COMS 333 - Political Communication

Unit(s): 4

This course explores what it means to say that politics, more than involving talk or debate, is a form of communication–a rhetorical practice of making meaning and deploying persuasive techniques to create the conditions for social change. It undertakes a study of political communication during election cycles to gain an understanding of the most contemporary rhetorical strategies employed in political messages. As such, the course will focus primarily on American campaign rhetoric as a way to better grasp how we might become part of an active and informed citizenry.

Prerequisite: COMS 202
College of Arts and Sciences