May 12, 2024  
RCC Catalog 2023-2024 
  
RCC Catalog 2023-2024
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COMM 225 - Small Group Communication and Problem-solving


4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): BT 113  or WR 115  or designated placement.

Corequisite(s):  

WR 121Z  

Course Description: Examines the nature of communication in a group or team context. Students will learn about individual and group roles, methods of negotiation and problem-solving, leadership, and the evolving nature of groups in business and society.

Course Level: Lower Division Collegiate

Course Learning Outcomes:

  • CLO#1: Explain how groups function as systems.
  • CLO#2: Function effectively with others. (ILO: Communication)
  • CLO#3: Identify different leadership styles and the contexts best suited for each style.
  • CLO#4: Identify the formal and informal roles of group members.
  • CLO#5: Describe the forms of power.
  • CLO#6: Explain the benefits and drawbacks of technology in the decision-making process.



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