COM 420 - Persuasive Communication

Institution:

City University of Seattle

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Description:

The need to persuade drives the first attempts to communicate - soon after babies can focus they vigorously try to get their needs met and, as humans grow, they continue to use persuasion to fulfill their needs and desires. This class will focus on the myriad ways of human persuasion. Persuasion is a technique used in interpersonal communication, written and verbal communication, nonverbal communication, political communication and all forms of media. This class will focus on analyzing, creating and discussing the process and use of persuasion in all its forms.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cityu.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 426-5596

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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