VIII only Final Project
Course Syllabus
Course Description
Explores strategies for leading and communicating effectively with both internal and external audiences during crisis
situations. Discusses the development of a communication plan and how to craft and deliver messaging during the crisis
situation.
Course Textbook(s)
Ulmer, R. R., Sellnow, T. L, & Seeger, M. W. (2019). Effective crisis communication: Moving from crisis to opportunity (4th
ed.). SAGE. https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781506315744
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Apply crisis communication theory to real-world crisis situations.
2. Evaluate leaders’ approaches to crisis communication and action.
3. Apply strategies for communicating and leading during times of uncertainty.
4. Apply strategies for communicating a message to neutralize risk or scandal.
5. Create opportunities for positive messaging in the midst of crisis, in order to support the organization, its people, and
its brand.
6. Evaluate ethical demands of the leader during crisis situations.
7. Create a leadership communication plan for a crisis situation.
8. Develop strategies for leading the organization toward crisis recovery and renewal.
Academic Integrity
Honesty and integrity are taken very seriously at Waldorf University. All students should be familiar with the Waldorf
University Academic Integrity Policy (found in the current Student Handbook) and the consequences that will result from
breaches of this policy.
Credits
Upon completion of this course, the students will earn 3.00 hours of college credit.
Course Structure
COM 5360, Crisis
Communication and Leadership
COM 5360, Crisis Communication and Leadership 1
1. Study Guide: Course units contain a Study Guide that provides students with the learning outcomes, unit lesson,
required unit resources, assignments, and supplemental resources.
2. Learning Outcomes: Each unit contains Learning Outcomes that specify the measurable skills and knowledge
students should gain upon completion of the unit.
3. Unit Lesson: Unit Lessons, which are located in the Study Guide, discuss lesson material.
4. Required Unit Resources: Units contain Required Unit Resources from one or more chapters from the textbook
and/or outside resources.
5. Discussion Boards: Students are required to submit Discussion Board posts in Units I-VIII. Discussion Boards
provide students the opportunity for student-to-student and professor-to-student interaction based on relevant course
concepts and ideas. Specific information about accessing the Discussion Board rubric is provided below.
6. Unit Assignments: Students are required to submit for grading Unit Assignments. Specific information and
instructions regarding these assignments are provided below. Grading rubrics are included with each assignment.
Specific information about accessing these rubrics is provided below.
7. Ask the Professor: This communication forum provides students
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