COM 207 - POLITICAL COMMUNICATION

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Communication Studies

Description:

This course examines the power of political messages within domestic and international contexts. By analyzing the rhetorical strategies of political leaders, interest groups, and media actors, students will gain an appreciation of how political language influences domestic and international audiences. The course also focuses on tangible application of communication skills including campaign rhetoric, crisis messages, and news framing. Students will design messages for a variety of traditional and digital media formats including campaigns, press conferences, interviews, and debates. To encompass the cultural dimension of political communication, the course discusses the role of different media systems. Finally, students will explore the challenges of fake news and social media for democratic discourse.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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