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  • Credits: 3 Prerequisites: 04:189:101, 04:192:200 Corequisites: None

    Basic principles and policies of public relations and advertising; includes history, development, ethics, roles, functions, media selection methods, and message strategies of public relations.

    Learning Objectives

    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    • Review the theoretical foundations of public relations by studying rhetorical theory, resource dependency theory, stakeholder theory, persuasion theory and agenda setting theory.
    • Study cases which help us understand various successful and poor public relations campaigns and tactics.
    • Use theoretical concepts to gain insights into PR campaigns and public events
    • Develop professional-level writing skills required in the practice of public relations and become familiar with the rhetorical and communication theories and practices governing writing techniques.