Course Description

Course Title: Small Group Discussion and Leadership
Course Number: COMM 2230
Credits: 3 semester credits
Prerequisites: None
Meets (MnTC) Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal #2 2
Competency for MnTC Goal #2 a, b, c, d, e, f
Meets (MnTC) Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal #9 9
Competency for MnTC Goal #9 a, b, c, d
Catalog Description: Theory and principles of discussion and leadership in small, task-oriented groups; application of principles to task work within the group. Focus on leadership and followership skills to facilitate effective participation in group settings.
Outcomes:
  • Students will demonstrate understanding of basic group theory.
  • Students will demonstrate problem-solving skills.
  • Students will demonstrate decision-making skills.
  • Students will demonstrate conflict-management skills.
  • Students will demonstrate critical thinking and evaluative skills.
  • Students will develop and enhance policy analysis and public discussion skills.
  • Students will apply basic theory to group experiences in class.
Topics:
  1. Basic communication theory
  2. Group theory
  3. Task and social dimensions of groups
  4. Role emergence and performance
  5. Norm emergence and conformity
  6. Decision-making, problem solving, critical analysis and evaluation techniques
  7. Power structures
  8. Conflict Management
Outcomes Measures:
  1. Exams (both essay and objective)
  2. Participation
  3. Group projects
  4. Group presentations
  5. Group paper
  6. Individual writing assignments

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