
COMMS200-21A (HAM)
Communication Ethics
15 Points
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Convenor(s)
Debashish Munshi
4450
MSB.4.35C
debashish.munshi@waikato.ac.nz
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Lecturer(s)
Ken Perszyk
3534
TCBD.4.02E
ken.perszyk@waikato.ac.nz
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Debashish Munshi
4450
MSB.4.35C
debashish.munshi@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
This paper explores specifically the ethical issues that arise in communicating in a variety of contexts and channels. It gives students the necessary foundation in communication ethics to prepare them to be responsible communicators in the workplace, and negotiate the ethical tensions and dilemmas of human communication.
The paper guides students through the complexity of ethical issues in communication contexts through lectures, readings, discussions, case studies, exercises, and personal engagement with communicating ethically.
Paper Structure
This paper has a two-hour lecture hour session and a one-hour tutorial session each week. The lecture sessions will be a mix of content delivery and interactive class discussions while the tutorials will focus on activities, exercises, and review of content. Students must attend the lecture sessions and sign up for one of the tutorial sessions, and participate actively for the best learning experience and outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:
Assessment
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
Required and Recommended Readings
Required Readings
Please click on the reading list for the paper: https://rl.talis.com/3/waikato/lists/7A5A020E-4EFA-0DBD-2751-76CCCEA620F1.html