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Weekly Schedule
Note: This schedule presents a general outline for the course and is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.
Reading Assignments: Students are expected to complete all assigned readings. Reading should be completed prior to the corresponding class. Course lectures will NOT merely reiterate material from the textbook. Instead they will offer the opportunity for the open discussion of key concepts, to ask questions, and the application of material. If it becomes evident that students are not completing assigned readings the instructor reserves the right to administer unannounced quizzes.
Lecture Slides: Links to lecture slides will be posted here as the semester progresses.
Week 1
WED 8/8 Course Introduction – Review Syllabus
Week 2
MON 8/13 Intro to Org Comm
WED 8/15 Intro to Org Comm
Read: Chapter 1
Lecture Notes: Chapter 01- Org Comm Lecture
Week 3
MON 8/20 The Critical Approach
Read: Chapter 2
WED 8/22 The Critical Approach
Lecture Notes: Chapter 02
Week 4
MON 8/27 Emergence of the Modern Org
Read: Chapter 3
WED 8/29 Emergence of the Modern Org
Lecture Notes: Org Comm Chapter 03
Week 5
MON 9/3 LABOR DAY – NO CLASS
WED 9/5 Human Relations
Read Chapter 4
Lecture Notes: Chapter 04
Week 6
MON 9/10 Finish HR – Exam Review (if time allows)
WED 9/12 Exam 1
STUDY!
Week 7
MON 9/17 Orgs as Comm Systems
Read: Chapter 5
WED 9/19 Orgs as Comm Systems
Lecture Notes: Org Comm Chapter 05
Week 8
MON 9/24 Comm & Culture
Read: Chapter 6
WED 9/26 Comm & Culture
Lecture Slides: Chapter 6
Lecture Notes: Org Comm Chapter 06
Week 9
MON 10/1 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW – Power & Resistance at Work
Read Chapter 7
WED 10/3 Power & Resistance at Work
Lecture Notes: Chapter 07
Week 10
MON 10/8 – FALL BREAK – NO CLASS
WED 10/10 Postmodern Workplace
Read Chapter 8
Week 11
MON 10/15 Postmodern Workplace
Lecture Notes: Chapter 08
WED 10/17 Gender @ Work
Read Chapter 9
Week 12
MON 10/22 Gender @ Work
Lecture Notes: Chapter 9 Outline
Wed 10/24 Gender @ Work
Week 13
MON 10/29 Exam 2
STUDY!
WED 10/31 Difference @ Work
Lecture Notes: Chapter 10 Outline
Week 14
MON 11/5 Leadership Comm
Read: Chapter 11
WED 11/7 Leadership Comm
Lecture Notes: Chapter 11 Outline
Week 15
MON 11/12 Branding & Consumption
Read: Chapter 12
WED 11/14 Branding & Consumption
Lecture Notes: Chapter 12 Outline
Week 16
MON 11/19 Branding & Consumption
WED 11/21 – FALL BREAK – NO CLASS
Week 17
MON 11/26 – Finish Branding, Begin Identity
WED 11/28 – LAST DAY OF CLASSES – Personal Identity
Read: Chapter 14
Lecture Notes: Chapter 14 Outline
FINAL EXAM: Wednesday, December 5th 12:30 – 2:30 pm