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 

  • COMS 2226, Applied Argumentation 
  • COMS 3301, Business and Professional Communication
  • COMS 3302, Advanced Public Speaking  
  • COMS 3305, Persuasion
  • COMS 3317, Technology and Human Communication  
  • COMS 3330, Classical Rhetoric
  • COMS 3350, Advocacy Coaching and Consulting
  • COMS 3351, Speech and Debate Team 
  • COMS 3352, Spanish-language Speech and Debate Team 
  • COMS 3384, Media Effects 
  • COMS 3386, Communication, Media, and Politics 
  • COMS 4418, Health Communication 
  • COMS 4420, Nonverbal Communication 
  • COMS 4435, Rhetoric and Social Change 

 

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

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