CC 410 - Language, Symbols, and Political Communication

Institution:

Emerson College

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Description:

Overview of how political discourse and resources of language influence audiences. Using theoretical insights of Kenneth Burke, Murray Edelman, Garry Wills, George Lakoff, and others to assess communication of diverse political figures and texts from Pericles to Ronald Reagan, from Gettysburg Address to Mein Kampf. Produce political texts, speech drafts, "blog" designs,

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.emerson.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 824-8500

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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