ACOM 130H - Honors Professional Communications

This honors-level course prepares students to interact effectively in the professional world. The course addresses individual and group communications, face-to-face and technology-based exchanges, and spoken and written formats. Students learn about communications theory and organizational dynamics through readings and class discussions. They learn how theory plays out in practice by analyzing professional roles, behavior, and decision-making presented in case studies. Individual and group assignments, self-analysis, and instructor and peer review enable students to improve their communication skills. All course activities develop students’ interpersonal skills in the context of current issues in the global business community.
3 credits
Prerequisite: ACOM 111H, ACOM 120H, WORK 110, WORK 120
Corequisite: Enrollment in the Fashion Scholars Program or by permission of the Dean of Academics