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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
Registration03/30/2026 - 09/04/2026 Course Dates09/07/2026 - 11/01/2026 Start Month September SessionSummer 2026 Session D Weeks8 Week session
Registration05/25/2026 - 10/30/2026 Course Dates11/02/2026 - 12/27/2026 Start Month November SessionFall 2026 Session I Weeks8 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.