Overview
Description
Introduce perspectives on dialogue, deliberation, and group decision-making with emphasis on the role of facilitators in creating, maintaining, and disrupting communication norms and group dynamics.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
- at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
- Junior or Senior standing
COM 113
Recommended Preparation
COM 315
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; COM 113.
Recommended Preparation
COM 315.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Core
CO13, CO14
Restrictions
Junior or Senior standing
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- explain fundamental theories and terms related to facilitation.
- analyze group dynamics.
- evaluate scholarly research related to dialogue, deliberation, and decision-making.
- manage group decision-making processes by enacting facilitation techniques.
- explore issues of public concern or conflict by facilitating group discussions on these topics.
- reflect on the role of facilitator and their power to influence group dialogue and deliberation processes.