COMM 429 - Political Communication

Inquiry into the development and presentation of political messages for public consumption, as well as message function in social and political contexts, including campaign discourse, political debates, and presidential rhetoric. Focus is on identifying the dominant theories and methodologies employed in the study of political communication and exploring the application of these to scholarly study and professional campaign work.

Prerequisite: COMM 245 - Rhetoric and Civic Life and COMM 263 - Communication and Democracy; or a junior or senior Political Science major; or a Political Communication minor.

Credits: 3
NOTE:
* Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.
** The Communication Course Fee applies to this course.