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