COM 452 - Political Communication

Prerequisites, School of Communication major, COM 100, or SCC 100 with a minimum grade of B- and COM 295 with a minimum grade of C. Students will be introduced to the systematic and theoretical role of communication in society and politics. The course focuses on the variables of political communication, even as a particular context may be explored- e.g. the American Presidency, the UN and Global Politics, local California politics, etc. In all of these, the nature of democratic (political campaigns, debates and election strategies) vs. non-democratic processes will be examined and critiqued. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits