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Certificate in Political Communication
This certificate allows for exploration of the role that communication plays in political systems by combining studies in the fields of communication and government / political science. The Certificate is designed for students seeking preparation for careers as legislative aides, political consultants, campaign managers, speech writers, or lobbyists. Students who complete the certificate will have a solid foundation of communication skills and theory with a working knowledge of the political system.
Housed in the Department of Communication and Department of Political Science, students are required to take:
- COMM/GOVT 488, Senior Seminar in Political Communication
- GOVT 375, Fundamentals of Political Campaign Management
- Two (2) courses from the following list of Communication Studies courses:
COMM 245 Argumentation & Debate
COMM 343 Speech Analysis / Speech Writing
COMM 345 Advanced Public Speaking
COMM 346 Persuasion
COMM 349 Group Decision Making
COMM 443 Persuasion in Contemporary Society
- One (1) course from the following list of government courses:
GOVT 310 The American Presidency
GOVT 316 The Legislative Process
GOVT 371 Public Opinion & Electoral Behavior
GOVT 372 Politics & the Mass Media
GOVT 373 Minority Politics
GOVT 374 Women and Politics
GOVT 435 American Political Thought
The certificate requires a minimum of 15 hours.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Lawrence Snyder,
Interim Head
Department of
Communication
- or -
Dr. Saundra C.
Ardrey, Head
Department of Political
Science
(270) 745-4558
