum in which all students
can expect to develop in these areas:
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1.
Oral,
written, and visual communication skills;
2.
Research
and information-gathering skills;
3.
Critical and analytical thinking;
4.
Awareness and knowledge of communication processes in
diverse cultural, social, legal, and ethical contexts
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CJ
250 -- Introduction to Organizational Communication
is designed
to help you develop, integrate, and apply the theories,
knowledge, and skills you will be able to use to
become more effective in communicating with or within
organizations. You will learn theories and principles you can use
to better understand, analyze, and evaluate organizational
communication processes. You will apply
research and information-gathering skills as well as analytical
and critical thinking skills as you analyze case problems and
brief field studies. And you will demonstrate and further develop your oral,
written, and visual communication in class discussions, in
written reports, and in oral presentations (PowerPoint visuals
required) throughout the semester. |
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Organizational
Communication and the UWEC Baccalaureate |
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The
official goals of the UWEC baccalaureate are to develop
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· An
understanding of a liberal education
· An appreciation of the
University as a learning community
· An
ability to inquire, think, analyze
· An ability to write, read, speak,
listen
· An
understanding of numerical data
· An
historical consciousness
· International
and intercultural experience
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An
understanding of science and scientific methods
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An
appreciation of the arts
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An
understanding of values
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An understanding of human behavior and human institutions |
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Organizational
Communication
contributes
directly toward development of (a) an understanding of human
behaviors and human institutions (organizations); (b) an ability
to inquire, think, and analyze; (c) an understanding of
(organizational, group, individual) values. Organizational
analyses will include development of (d) an historical
consciousness; (e) an understanding of science and scientific
methods; and (e) an understanding of numerical data. |
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