Observe a Class: Political Communication
Thursday, January 31, 2019
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Location:
Main Campus (McKinley Building)
Description:
Professor Carrie Giddins Pergram invites prospective students to join her class Political Communication on Thursday evenings in the McKinley Building, from 5:30 - 8:00PM, during the Spring 2019 semester.
Examines the role of communication in politics and advocacy and applies public communication principles to advocacy and political campaigns. Includes the role of media relations in politics, the impact of television on political discourse, political message development, political advertising, ethics in political persuasion, and the impact of political communication on our democratic institutions, as well as how to interpret public opinion, identify and reach constituencies, and develop political communication strategies.
Location is TBA. Space is limited, so please only sign-up for one class per semester.
If you require special accommodations, please email GradComm@american.edu, at least five days before the event, and let us know what accommodations you require.
Registration period closes Sunday, January 27, 2019