Department of Communication Studies

Political Communication (BS)

John Keane Studies Communication in Politics and Marketing

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A major in Leadership, Politics, and Social Advocacy will prepare you for such careers as communication advisor, press secretary, governmental relations officer, nonprofit leader, and cultural affairs advocate, among many others. The program’s core curriculum balances the theory and the practical skills necessary for effective, ethical communication in a changing and complex media environment. Those wishing to pursue this major are strongly encouraged to complete one of three internship opportunities extended by the Department: The Emerson Washington, D.C., semester, the Civic Engagement semester, or the Presidential Campaign semester.

Program Requirements

CC 200	Communication and the Political World
CC 263	Argument and Advocacy
CC 266	Conflict and Negotiation
CC 303	Politics, Advocacy, and Public Opinion Research
CC 320	Communication Theory for Leading Change
CC 345	The Public Affairs Matrix: Media, Politics, and Advocacy
CC 357	Leadership
CC 475	Capstone in Leadership, Politics, and Social Advocacy
PL 225	American Government and Politics

Two courses from the following:

(Departmental advising is available to assist students in developing a specialization with their elective course.)

CC 203	Intercultural Communication
SO 300	Community, Identity, and Social Advocacy
PH 300	Special Topics in Political Philosophy: Citizenship as Civic Engagement
CC 310	Campaign Management
CC 330	Management and Communication
CC 343	Rhetorical Theory: Audience Analysis
CC 344	Rhetoric of Social Movements
CC 410	Language, Symbols, and Political Communication
CC 422	Politics and Comedy: Subversive Laughter
CC 423	Crisis Communication
CC 471	Topics in Leadership, Politics, and Social Advocacy
CC 498	Directed Study in Communication
CC 499	Internship in Communication

Recommended Outside Electives

HI 203	Social Movements in the Age of Liberalism
PH 110	Ethics and Justice
PL 220	International Politics
PL 231	Personality, Power, and Politics
PS 303	Organizational Behavior
PL 328	Political Thought
PL 332	Civil Rights
PL 333	The First Amendment

Political Communication (BS)

Program Requirements

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