Persuasion and Social Influence

This focus area encompasses historical and contemporary approaches to persuasion and social influence to understand how communication can change beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.

Students will be prepared to enter careers in areas such as non-profit work, campaigns, and public relations in a variety of contexts from healthcare, politics, marketing, sales, and social media management

  • 201 Advanced Public Speaking 
  • 226 Applied Argumentation 
  • 301 Business and Professional Communication 
  • 317 Technology and Human Communication 
  • 322 Persuasion 
  • 330 Classical Rhetorical Theory 
  • 350 Advanced Forensic Activity 
  • 351 Speech and Debate Team 
  • 384 Media Effects 
  • 386 Communication Media and Politics 
  • 418 Health Communication 
  • 420 Nonverbal Communication 
  • 435 American Political Rhetoric

 

For questions about this focus area, please contact the current Faculty Advisor, Dr. Jnan Blau.

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