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COMMST 204Leadership, Teams, and Communication

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Communication Studies

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course examines leadership, team dynamics, and communication in organizational contexts. Students will develop communication knowledge and skills to enhance their abilities to be effective in leadership and team roles.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following

Antirequisites

  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
    • COMMST111 - Leadership, Communication, and Collaboration (0.50)

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 0013895123 / 160TTh 13:00–14:20
LEC 0023896104 / 160MW 11:30–12:50

Reviewed on UW Flow

64% liked it69% easy67% useful

From 14 ratings and 7 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • This class was an absolute joy to take. Tim Paci is an incredible professor who genuinely puts in the effort to engage with students and deliver meaningful lessons on business communication. Lectures were held twice a week, with the second session focused on group work. You’re placed in assigned groups to tackle simple discussion questions that reinforce the material in a low-stress, collaborative way.
    There are two major tests worth 15% each, consisting of a mix of multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions. I was initially nervous, but the tests turned out to be very fair. I finished the course with over a 90% without having to put in more than an average amount of work.…

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  • While Rob Danisch's lectures are somewhat interesting, his grading approach is challenging. Despite following instructions diligently, achieving a fair evaluation proves to be a challenge in his class. For success in the class, proactive questioning about assignment clarity is crucial, as instructions may be unclear. Attendance is mandatory due to his practice of assigning impromptu tasks during class. While the course material is intriguing, achieving a grade above 90 requires dedicated effort.

    Dec 2023 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • COMMST 204 has been an absolute pleasure with Professor Paci. He is so emotionally mature and very very understanding and teaches the course with excitement about the material as well as deep knowledge. He explains material and answers questions with so much knowledge and uses real life examples to explain complex ideas. I HIGHLY recommend Tim Paci as your professor.

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  • take with prof tim

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  • boring class but really easy to do well on the tests.

    Jul 2025 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

6 posts and comments in 5 threads mention COMMST 204, October 2023 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2024

Winter 2024

Degree Dilemma: Missing COMMST204 - Need Guidance to Graduate by Spring! 2 points, 2 comments

u/Soggy-Energy3145: “Hey, So here's the scoop: I'm in a bit of a tight spot because I missed out on enrolling in COMMST204, a mandatory course for my degree. The tricky part? It's only offered in the Fall, and I'm aiming to graduate by Spring. …”

u/1000Ditto: “why not just take commst111 commst111 has antireq comst204 commst204 has antireq comst111 so they would be equal? …”

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Fall 2023

Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

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