Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
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RHET 139 - Political Communication

Semester Hours: 3
Once a Year
This course provides students with a better understanding of political advocacy and their roles as receivers in the U.S. political system. Students are introduced to explanations of how and why political candidates craft their messages and how audiences receive and interpret these messages. The course takes a humanities approach to the study of political communication, exploring political communication from the standpoints of theory, media effects, rhetoric, history, and the contemporary practice of communication in politics.

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Sophomore standing or above.





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