COMM 419 - Propaganda

Institution:

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Communications

Description:

The purpose of this course is to enhance the critical thinking and analytical skills of students to make them better able to cope intellectually with public argument in a world where sound-bites and terrorism in its many forms rule the day. This course addresses the ways in which various ideologies compete for global dominance by employing advocacy strategies and propaganda techniques, which are now more complex and consequential due to rapidly advancing communication technologies. By manipulating visual imagery, propagandists often exert control over the public's perception of political, social and economic realities. Historical and contemporary examples will be applied in this course.No pre-requisiste.

Credits:

3.00

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Other

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Institution Website:

www.sru.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 738-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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