Sep 28, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
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COMS 4085 - Diversity and Inclusion in Organizational Life
This course theorizes diversity from a meaning-making perspective and explores the role of communication in fostering diversity and inclusion in organizational life. Difference, in this course, is conceived of broadly to include race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexuality, religion, disability, class, and age. Topics to be discussed include communication processes of exclusion (e.g., micro-aggressions, harassment, discrimination) and inclusive communication practices at four levels: within the organization, community, state/federal programs, and in transnational contexts.
Requisites: (COMS 1100 or 1100C) and (COMS 2500 or COMS Major (BC5363, BC5364)) and Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to articulate a meaning-making perspective on diversity and inclusion in organizational life
- Students will be able to express an understanding of the role of communication in fostering diversity and inclusion in organizational life
- Students will be able to recognize how macro-societal forces impact diversity and inclusion in organizational life
- Students will be able to identify communication processes of exclusion
- Students will be able to identify inclusive communication practices in organizational life
- Students will be able to enhance communication skills as these relate to inclusive work environments
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