PSC 453 - Seminar on Political Persuasion (3 cr.)

This course examines rhetoric, symbolism, and imagery as elements of political persuasion as well as secrecy, censorship, and propaganda as elements of the manipulation of public opinion. A fundamental question in this course is how the use of these various elements affects the degree to which a society is democratic or autocratic. Governmental and political communications are covered along with popular culture. . Approved AWR.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall