CT345 (EX17) OA - Small-Group Communication

This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class.  Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation. 

Textbooks

Textbook:

Engleberg I.N. & Wynn, D.R. (2017) Working in groups: Communication Principles and Strategies, (7th ed.) Boston, MA: Pearson. ISBN: 978-0-13-441552-9

REVEL Access is not needed for this course at this time.

Course Special Requirements

For some assignments in this course, students will be video-recording themselves and uploading the video files to YouTube. Students will need access to a video-recording camera and have an active YouTube account.

Course Description

CT345 Small-Group Communication. 3 hours. Students study the theories and processes of small-group communication. Topics include group development, problem-solving, and decision-making; leadership; listening; conflict resolution; and virtual groups. In-class discussion, group exercises, projects, and presentations help students improve their leadership, team-building, and presentation skills. Prerequisite: CT101.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, each participant should be able to:

  • Be familiar with current theory and research in the area of small group communication.
  • Understand the components of small groups and the importance of small group communication skills in the workplace today.
  • Gain experiences in group problem solving and task group development.