COURSES & SYLLABI
COM499 Political Communication, Cal Poly Pomona
Explores the process of utilizing language and symbols to influence political and/or civic outcomes; it is the study and practice of strategic communication in a sociopolitical context. Introduces students to the political institutions and players influencing policy-making and campaigns, and cultivates an understanding of how candidates, public officials, and campaign operatives craft messages and target various audiences in a changing media environment. (fall 2016, winter 2016).
Explores the process of utilizing language and symbols to influence political and/or civic outcomes; it is the study and practice of strategic communication in a sociopolitical context. Introduces students to the political institutions and players influencing policy-making and campaigns, and cultivates an understanding of how candidates, public officials, and campaign operatives craft messages and target various audiences in a changing media environment. (fall 2016, winter 2016).
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COM413 Public Opinion, Propaganda, & the Mass Media, Cal Poly Pomona
Techniques of sociological and political persuasion, mass media and public opinion in the United States; developments in international propaganda. Integrates disciplines of sociology, psychology, and political science in application to operation of communication and communications media in society (winter 2017, spring 2015).
Techniques of sociological and political persuasion, mass media and public opinion in the United States; developments in international propaganda. Integrates disciplines of sociology, psychology, and political science in application to operation of communication and communications media in society (winter 2017, spring 2015).
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COM101 Survey of Mass Communication, Cal Poly Pomona
Survey of contemporary mass media; communication theory, structure and inter-relationships of newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the internet. Analysis of major media content and industries . Emphasis on the ubiquity of both mainstream and emerging media, the business of mass media industries, media effects, and how society engages with media (winter 2017, fall 2016, spring 2016, fall 2015, winter 2015, fall 2014).
Survey of contemporary mass media; communication theory, structure and inter-relationships of newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the internet. Analysis of major media content and industries . Emphasis on the ubiquity of both mainstream and emerging media, the business of mass media industries, media effects, and how society engages with media (winter 2017, fall 2016, spring 2016, fall 2015, winter 2015, fall 2014).
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COM300 Reporting I, Cal Poly Pomona
An introductory overview of reporting and the practice of journalism. Emphasizes news values, the societal role of journalism (and its importance in a functioning democracy), and also the fundamentals of quality news writing including grammar and organization, news structure, lead writing, inverted pyramid, and information gathering (winter 2017, fall 2016, spring 2016, winter 2016, fall 2015, spring 2015, winter 2015, fall 2014).
An introductory overview of reporting and the practice of journalism. Emphasizes news values, the societal role of journalism (and its importance in a functioning democracy), and also the fundamentals of quality news writing including grammar and organization, news structure, lead writing, inverted pyramid, and information gathering (winter 2017, fall 2016, spring 2016, winter 2016, fall 2015, spring 2015, winter 2015, fall 2014).
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MC3505 Media and Policy Process, LSU
Impact of the media on American politics through their interactions with political actors and involvement in the policy-making process; strategic political communication in government, and the media's role in spotlighting policy problems and suggesting policy solutions (spring 2014, fall 2013, fall 2012).
Impact of the media on American politics through their interactions with political actors and involvement in the policy-making process; strategic political communication in government, and the media's role in spotlighting policy problems and suggesting policy solutions (spring 2014, fall 2013, fall 2012).
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MC2010 Media Writing, LSU
Beginning writing course for mass communication. Introduces skills associated with writing, grammar, and style with an emphasis on news writing, public relations writing and writing for online media. Explores introductory interviewing and information gathering techniques for mass media (summer 2013, spring 2013).
Beginning writing course for mass communication. Introduces skills associated with writing, grammar, and style with an emphasis on news writing, public relations writing and writing for online media. Explores introductory interviewing and information gathering techniques for mass media (summer 2013, spring 2013).
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MC2015 Visual Communication, LSU
Strategies for the design, development, and production of media programs using advanced computer and software systems. Introduces students to Adobe programs, InDesign and Photoshop, and digital media tools including video editing software and web building (summer 2014, spring 2012, fall 2011).
Strategies for the design, development, and production of media programs using advanced computer and software systems. Introduces students to Adobe programs, InDesign and Photoshop, and digital media tools including video editing software and web building (summer 2014, spring 2012, fall 2011).
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TEACHING EVALUATIONS
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LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (1-5, 5 being best)
MC3505 Media and Policy Process, spring 2014: 4.88/5.00 MC3505 Media and Policy Process, fall 2013: 4.57/5.00 MC3505 Media and Policy Process, fall 2012: 4.27/5.00 MC2010 Media Writing, summer 2013: 4.75/5.00 MC2010 Media Writing, spring 2013: 4.76/5.00 MC2015 Visual Communication, summer 2014: 4.63/5.00 MC2015 Visual Communication, spring 2012: 4.59/5.00 MC2015 Visual Communication, spring 2012: 4.40/5.00 MC2015 Visual Communication, fall 2011: 4.75/5.00 MC2015 Visual Communication, fall 2011: 4.56/5.00 |
CAL POLY POMONA (1-5, 1 being best)
COM101 Survey of Mass Communication, fall 2015: 1.39/1.00 COM101 Survey of Mass Communication, winter 2015: 1.48/1.00 COM101 Survey of Mass Communication, fall 2014: 1.55/1.00 COM300 Reporting I, winter 2016: 1.14/1.00 COM300 Reporting I, fall 2015: 1.24/1.00 COM300 Reporting I, spring 2015: 1.40/1.00 COM300 Reporting I, winter 2015: 1.71/1.00 COM300 Reporting I, fall 2014: 1.38/1.00 COM413 Public Opinion & Propaganda, spring 2015: 1.62/1.00 COM499 Political Communication, winter 2016: 1.44/1.00 |
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