COM 376 - Political Campaign Communication

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Gustavus Adolphus College

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Political communication has been defined as "the process of negotiating a community orientation through the interpretation and characterization of interests, of power relationships, and of the community's role in the world." This course seeks to impart a broad and basic understanding of political communication with an emphasis on either presidential or congressional campaign messages. The course examines the use of symbols in political communication, the impact of the media in defining and enunciating salient campaign issues, and the structural and theoretical characteristics of political campaign communication. In addition to acquiring a more sophisticated understanding of the history and evolution of political communication, students will develop an enhanced ability to appreciate and critique political messages. As it is an upper-level writing course, students will also be expected to demonstrate sophisticated critical writing and research skills in a discipline-specific context. Prerequisite: COM-240, COM-245, or COM-258 or permission of instructor. WRITD, Fall semester, even years

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.GUSTAVUS.EDU

Phone Number:

(507) 933-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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