COMM 415 - Communication and Social Protest

Units: 3

Examines collective efforts and attempts to produce social change via protest. Applies theory and criticism to understand contemporary and historical debates shaping popular and political culture; studies how social practices and protests enrich or hinder participation in public life; determines the effectiveness, ineffectiveness, and ethical dimensions of communicative/rhetorical acts that disrupt, provoke, encourage, and help mobilize social protests. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: COMM 420-3. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment restricted to students with Junior or Senior standing.

Prerequisite(s): COMM 200 . (CCSC)