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340 organizations — whether businesses, corporations, societies or informal groups. Successful organizations are the result of successful leaders who communicate effectively. Effective participation and leadership in organizations, the professions, society, and in the life of the mind requires communication excellence. Why Study Organizational Communication and Leadership at Butler? In addition to class size and Butler’s reputation for excellence, faculty talents, location and co curricular activities make Butler’s Organizational Communication and Leadership program unique. The Organizational Communication and Leadership program at Butler draws upon the talents of faculty whose combination of education, experiences and interests are unique within the field. Our location in Indianapolis allows our students to complete a variety of internships that prepare them for the working world or for graduate school as well as law school. Co curricular activities such as the Speech Team that competes at a national level or our nationally know Speakers Lab, a student managed organization that trains other students to become better speakers, enhance our student’s experiences. In keeping with the liberal arts tradition of Butler University, Organizational Communication and Leadership combines theory, critical understanding, analysis and practice. Organizational Communication and Leadership emphasizes the logical and communication skills that students need to succeed. For our students, the result has been success in a variety of professions, including law and education, and organizations, including not-for-profits and large and small corporations. Organizational Communication and Leadership Learning Outcomes Our Organizational Communication and Leadership program is carefully tailored to the needs of our students. The program is organized around five specific student learning outcomes. • Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate appropriately and effectively in a variety of interpersonal, group, organizational and public settings. Butler University • Apply the research methods appropriate for studying human communication and leadership. • Demonstrate how and explain why to engage in socially responsible communication and leadership. • Analyze major theoretical approaches to the study of interpersonal, group, organizational, public and leadership communication. • Demonstrate the ability to create and implement appropriate and effective organizational communication in professional contexts. Requirements for the Organizational Communication and Leadership Major (36 credit hours) • COM301, Advanced Public Speaking • ORG353, Interpersonal Communication • ORG351, Small Group Communication • MRC398, Argumentation and Advocacy • MRC315 Rhetorical Criticism • COM356, Research Methods • COM358, Ethics • COM350, Communication Theory • ORG470, Organizational Communication • ORG362, Leadership and Communication • ORG485, Senior Seminar • COM404 or 405, Internship Guided electives: • ORG315, Business and Professional Communication • MRC462, Influence in Public Culture • ORG 355, Communication Consulting • MRC398, Argumentation and Advocacy • MRC463, Freedom of Speech and Democracy • COM481, Transformational Leadership • COM481, Advanced Leadership: Decision–making • Other courses may be used to fulfill this requirement. Please consult with your advisor and the program director for details. In addition to the requirement and guided electives, our students are expected to meet the diversity requirements of the college by taking either • COM354, Gender Communication or • COM359, Intercultural Communication or • COM465, Rhetoric of Emerging Nationalism College of Communication
341 Courses COM221, Oral Interpretation: Advanced theory and practice in oral interpretation of literature to equip the student for recital in a public forum. (U)(3). Occasionally. COM305, 306, Intercollegiate Speech and Debate: Designed to prepare students to represent the University in competitive tournaments. (U)(1). Fall and spring. COM315, Business and Professional Speech Communication: Instruction and training in the preparation and delivery of professional presentations, including multimedia techniques, management of meetings, interviewing, small group communication, and interpersonal and organizational communication. (U)(3). Fall. COM350, Contemporary Communication Theory: An introduction to contemporary models of communication and to experimental and field research dealing with human communication. (U)(3). Spring. COM357, Health Communication: This course introduces the student to communication issues involved in health care delivery systems, public health information dissemination and care-giver/recipient interpersonal interactions. Writing intensive. (U)(3). Occasionally. COM359, Intercultural Communication: The purpose of this course is to lead students to acquire the concepts and skills needed to manage effectively communicative encounters in which intercultural factors make a difference. (U)(3). Occasionally. COM401, 402, 403, Independent Study: An opportunity for the qualified student to pursue a topic of special interest. Prerequisite: Permission of department head. (U)(1, 2, 3). COM404, 405, Internship: Offers the qualified student the opportunity for supervised work experience in a setting related to communication studies. Prerequisite: Permission of department head. (U)(3, 6). COM465, Rhetoric of Emerging Nationalism: Introduces the role of public address and communications research in the development of nationalism in Africa, Asia and Latin America. (U)(3). Occasionally. Butler University COM480, 481, Topics in Communication Studies: An in-depth study of a particular topic in the field of communication chosen from the areas represented by the upper division courses in the department. (U)(2, 3). COM485, Senior Seminar in Communication Studies: Capstone course in Communication Studies. Working in consultation with a faculty member, students will complete a major research project and present their senior portfolio. Prerequisite: Senior standing. (U)(3). Spring. COM499, Honors Thesis: (U)(3). COM356, Communication Research Methods: Introduces students to the application of social science and quantitative methodology for communication research. Work includes problem analysis, research design, data collection, data analysis and scientific writing. (U)(3). Spring. MRC315, Rhetorical Theory: This course examines key theories and theoretical debates within rhetorical studies. These areas may include: rhetoric’s role in defining humanity, culture and the public sphere, power and communication, marginal groups and public discourse, gender/sex and rhetoric, the influence of critical theory, and emerging communication technologies and rhetorical theory. Prerequisite: Sophomore or above or permission of instructor. (U)(3). Spring. MRC398, Argumentation and Advocacy: This course acquaints students to the principles and skills of effective argumentation pertinent in a variety of situations including politics, entertainment and advertising. Students will critically examine the uses of advocacy in contemporary public culture and will develop their own arguments about a contemporary public issue. Prerequisite: Sophomore or above or permission of instructor. (U)(3). Fall, spring and summer. MRC462, Influence in Public Culture: This course examines the role of communication and rhetoric in public and political life. It explores the concept of “public culture” as something constituted in discourse yet shaped by material forces: speeches, advertisements, television, music, art, literature and those communicative forces that actively constitute our concept of the “public sphere.” Prerequisite: Junior or
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