COM 51700 - Communication In Politics

Development and application of critical standards to the rhetoric employed by candidates for public office; study of the campaign strategies employed by parties and their candidates at various levels of government.

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate and analyze the impact of rhetoric on political campaigns.
2. Analyze rhetoric generated from a major political campaign.
3. Develop and apply critical standards to rhetoric employed by candidates for political office.
4. Evaluate campaign strategies employed by parties and candidates at various levels of government.