Persuasion

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Overview

Subject area

HUC

Catalog Number

136

Course Title

Persuasion

Department(s)

Description

This course examines how beliefs, values, attitudes and behavior are deliberately influenced through communication, using both scientific and rhetorical theories to explore what persuasion is and how it works. The course also explores what role we play in constructing and deciphering persuasive messages. Through reading, writing, analyses, and practical application, students will engage the process of persuasion in areas such as media, interpersonal interactions, political public address, and social movements.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate LaGuardia CC

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

028515

Course Schedule