Analyze political power, campaigns, and social movements, nationally and internationally, from a communication perspective. Ideal for future political consultants, speech writers, and journalists. Return to Menu
Sample courses:
- CAS 175: (GH) Persuasion and Propaganda
(3)
- An examination of how symbols have been used to create belief and action in revolutionary, totalitarian, and democratic settings.
- CAS 213: Persuasive Speaking (3)
- Organizing and adapting the techniques of persuasion to achieve personal and public goals.
- Prerequisite: CAS 100.
- CAS 214W: Speech Writing (3)
- Writing speeches for delivery in political, professional, and ceremonial contexts; emphasis on composition and language for persuasive purposes.
- Prerequisite: CAS 100.
- CAS 215: Argumentation (3)
- Theory of influencing belief and conduct, gathering of material, analysis of proposition, case building, briefing, outlining, evidence, cross-examination, refutation, rebuttal, composition and delivery of the argumentative speech.
- CAS 420: Rhetorical Theory (3)
- Comparison of major ancient, eighteenth-century, and contemporary rhetorical theories; influence of intellectual and socio-political environment on rhetorical theory.
- Prerequisite: CAS 201.
- CAS 475: Studies in Public Address (3)
- Methods for analyzing persuasive techniques in the messages of political, professional, business, and other special interest groups.
- CAS 478: Contemporary American Political
Rhetoric (3)
- Analysis of how contemporary political rhetoric concerning social issues has reflected, reinforced, and altered public opinion.
- Prerequisite: CAS 100.
