COMM 4016 (4 credits)

Persuasion and Influence

Persuasive communication inevitably impacts influence and can mean the difference between success and failure. Learning the art of persuasion and influence necessarily involves considering power and responsibility. In this course, students develop persuasive communication skills and the critical thinking skills to detect and evaluate persuasive strategies. Students examine a variety of concepts, techniques, and tools designed to improve the persuasiveness of written and spoken interactions. Students explore how persuasion occurs through behavior and language. We will also discuss how people argue and how persuasive techniques can be used to engage in robust, productive, and ethical debate rather than to "win" an argument.

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Sections: Spring Quarter 2023

CRN 5012
Credits
4
Day/Time/Location
Format
Hybrid Online
Instructor
Nogueira, Bob

Sections: Summer Quarter 2023

CRN 1381
Credits
4
Day/Time/Location
Format
Online Async
Instructor
Rudisill, Kay

Sections: Winter Quarter 2023

CRN 4659
Credits
4
Day/Time/Location
Format
Online Async
Instructor
Thomas, David

Tuition Rate

Per Credit: $806

Additional Fees
Technology Fee: $4/credit hour for each class taken for credit
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