COMM 3263 - Small Group Communication

3 credits

[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] Much of human life is spent in small groups, as families, friends, neighborhoods, classmates, and team members - to mention a few. This class explores the dynamics of small groups in a variety of settings, both personal and professional. This course will explore the changing communication dynamics as small groups develop, the roles groups members may enact through communication (including leadership), and the tensions and conflicts that emerge within group communication. Students will execute meetings, participate in group projects, evaluate basic group concepts, differentiate group theories in an applied setting, and apply information by evaluating an external group.