COMM400 - Persuasive Communication

Course Details

Course Code: COMM400 Course ID: 4924 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate

In this course, students will learn about the history and development of persuasion, the relationship of audience differences to the impact of persuasive messages, principles of argumentation and evidence, and applications to real-world situations and messages. Throughout the course, students will make connections with political, mass media, marketing, public relations, organizational, advertising, and internet-based messages by applying theories and concepts of persuasion.

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
Registration05/26/2025 - 10/31/2025 Course Dates11/03/2025 - 12/28/2025 Start Month November SessionFall 2025 Session I Weeks8 Week session
Registration07/28/2025 - 01/02/2026 Course Dates01/05/2026 - 03/01/2026 Start Month January SessionWinter 2026 Session B Weeks8 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.