COMMS 212

Narratives of Social Change


Please note: this is archived course information from 2022 for COMMS 212.

Description

Investigates how the presentation of information shapes public attitudes and behaviours. Explores how public communication via news, social media and public awareness campaigns influence public understanding, engagement and behaviour. Key ideas explored in this course include: discourse; framing; rhetoric; and the interplay of words, images and sounds in multimodal communication.

Availability 2022

Availability to be advised

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Points

COMMS 212: 15 points

Prerequisites

COMMS 102 and 45 points at Stage I in BA or BC courses