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COM 4222 - Political Communication

Credits: 4
This course examines the role of political communication in the United States. The course will cover topics such as political advertising, campaign consulting and management and policymaking, polling, speech writing, negotiation, mediation and alternative dispute resolution. Students will write and present a political lobbying project on a contemporary political issue.
Prerequisite(s): COM 1020  and COM 2401  or COM 2801  
Note: No prerequisites for Politics majors/minors.