Theories of Organizational Communication (360-DL-20)
Instructors
Daniel Edward Moser
Daniel Moser received his BFA from New York University, his MA from University of Illinois/Urbana, and his PhD from Northwestern's School of Communication, Department of Performance Studies. Dr. Moser is a coprporate presentation consultant and does research in the performance of everyday life and work. He is a faculty member in The School of Professional Studies Program in Leadership and Organizational Behavior.
Meeting Info
Online: TBA
Overview of class
The ability to communicate successfully is vital to professional success. In this course, you will learn effective communication behaviors and skills for contemporary organizations. We will explore the dimensions of organizational communication, focusing on topics such as listening, nonverbal communication, ethics, and values. You will engage in interactive exercises and practical applications of theory, applying the skills needed to thrive and lead in today's organizations. You will walk away from this class with multiple skills, including a rehearsed elevator pitch to promote your professional career and an ability to evaluate, as a corporate ethnographer, the ways that organizations express their culture.
We will focus on communication as a process and skill that can help individuals and their organizations gain a competitive advantage. You'll maximize your leadership and communication skills and be ready to apply them immediately in the workplace and your personal life.
Class Materials (Required)
Purchase textbook from the Northwestern University Bookstore or another source:
Zaremba, A. J. (2009). Organizational communication (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-0195379044
Additional required readings and media are posted in Canvas, including relevant news articles, academic research, and videos that you will watch in order to complete the assignments and participate in the discussion board conversations.
Class Attributes
Asynchronous:Remote class-no scheduled mtg time