CMN 396

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Special topics in communication not treated in regularly scheduled courses. See Class Schedule for current topics.

May be repeated as topics vary.

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CMN 396 class schedule data for spring 2025
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
50882	Lecture-Discussion	B	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	4053 Lincoln Hall	Mustafaj, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Section Title: Media Stories & Society Section Info: The stories we see in the media (be they in entertainment, advertisements, or news) can shape our actions and how we see the world. In this course, you’ll learn why and how these stories influence us and see firsthand how storytelling is used in different contexts. During the course, you will apply what you learn to real-world examples and create your own persuasive narrative content. Through analyzing how narratives work, you'll gain valuable skills in understanding the societal influence of the stories that surround us daily.
53260	Lecture-Discussion Lecture-Discussion	D D	11:00AM -11:50AM ARRANGED	MW F	4053 Lincoln Hall Location Pending	Barbour, J Barbour, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Section Title: Clouds, Crowds, and Community Section Info: Webs of communication connections are integral to how teams, families, organizations, and communities work. We will collect, visualize, and analyze network data to investigate the inherent connectedness of life, and in the process, we will develop analytical and computational skills by making arguments with data. We will also look at examples from research on gossip, innovation, job seeking, criminal networks, government agencies, social media platforms, virtual worlds, interorganizational linkages, disaster response and recovery, and why all of us are just six degrees away from our favorite actors.
50641	Lecture-Discussion	E	2:00PM -4:50PM	W	4053 Lincoln Hall	Barbour, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Section Title: Organizational Change Section Info: Implementing new technologies, policies, and work methods is challenging. Estimates vary, but research suggests that most organizational change efforts fail and that all sorts of organizations struggle. Ineffective communication often takes the blame when change efforts fall short. This class will focus on how existing norms, power dynamics, and societal forces can hinder, facilitate, and complicate change efforts and how communication can make a difference.
50646	Lecture-Discussion	F	3:30PM -4:50PM	TR	113 Davenport Hall	Guyette, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Section Title: Leading Nonprofits Section Info: This course provides students with the knowledge and communication skills required for leading nonprofit organizations. The primary focus is on the leadership of nonprofits, but the course also will cover general principles and practices of effective leadership communication more broadly.
50643	Lecture-Discussion	G	10:00AM -10:50AM	MWF	329 Davenport Hall	Jones Barbour, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Section Title: Communication & Leadership Section Info: Leaders must be adept communicators who can speak across contexts to diverse audiences. In this course we will explore different theories of leadership and develop a clearer understanding of the role that communication plays in leadership. Taking a communication perspective we ask and answer the question, what makes an ethical, effective leader?