CMST& 230 - Small Group Communication

5.0 Credits
An in-depth focus on small group process. Emphasis will be placed on both the theory and practice of leadership skills, role-taking, verbal and nonverbal communication, norms, roles, decision making and conflict resolution.
Prerequisite Placement in ENGL& 101.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Articulate and apply the Speech Communication Model to the group context.
Explain and apply group communication concepts such as groupthink, synergy, leadership and decision making models to group interaction situations.
Describe and apply selected task and maintenance group roles and their application to the group process.