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