Politics, Advocacy and Civic Engagement

This focus area explores the relationships among democratic participation, public advocacy, and societal institutions (government and corporate, among others).

Students will be prepared to enter careers in areas such as media literacy, education, social justice, public policy, activism, politics, public relations, and journalism. 

  • COMS 2226, Applied Argumentation
  • COMS 3302, Advanced Public Speaking 
  • COMS 3305, Persuasion 
  • COMS 3308, Group Performance of Literature 
  • COMS 3319, Critical Cultural Studies and Communication
  • COMS 3330, Classical Rhetoric 
  • COMS 3331, Contemporary Rhetorical Approaches
  • 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 3390, Environmental Communication 
  • COMS 4402, Rhetorics of Science, Technology, and Medicine 
  • COMS 4435, Rhetoric and Social Change 

 

For questions about this focus area, please contact the current Faculty Advisor, Dr. Bethany Conway.

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