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Courses and Programs
Communication
COM 636, 3 hrs
Concepts and Analysis of Communication in Organizations
Formerly COM 638 - This
course is a core requirement for the Master
of Science in Administrative Studies. Advanced study of communication
in organizations. Applications of traditional and contemporary theories
of communication and organizations in current research and practice. Particular
attention is given to the symbolic nature of organizing and to the analysis
of organizational culture.
How to Register
Obtain permission from Dr. John
Bourhis, Director of MSAS program, (417) 836-6390. Then complete
the
Course Enrollment Form. (Get
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 Instructor:
Dr. John Bourhis
Welcome
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Dr. Bourhis is an Associate Professor in the Department
of Communication and Mass Media and has earned degrees from
the University of Arizona and the University of Minnesota. His primary
research interests include the role of communication in socializing
organizational members; the use of stories by organizational members
to communicate culture; the use of technology in the classroom,
particularly electronic mail; and the effects of communication apprehension
in classroom environments. Dr. Bourhis is widely published in his
discipline on these particular issues. He teaches a variety of courses
including: organizational communication, interviewing, survey research
methods, small group communication and public speaking. He has been
recognized by the university with awards for his teaching and service.
Dr. Bourhis was recently selected to serve for one year as an Missouri State University
Academic Affairs Fellow.
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