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PR-5594: Topics in Strategic Communication

Description: Variable topics in studies of strategic communications. Deliberative communication practice on behalf of organizations, corporations, causes, and/or social movements. Impact of internal and external audiences, contexts, issues, delivery platforms, resources, technology, and policy. May include theories of persuasion and social influence, media impact, and public opinion. May be repeated for credit, with different content, for a maximum of 9 hours. Pre: Graduate Standing.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: up to 9 credit hours

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.76 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 69.77%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Stephanie A Smith201985.7%14.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.811
Brandi A Watkins202487.5%12.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.832
Jim A Kuypers202318.2%81.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.181
John C Tedesco202092.3%7.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.921
Natalia Mielczarek2024100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.001

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Spring 2020Spring 2021Spring 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W